Detection, Monitoring & Machine Vision

Said to be the first Fujinon varifocal lens that offers advanced optical performance for compatibility with 6 megapixel (4K) high resolution security cameras Fujifilm Europe’s new Fujinon DV2.2x4.1SR4A varifocal lens will be on display at this years´ Security Essen.

Queensland, Australia, is to deploy fixed and mobile automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras to catch thousands of unregistered cars on the state’s roads. From October, eight fixed and fifteen mobile cameras will scan about 600,000 registration plates every week. The cameras will record thousands of plates a day and send the information back to a centralised database for cross-referencing with registration records. Owners of unregistered plates will automatically receive fines in the mail. P

Navtech Radar’s AdvanceGuard radar based perimeter intrusion detection system (PIDS) for airports is ideally suited to the challenge of the wide perimeters of most commercial airports. Its frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) 76GHz technology and the robust design of the radars, coupled with the ability to operate 24 /7 in all light and weather conditions, even in dense fog, make AdvanceGuard the preferred technology for the challenges faced by airport operations and security services. With lo

Sweeping changes that will make the north-east city of Newcastle one of the easiest cities to get around look set to get the green light this week. Described by Newcastle City Council as the biggest change in a generation, the US$30.7 million programme of transport works and smart traffic signal technology is intended to make Newcastle one of the most accessible cities in the UK within five years. A report to the city council Cabinet highlights the huge benefits for pedestrians, cyclists, users of pub

Pending completion of its fiscal 2014 audit, Iteris has reported preliminary condensed consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ended 31 March 2014, to provide investors with insight into the company’s performance. Total unaudited revenue for the year was in the range US$67.2 million to US$68 million, compared to audited revenue in 2013 of US$61.6 million. Net income was between US$0.5 million and US$1.5 million, compared to US2.3 million in 2013. Net income in fiscal 2014 and 2013 includes an

Iteris has announced that it will require additional time to complete its audit for the fiscal year ended 31 March 2014, primarily due to the time necessary to complete the review of certain complex, multi-element contracts, but the company is continuing to work with its auditors to complete the fiscal 2014 audit but. The company may have a material weakness in its internal controls over financial reporting related to certain of these multi-element contracts, but the company has not yet completed its fin

South Korea's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has begun testing of vehicle-crash avoidance technology on a short road from Seoul to Suwon on the Seoul-Busan expressway, with a view to reducing the number of highway accidents. The accident avoidance system uses wireless access in vehicular environment (WAVE) technology which allows vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communication, detecting any change in road conditions and warning drivers of potential hazards. Closed circuit

International Road Dynamics’ results for the three and six one of the world's leading providers of systems and solutions for the three and six months ended 31 May show total revenue up 15 per cent year to date, which the company says is due to a strong growth in key geographic markets. Revenue in Canada and the US revenue rose 23 per cent year to date on solid performance in projects and product sales, while Latin America revenue increased 22 per cent year to date on significant project deliveries. Sout