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Imagsa’s latest Atalaya automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) camera is more flexible and has more processing power, thanks to the company’s proprietary FPGA processor coupled to a CMOS sensor which allows the camera to operate at 270 frames per second. Although Imagsa say this isn’t necessarily needed for ANPR, the camera works under any conditions and at this frame rate can accurately detect a vehicle ten times in three metres at speeds of up to 250 km/h, even in heavy rain or in direct sunlight.

Border controls in Maharashtra, the commercial capital state of India, are in the process of being automated by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) in an effort to reduce processing times and traffic queues. Confidex, Finnish manufacturer of speciality RFID tags, has supplied its RFID windshield labels for use in the first fully automatic border control system to be installed, and utilises passive UHF RFID based Automatic Vehicle Identification (AVI) technology that enables both relia

Siemens WiMag wireless traffic detection, which is an alternative to conventional loop and radar traffic detection systems, uses magnetic disturbances to detect vehicles and low power wireless technology to transmit data to host controllers. The company says WiMag can offer a more flexible solution than traditional loop detectors, particularly where detection is required at significant distances from the traffic controller. Battery-powered, wirelessly linked and smaller in size than traditional loop detecto

What price can be put on the value of a life? How much should be spent on preventing untimely deaths? Difficult questions such as these help to put the comparatively small costs of ITS systems into context. While monetary analysis may seem cold and inhumane in consideration of road casualties, death and costly clear-up are often the stark reality transportation authorities are dealing with. This issue of ITS International contains numerous examples of large benefits to be gained from relatively modest inves

Communication Networks (ComNet) is introducing a four-port self-managed Ethernet switch. It has four TX Ethernet ports that allow the Ethernet data from three of the TX ports to be combined and inserted onto the network through the fourth TX port. The self-management feature requires no user intervention and is pre-programmed to avoid flooding the network. ComNet says the CNFE4SMS offers management without the cost or user knowledge required for a managed switch. The device is pre-programmed and meets the I

Panasonic Computer Product Solutions has announced its entry into the European vehicle computer docking market with the launch of a wide range of vehicle docks and services for its Toughbook and Toughpad rugged mobile computers. The docking stations are used to hold mobile computers in vehicles and they can also be used for mounting devices on trolleys and work stations in the health, automotive and manufacturing sectors. There is a core line of 10 different docking stations, combined with a range of flexib

The DVR 670 is the latest member of Bosch’s Digital Video Recorder 600 Series, a complete video management solution for up to 16 cameras in a single compact unit. The device offers real-time recording in 4CIF resolution simultaneously on all channels. Very simple to install and operate, the company claims the DVR 670 requires no special training and a minimum of maintenance. Once the unit is connected, the user only needs to enter the language, date, and time for the system to begin recording automatically.

Moxa’s AWK-1121 Series is an IEEE 802.11 a/b/g WLAN client that the company claims offers the most rugged wireless client available in the industrial networking world. Optimised for applications requiring a dedicated wireless client, the AWK-1121 is specially designed to cater for space-constrained, mission-critical demands. With Turbo Roaming to give under-100 ms handoffs, redundant power inputs, and models that operate in temperatures ranging from -40 to 75°C, the device is packaged in an extra slim IP30

The latest technology in crosswalk warning systems, the solar-powered R920 rectangular rapid flashing beacon (RRFB), has been launched by Carmanah Technologies. The pedestrian-actuated system provides a high-intensity rapid flash pattern to alert vehicles approaching a crosswalk that pedestrians are present. The US Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has issued an interim approval of the RRFB within the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). “The design and performance of this new product pres

TRL and Design Pro Software have joined forces to launch two new TRL Software titles, Sign Design Pro and Line Design Pro. This CAD-based traffic signage and line design software facilitates the design of any traffic sign or line to TSRGD 2002 design standards whilst additional international standards are currently being added. Users can easily build original, bespoke signs or use one of the numerous existing signs that are included within the software’s libraries whilst lines and road surface markings can

TKH Security Solutions has released its new Siqura XSNet Ethernet switch line. The XSNet 3000 and XSNet 4000 series provides a complete offering of managed/unmanaged switches and media convertors. This series offers hardened units for operation under extreme conditions as well as a selection of powering options, including PoE. Additionally, the XSNet 3000 / 4000 line includes optional SFP (or mini GBIC) interfaces that enable these devices to transmit Ethernet/IP signals directly over fibre optic, Cat 5, or

Sony Europe’s Image Sensing Solutions division has announced a new flagship module to further advance its range of digital OEM video cameras. The new module combines the company’s renowned, ultra-sensitive Exmor CMOS sensor with a 30x optical zoom to deliver exceptional picture clarity for transport, security and low vision applications.