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European first for MG Squared camera lowering device
October 7, 2015
MG Squared is highlighting and demonstrating its innovative camera lowering device for the first time on the European continent, here at the ITS World Congress. The lowering device has become a necessary tool on roadways throughout the United States for the ease and safety of camera maintenance on increasingly congested American roadways. A technology that has been field proven since 1997, the lowering device removes the need for cherry pickers and lane closures.
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Efkon displays N-Force Tower toll enforcement system
October 7, 2015
Efkon is using ITS World Congress 2015 to highlight its innovative and reliable enforcement solutions, and will also present the company’s N-Force Tower, a stand-alone toll enforcement system placed beside the road, designed to enforce and monitor the user behaviour of toll-obligated vehicles in a single-lane environment. The system detects and classifies all passing vehicles’ toll obligation compliance and provides corresponding vehicle information.
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Regina Hopper: Joining the ITS Revolution
October 6, 2015
Less than five months ago, Regina Hopper took up the reins as President and Chief Executive Officer of ITS America at an important juncture in the future of the nation's transportation infrastructure. As she arrived in Bordeaux to fully participate in her first ITS World Congress, she explained her background and the challenges and opportunities facing this industry.
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Finland offers ‘Arctic’ test for ITS technologies
October 6, 2015
Finland is offering a nationwide location for testing new connected ITS and automated vehicle technology in Arctic conditions. The Snowbox ‘test ecosystem’ is being promoted as part of the wider Aurora ITS project on the Finnish pavilion at the 2015 World Congress.
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Continental shows off holistic connectivity car
October 6, 2015
Cars of the future will connect drivers with their home, work and entertainment, while enhancing safety and productivity, says Continental. The German group is showing off its holistic connectivity car at the ITS World Congress this week – and believes its features could be in widespread use in five years’ time.
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Mobility as a Service (MaaS) Alliance launched
October 6, 2015
The move towards creating tailor-made mobility solutions based on individuals’ needs gathered pace in Europe with the launch of the Mobility as a Service (MaaS) Alliance yesterday. Twenty organisations have already signed up to it - and today all delegates at the ITS World Congress in Bordeaux are invited to join the group and take part in its first meeting.
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Forum8 takes to the air to develop new maps
October 6, 2015
Japanese interactive 3D simulation and modelling software specialist Forum8 is showing its Micro Aerial Pilotless Scanning system (MAPSs) at the show.
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NXP Seminconductors highlights ITS security as future issue
October 6, 2015
NXP Semiconductors creates solutions that enable secure connections for a smarter world and the key word in that description is ‘secure’. The company has organised an important debate which is being held today at 3.30pm in Hall 3, Room 301. The title of the session is ‘Connected Mobility – an issue of trust!’ and it will pose the question: how can we trust intelligent transportation systems?
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Flir showcases ThermiCam innovation
October 6, 2015
In addition to its field-proven solutions for automatic incident detection and urban traffic monitoring, Flir Intelligent Transportation Systems is here at the ITS World Congress to present several innovations to visitors. ThermiCam is an integrated thermal camera and detector for vehicle and bike detection that does not need light to operate, but uses the thermal energy emitted from vehicles and bicyclists to make a distinction between both.
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Thales shows MoRSE tolling solution in Bordeaux
October 6, 2015
One of the most unusual of objects on display here in Bordeaux is undoubtedly Thales’ MoRSE (Moveable Roadside Equipment) device. The large white cylindrical box is in fact a mobile system of three technologies for tolling and road user charging (RUC).
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Gewi demonstrates road incident management developments
October 6, 2015
Every ITS Congress seems to introduce new systems, sensors and technologies to aid public agencies in detecting and clearing incidents on the roadway. With these new solutions arrives a new set of problems...how to monitor and maintain these new systems and devices?
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Proxim exhibits Tsunami 820 solution
October 6, 2015
World Congress delegates considering using small wireless networks should make a beeline for stand of Proxim Wireless where the company is exhibiting its new Tsunami 820. The unit can be used as either a base station to communicate with traffic lights or as an onboard unit to send information such as video images from buses.
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Mitsubishi’s shows big video wall solution
October 6, 2015
The familiar sight awaits visitors to Mitsubishi Electric’s stand – that of a video wall comprising four 60-inch screens. But what is different is that the new wide-format LED display wall cubes use rear projection, are designed to work 24/7 with a lifespan of around 10 years, do not have a bezel and are about half the depth of the traditional units.
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Toyota to turn Mobility Teammate concept into reality by 2020
October 6, 2015
Toyota has pledged to make its Mobility Teammate concept a reality by 2020. The Japanese manufacturer announced during the ITS World Congress in Bordeaux yesterday that it has been testing a new automated driving vehicle – called Highway Teammate - in Japan and planned to bring products based on it to market in the next five years. The new vehicle, a Lexus GS which has been modified for autonomous driving, has been tested on a section of highway in Tokyo, changing lanes and entering and exiting at junctions
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Aselsan demonstrates tolling and traffic management pedigree
October 6, 2015
Turkey-based tolling specialist Aselsan is aiming to create a big impact here in Bordeaux with advanced solutions for toll collection, integrated traffic management, vehicle recognition, tracking and enforcement. As the company points out, it has been providing toll collection and traffic management systems since the late 1980s. Indeed, Aselsan can point to a strong record of innovation and success and has won international recognition for several of its proven solutions that enable integrated traffic cont
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