Vision 2016, recently held in Stuttgart, recorded a 13 per cent increase in visitors, with almost 10,000 visitors from 58 countries during the three days, which its organisers say underscores its position as a leading trade fair for machine vision. This year’s major topics, embedded vision, hyperspectral imaging and 3D machine vision attracted many visitors.
David Crawford explores a high-level option of public transport. Sharing its origin with that of ski lifts at winter sports resorts in the European Alps, urban aerial cable transport is attracting growing interest as a low-footprint, low-energy alternative to conventional public transport that can swoop over ground-level traffic congestion.
Ertico – ITS Europe is calling for contributions to the ITS European Congress taking place in Lisbon next year.
Authors of papers and organisers of proposed sessions will be asked during the online submission process to explain how their contribution aids sustainability and reflects the Congress’ overall theme of ITS: The Game Changer. The Portuguese capital has been chosen as European Green Capital for 2020.
In a new development, the category Commercial Papers has been replaced by Business Presentations,
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