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Azure Photonics offers HD lenses for ITS
October 28, 2016
The range of high definition lenses for intelligent transportation systems (ITS) applications from Chinese manufacturer Azure Photonics includes a 2/3-inch format 10-40mm varifocal lens, one-inch format 25mm, 35mm and 50mm fixed lenses as well as starlight F-stop 1.2 series lenses. Azure ITS lenses are optimised for longer focus distance applications.
Matrox Imaging upgrades Design Assistant flow chart software
October 28, 2016
The latest release of Matrox Imaging’s Matrox Design Assistant 5 software will be on show at Stuttgart, allowing visitors to check out its new flowchart-based integrated development environment (IDE) package. The software now features a more imagecentric approach to project configuration, enabling measurements to be set up directly on the image itself, rather than through configuration panes. The update streamlines flowchart creation by allowing the logic for specific events and actions to be placed in sepa
Allied Vision launches new camera models
October 28, 2016
Allied Vision will demonstrate its camera portfolio at Vision 2016 with six different ‘islands’ to showcase the company’s latest camera models. The company has expanded its camera portfolio with several new models with the latest CMOS sensors, including the Allied Vision Manta GigE vision family with Sony Pregius sensors.
Austrian Institute of Technology developing driver assistance systems
October 28, 2016
The Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT) will be presenting its developments in image processing at Vision 2016, including a driver assistance system for trams and fully autonomous vehicles such as a modern drive-by-wire tractor recently which has been developed into a completely autonomous vehicle for use in special off-road scenarios.
Point Grey launches new Blackfly S camera with latest imaging technology
October 19, 2016
Point Grey has released the Blackfly S, a new family of USB3 Vision and GigE Vision cameras designed to meet complex imaging requirements, enhance system automation, improve time to market and deliver more reliable solutions.
Swarco launches Smart City Messenger mobile VMS
October 19, 2016
Swarco’s new Smart City Messenger is a mobile variable message sign capable of displaying 4 x 15 characters of TSRGD/TR2516B-compliant text and comes with built-in UTMC connectivity and can also be controlled from a Swarco back office system.
D’Artagnan Consulting opens Australian office
October 12, 2016
D’Artagnan Consulting, which works with public agencies and private firms to examine and implement sustainable transportation funding, has announced the opening of an office in Victoria during the ITC World Congress. “With the changing profile of road users, and the advent of hybrid, electric and fuel efficient cars, around the world, fuel tax revenues for government bodies and agencies are under increasing pressure,” said Jack Opiola, D’Artagnan’s managing partner/president.
Hamburg bids for ITSWC2021 in Melbourne
October 12, 2016
Representatives from Hamburg have travelled to Melbourne for this week’s ITS World Congress to highlight the German city’s bid to host the ITSWC in 2021. During this year’s event, the Volkswagen Group confirmed its support for Hamburg’s application, which has been developed in conjunction with the German Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructures. Hamburg’s participation in the ROADS (roadwork administration and decision system) project, which enables the coordination of construction projec
Traffic Technologies launch smart lighting system
October 12, 2016
Australian lighting manufacturer Traffic Technologies is exhibiting its smart lighting solution at this week’s ITS World Congress in Melbourne. Traffic Technologies’ P-LED and V-LED, for P and V category roadway lighting, feature an advanced LED optical system designed to ensure high performance.
HPE delivering safety and efficiency for Auckland transport system
October 12, 2016
Five years ago Auckland Transport, enlisted Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) for a “big data” project to glean video analytics from more than 2,000 closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras located throughout New Zealand’s largest city. As a result, Auckland is closer to realising its vision of safer roads and more efficient public transportation, as HPE is highlighting at the ITS World Congress in Melbourne. Before this, a small staff at Auckland Transport monitored hundreds of older CCTV screens. “We wer
ITS Australia hosts charity auction as Congress closes
October 12, 2016
Throughout the ITS World Congress, award winning multi-media visual artist Jenny McCraken has been on the Logix Engineering stand creating a mural which will be auctioned for charity at ITS Australia’s National Awards evening on Friday (absentee bid forms are available on the stand). The proceeds will help buy a minibus for the Topu Honis shelter in East Timor which supports almost 100 children – 46 of whom currently face a two-hour walk to and from school.
Hitachi Solutions launches new V2X solution
October 12, 2016
Hitachi Solutions, in conjunction with Renesas, launched a new V2X system during this week’s ITS World Congress. This new V2X is designed to enable safer driving assistance, increase driving comfort and enable vehicles to communicate with each other, as well as communicating with traffic infrastructure.
Reykjavik traffic light priority system provided by Siemens
October 12, 2016
Siemens has been selected to supply its Sitraffic satellite-based prioritisation system for emergency and urban public transport vehicles to Iceland’s capital, Reykjavik. This is a real-time tracking application for managing traffic lights and passenger information. The system ensures that traffic lights automatically turn green for emergency and public transport vehicles at road intersections.
ITSWC 2016 recorded sessions available online on-demand
October 12, 2016
Did you miss any sessions at this week’s ITS World Congress? Now, for the first time in ITS history, delegates and attendees can gain on-demand, online access to recorded sessions from this week’s ITSWC 2016.
Zenrin’s mapping technologies for automated driving
October 12, 2016
Using a combination of highly technical, stateof- the-art vehicle mounted equipment, Zenrin creates high-precision 3D map databases, which it is highlighting at this week’s ITS World Congress. Earlier in the year, Zenrin joined a group of Japanese companies, mainly car producers, to form the Dynamic Map Planning Co (DMP) which is designed to examine the methodologies of developing maps for AS/ ADAS applications for expressways and general roads in Japan. At the ITS World Congress, Zenrin is also demonstra