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Lumenera claims its LtX45R cameras, based on Sony’s Pregius GS CMOS technology, provide CCD-like performance with increased frame rates and crisp, clear distortion-free images. The USB 3.1 Gen camera provides smear-free still images even when strong light sources are present in the frame, the company adds. Other features include a P-Iris connect for support of precise iris lens control, low read noise, USB3 Vision and Windows and Linux software development kits. Lumenera offers several GS CMOS camera model

Contrast says its VIA 1-sensor camera, a FPGA-based development platform, removes the need for frame grabbers and external hardware. The product utilises the company’s Elan processing engine to help users tailor the system to suit their needs. The company is also showcasing a customisable software development kit (SDK) which includes the ARC 2-sensor camera system for projects which require more data. According to Contrast, ARC provides real-time high-dynamic range (HDR) video which expands contrast r

Tamron is showcasing a 30X-zoom Global Shutter type camera with Sony’s IMX265 1/1.8” image sensor (Model: MP2030M-GS) at Vision 2018. The company says the MP2030M-GS module has an integrated optical zoom, CMOS global shutter sensor with the capability to output Full HD video at 60fps and still image capturing mode by external trigger pulse. High sensitivity and high IR transmittance of the imager plus switchable IRC filter make the solution suitable for day and night applications, Tamron adds.

Tattile presents a plug-in software tool as an extension to its double head camera solutions of the Vega series. Rigel software kit enables traffic analysis systems to become an all-in-one solution for both reading number plates and extensive traffic monitoring. Rigel is a real-time traffic analyser able to manage alarms and notifications triggered by a comprehensive list of traffic events. It is available as plugin software and integrates both image analysis features and video streaming capabilities with

Carrida Technologies says its automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) engine is scalable in terms of reading performance, run time and application area. The ANPR engine is based on a convolutional neural network which has been optimised to be able to cover a variety of characteristics from all over the world, the company adds. In addition, the ANPR engine reads vehicle number plates and includes other modules such as the recognition of make and model of vehicles. Stand: 1F42

Baumer’s LX cameras are expected to offer high resolutions and frame rates up to 337fps and 3D algorithms for inspections in railway networks and catenary infrastructure. The company says the global shutter CMOS cameras provide resolutions up to 48 megapixel for inspecting tracks, rails and catenary wires. Also, the LX models come with exposure times of less than 10 µs for precise image acquisition even at high speed. For inspections of pantographs, wheels or brakes, the LX 3D cameras use laser triangula

Italian ITS specialist Tattile expands its range of vehicle identification systems by the new Vega 1, an intelligent camera specifically designed for single lane vehicle tracking, traffic limited areas and priority lanes, as well as congestion charge. The core of the new Vega 1 with an onboard automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) engine, is a dual channel camera built in a compact case which allows an easy setup to minimise the installation and maintenance times. The local storage allows the solution

Teledyne Dalsa’s 5-Gigabit, GigE Vision cameras are intended for imaging applications which require high-speed data transfer. The company says the new cameras can replace existing units built into current vision systems which rely on the existing GigE vision interface standard. The Genie Nano cameras are built around Sony image sensors and are expected to offer resolutions from 3.2Mpixels to 12Mpixels - with more models to follow by the end of the year, the firm says. Also, the cameras feature the new 5G

Basler is showcasing four Ace U cameras which feature 20MP resolution at Vision 2018. The company says a single camera can monitor multi-lane highways. The four Ace U models are suitable for inspection of structures such as printed circuit board or display production, the company adds. According to Basler, the products allow customers to use fewer cameras to achieve the same amount of pixels as before with cameras with lower resolution. This can also help reduce issues of image registration and mechanic

Theia Technologies is showcasing its range of 4K and megapixel NIR corrected lenses for ITS. The telephoto lenses are used for long distance, high detail applications such as ANPR/LPR and tolling. They maintain 4K and 5+ megapixel resolutions even in near IR light and include models with Precise iris, or P-iris for improved depth of field. The lenses are compact for their telephoto focal range, size format and full feature capability, including models with motorised zoom, focus and IR cut filter. When a

