Kapsch TrafficCom: sustainability focus
In terms of sustainable mobility in cities, avoiding congestion is a key issue. Intelligent traffic management leads to quick, effective solutions and positive effects on the environment and quality of life. That’s why experts from Kapsch are presenting their mobility solutions for digital traffic control and intelligent networking of vehicles and roads here in Hamburg
Bosch Security shows off Mic
‘Mic’ is one tough character and he is showing off his powers in real time on the Bosch Security stand. Mic, a member of the company’s Inteox family of cameras, is detecting traffic conditions along a stretch of motorway in the US
Cohda demos V2P solution
Cohda Wireless has demonstrated a Vehicle to Pedestrian (V2P) detection solution in which the connected vehicle receives warnings based on the proximity of vulnerable road users (VRU).Cohda says the driver is alerted to the presence of the VRUs on the basis of safe, close or critical distance, raising their awareness so they can take appropriate action to avoid a collision. The technology comprises a wearable electronic tag which can be mounted on a cyclist's helmet or attached to a backpack or clothing accessory
Shell introduces fuel cell truck
Shell, MaierKorduletsch and Paul Nutzfahrzeuge are introducing a medium-duty fuel cell truck to activate the market for hydrogen used as a fuel in the medium to heavy duty road transport sector
Smart use of data by PTV
The focus of PTV Group's appearance here in Hamburg is on the intelligent use of data: the company is presenting its latest solutions for analysing, evaluating and visualising data, its state-of-the-art tools for shaping sustainable and efficient mobility
Raptor ready to rumble for PSS
PSS has now integrated its Raptor rumble strip handling machine into i-Cone’s IoR – Internet of Roadwork - technology that interfaces with existing traffic control equipment
Volocopter's VoloDrone lifts off
Volocopter’s electric heavy-lift drone VoloDrone conducted its first public flight yesterday here at ITS World Congress Hamburg 2021. Together with the international logistics leader DB Schenker, Volocopter, a pioneer of urban air mobility (UAM), demonstrated VoloDrone’s seamless integration into the logistics supply chain with an end-to-end cargo transport demonstration
Autobahn kicks off with ambitous plan
There’s a lot the new pan-German road authority Die Autobahn wants to do before the kick-off of the Uefa European Football Championship to be held in 10 host cities, including Hamburg, in 2024
Velodyne tech to improve UCI traffic
HIMaC2 will create a platform to evaluate C/AV technologies
Group manages traffic via satellite connection
Consortium testing included input from Excelerate, ESA and Satellite Applications Catapult
Transit and Paragon ID advance MaaS
Solution includes trip planning, real-time data and shared mobility options
5G powers Peachtree connected shuttles
Beep AVs equipped with 5G gateway to provide telematics data and talk to infrastructure
Act now on climate, says Yunex Taffic
Formerly Siemens ITS, Yunex Traffic is at a major event in its own right for the first time; CEO Markus Schlitt outlines why its vital that the company’s message is heard as soon as possible
Intercomp weighs in at Hamburg
The hiatus of in-person events has not slowed down product development and certification of scales and sensors for US-based Intercomp. The manufacturer's of fixed and portable scales and sensors incorporate strain gauge technology, which enables accurate, stable, and reliable measurements via wheel and axle weighing applications. These scales and sensors for static and Weigh in Motion (WIM) applications are on display in Hamburg
Esri helps link schools & transport
Every school child in Hamburg should have access to public transport within a five-minute walk from their school. That is the goal of city planners and Esri’s ArcGIS software has helped officials understand what infrastructure needs to be in place to reach that goal
Urbiotica parks up
The misuse of the areas reserved for loading and unloading operations results in trucks and vans double parked, a negative impact on urban mobility. Urbiotica is showing its solution for the control of these parking spaces that allows service managers to be remotely alerted of possible infractions such as time exceeded or unauthorised parking
C-ITS from Monotch & Be-Mobile
Late yesterday afternoon here at the ITS World Congress, Dutch and Flemish smart mobility specialists Monotch and Be-Mobile signed a partnership agreement for the realisation and upscaling of C-ITS services in the Netherlands, Flanders, France and the rest of Europe
IRD now 'at the heart' of Europe
IRD (International Road Dynamics) has used the ITS World Congress to unveil its new subsidiary, IRD Europe. The driver of its creation, says Rish Malhotra, president and CEO, is a desire to be at the heart of one of the world’s fastest developing ITS markets with a distinct identity which gives the group greater regional cohesion. Ultimately, it means better service for both existing and new customers
Competition: win big with Valerann
Valerann, an innovative cutting-edge ITS SaaS company that provides virtual traffic monitoring systems for road operators with a vision to enable all roads to enjoy the benefits of ITS. The company is using the ITS World Congress for the launch of Lanternn by Valerann. And two lucky organisations are going to win big in a launch competition, which closes on 1 November, 2021
RTB looks around with LOC.id
The LOC.id app is another user-friendly infrastructure-to-X application from RTB that can potentially save lives. The LOC.id app on a smartphone of a blind or visually impaired person "looks around" in the background to see if there are any applications relevant to this group of people and the current situation