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Lights, thermal camera…action! Vision manufacturer Flir can now be seen in cinemas taking a starring role in a major Hollywood movie. One of the company’s thermal imaging products, the Star SAFIRE 380-HD, features heavily in the opening scene of drugs thriller Sicario: Day of the Soldado. Producer Edward McDonnell says: “We always strive in these kinds of movies to make as much of it as possible actual and factual.”The sequel to 2015’s blockbuster Sicario, which has just been released in cinemas, opens

Transport solution providers using ITS must consider disabled and vulnerable travellers in their initial thinking or miss out on a significant market, warns the ITS (UK) Inclusive Mobility Interest Group. Additionally, the group emphasised the importance of companies including people with mental health issues and other non-visible impairments in their considerations for solutions. A checklist of steps for transport providers to consider will be drawn up by the group in a bid to ensure no user group is

ERTICO-ITS Europe, organiser of September’s ITS World Congress in Copenhagen, has warned that an unofficial website could confuse potential delegates and suggests that people avoid it. The official site of the Congress is www.itsworldcongress.com, but a site exists with a similar domain - itsworldcongress2018.org – offering hotel bookings and travel information. In a statement, ERTICO said: “This website does not represent the ITS World Congress and is not affiliated with ERTICO – ITS Europe or any of t

Stage Intelligence has deployed its Bico artificial intelligence (AI) platform to urban transport operator Moventia and bike share operator CityBike Finland to support Helsinki’s bike share scheme. Stage Intelligence says Bico is actively collecting citywide data and optimising bike sharing operations in the city. The solution is intended to allow CityBike to maximise usage of its more than 2,000 bikes and increase ridership as it continues to expand in the Finland’s second city, Espoo. Jordi Cabañas,

Phantom traffic jams can be minimised through adaptive cruise control (ACC) technology, says Ford. These traffic jams occur when one driver hits the brakes and causes a chain reaction of other drivers tapping their brakes which causes traffic flow to halt. Ford conducted a test alongside Vanderbilt University researchers on a closed test track involving 36 vehicles across three lanes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GYfXxVn2Oc The motor company says the main causes of phantom jams are human fa

South Korea-based technology company Hylium Industries says its mobile liquid hydrogen station can refuel up to 100 fuel cell electric vehicles per day. Hylium says the station will contribute to the expansion of liquid hydrogen supply infrastructure for hydrogen-powered cars worldwide. The mobile station is a five-tonne truck which can store up to 7,500 litres of low-pressure liquid hydrogen and carries fuelling equipment such a vaporiser and dispenser. In addition, the 900bar liquid pump is intended

Autonomous vehicles (AVs) will reduce the number of cars and overall travel times in cities but potentially worsen conditions in downtown areas, says the World Economic Forum. The findings come from a study conducted alongside the Boston Consulting Group (BCG). Called Reshaping Urban Mobility with Autonomous Vehicles: Lessons from the City of Boston, the partnership recommends city and state governments encourage higher sharing of AVs - and avoid significantly moving away from mass transit systems. A

The International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA) has released early bird rates for its annual meeting and exhibition until 3 October. The event, which runs from 14-16 October in Baltimore, US, brings together professionals from around the world to collaborate on technical, management and policy issues affecting the tolling industry. IBTTA’s conference will host panel presentations, discussions, networking events and exhibitions featuring products and services. More information is

Lödige Industries has acquired Dutch manufacturer 5BY2 to expand its portfolio of automated car parking solutions. Kamiel Koot, majority shareholder of 5BY2, says the partnership will address the growing demand for space saving car parking systems that are user friendly and efficient.

Telent Technology Services will provide maintenance services to Sandwell Council’s traffic signal network over the next four years. The £2m deal includes 109 traffic signal junctions, 174 pedestrian crossings and eight journey time monitoring cameras. The agreement sees the company maintain its ten-year contract of supplying maintenance services to Sandwell.

Chile-based Yerka Bikes has launched an anti-theft bicycle which comes with an integrated lock in its structure. The company says the frame and seat post can become a hermetic lock that can adapt to any structure in seconds. In addition, the bicycle’s wheels provide anti-theft nuts to boost the vehicle's security. The project stems from a collaboration between engineering student Andrés Roi and former classmates Cristóbal Cabello and Juan José Monsalve who founded Yerka Bikes at the Adolfo Ibáñez Un

APT Skidata will implement a ticketless parking solution at CitiPark’s 140-capacity carpark adjacent to Rickmansworth railway station, in Hertfordshire. The barrier-less product is intended to provide commuters using the station with a more flexible payment option. Pete Brown, managing director at APT Skidata, says: “The ticketless system reduces both expenditure and maintenance requirements for operators, as well as helping to prevent fraud.” The system uses automatic number plate recognition techno

Transport for London (TfL) says its Santander Cycles were used by record-breaking numbers of people in June (1.2million) and May (1.1m). The capital's heatwave has encouraged more people to explore the city on bicycles, the local government body adds. Santander Cycles met the demand by providing additional bikes at parks and launching a new trial in Westminster and the City which offered more of its models during peak commute times.

European mobility technology company Muving has deployed electric scooters in Atlanta to provide residents with a zero-emission transportation service. The vehicles are available to riders at areas such as Ponce City Market, Piedmont Park, the King Center and Tech Square. Muving’s e-scooter allows two riders per vehicle and comes with helmets for both. Users over the age of 18 can access the service by downloading the Muving USA app on iOS and Android devices where they will be required to upload a

Karhoo says it has integrated most of the UK's major taxi and private hire dispatch management system (DMS) partners onto its electronic booking platform. The firm says it has signed with over 300 taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) companies in a move which represents 51,000 cars. Companies include Autocab, Cab Guru, Haulmont, iCabbi and Magenta Technology. According to Karhoo, the platform will benefit fleets by providing increased demand and helping secure access to major contracts through its pa