Azure Photonics says its zoom lenses and IR-corrected lenses are optimised for long working distance of 1m~ infinity. The zoom lenses cover different focal lengths ranging from 4-60mm with low distortion and high definition. The IR-corrected lenses are expected to cover 2/3”, 1/1.2” and 1” image circle with the design wavelength of 400-950nm at the resolution of 3MP, 5MP and 10MP. The company says the lenses are suitable for vision applications such as traffic laws and rules enforcement, security, parking

Allied Vision is debuting its Alvium cameras at Vision 2018. These products are expected to combine the advantages of machine vision cameras with embedded sensor modules. The company says the cameras allow users to switch from PC-based image processing applications to embedded systems. Alvuim cameras come with functions for image correction and optimisation, a selection of current sensors and intelligent energy management. Allied Vision is also hosting a presentation of various camera models, displaying

Tattile will showcase its intelligent camera at Vision 2018 in Stuttgart, Germany. The Vega 1 is designed for single lane vehicle tracking, traffic limited areas and priority lanes as well congestion charge. Vega 1 comes with an automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) engine and local storage means it can work when connectivity is interrupted. The single lane intelligent traffic system provides colour video streaming via standard RTSP protocol. According to Tattile, the camera is expected to o

Nextbike Polska, a developer of bike sharing systems, will focus on the Polish market, which it anticipates will have up to 60,000 city bikes by 2025. The company says this growth will stem from an increase in the current 26,000 bikes in use today as well as the deployment of new models. A report by The First News says Nextbike plans to streamline its organisation and will focus on expanding in Finland, where it has already deployed 300 bikes. By the end of the year, Nextbike estimates it will s

Plans to implement a clean air zone in London are premature, says a transport trade body - because zero-emission vehicles are not commercially viable. The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is unimpressed with the City of London Transport Strategy’s ambition to improve air quality and traffic in the east of the capital and the Barbican area by 2022. This draft scheme, which maps out a 25-year framework for managing streets within the City’s ‘Square Mile’, includes establishing a speed limit of 15 mp

Ford is to be the first company to test autonomous vehicles (AVs) in Washington, DC – with a view to starting a commercial service there in 2021. The car company – which already has AV trials in Detroit, Pittsburgh and Miami - will begin testing in the US capital early next year. An operations centre will be set up in the city and Sherif Marakby, CEO of Ford Autonomous Vehicles, says fleet deployment will be done in a way that aids job creation. The company plans to work with local officials to tes

Scoot Networks will gradually deploy 500 electric scooters in Santiago, Chile, to offer citizens a more sustainable mobility option. The pilot programme will take place in Las Condes' business district as part of an agreement with mayor Joaquin Lavin. Gonzalo Cortez, general manager for Santiago, says the scooters reduce air pollution, make streets safer, keep money in the local economy and makes mobility more affordable. In June, Scoot delivered 500 electric scooters and 1,000 electric bicycles in

Addison Lee has partnered with self-driving vehicle software company Oxbotica in a bid to bring autonomous ride-sharing services to London by 2021. Addison Lee, a UK private taxi hire firm, says it will also explore opportunities to provide corporate shuttles, airport and campus-based services. Andy Boland, CEO of Addison Lee, says: “By providing ride-sharing services, we can help address congestion, free space used for parking and improve urban air quality through zero-emission vehicles.” The partners

Econolite has hired one of the best-known names in the ITS industry: Kirk Steudle is joining the company with a remit to fulfil two key roles. Steudle, the former director of Michigan Department of Transportation (MDoT), will be senior vice president, leading Econolite’s Transportation Systems Group and also in charge of CAVita, its connected and autonomous vehicles (C/AV) subsidiary. His responsibilities will include all C/AV projects and large-scale systems projects. Steudle had spent his entire

Confidence. A little word with big implications. For example, electric vehicles (EVs) are coming in big numbers. We all know this. Falling battery costs and increasing environmental concerns are pushing the industry towards a tipping point. Figures from the latest Bloomberg New Energy Finance report suggest that there will be 30 million electric cars in the world by 2030, and that China will account for half this number before then. EVs are, governments and urban authorities tell us, A Good Thing: fewer