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Advantech has said its new managed Ethernet switch has just passed EN50121 approval for railway trackside deployment. The switch can operate in a wide operating temperature from -40 to 75 degrees Celsius and includes high-speed recovery times for network stability. IXM provisioning technology is embedded within the switch, allowing auto-synchronisation of firmware updates and push configuration settings with installation. According to the company, the simple installation and upkeep saves traffic engineers t

For safety on roads of the future, the new CONNECT:ITS System from MH Corbin is the right tool to communicate advanced warnings in real time. CONNECT:ITS System is engineered to be a simple-to-use low-power advanced roadside information system. The company, based in Plain City, Ohio, says that the CONNECT:ITS System can also be scaled up or down for a customised solution based on specific application needs. Live demonstrations will take place on the MH Corbin stand to show the advantages of CONNECT:ITS as

Data company Blyncsy says its transportation platform helps to turn data into actionable insights. The company “delivers movement intelligence to improve mobility and enhance transportation opportunities and efficiencies on roadways, providing customers with the ability to understand behaviours and trends in any given environment or traffic grid.” Companies can use Blyncsy's data and analytics to make smarter decisions around planning, work zones and economic development.

Derq has teamed up with FLIR and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDoT) to pilot new V2X applications at a busy intersection in Detroit, using artificial intelligence (AI) to predict and prevent vehicle-and pedestrian related-accidents. Located at Jefferson Avenue and Randolph Street near downtown, the pilot uses technology that can predict red light violations and vulnerable pedestrians and bicyclists that are approaching the intersection. Derq AI algorithms analyse video feeds from two FLIR came

Kimley-Horn is displaying a new travel time data collection platform at ITS America in Detroit, showing how crowd-sourced information can fill the gaps on roadway corridors that have little or no communications infrastructure to support remote monitoring. The cloud-based software, called Traction, provides data and analytics for user-defined routes, crowd-sourced travel times and high-level system indicators. The User Trip Module records vehicle travel times in second-by-second intervals - collecting speed,

Kyland is highlighting its HOURSIS 2025 smart traffic AI management platform at ITS America 2018 in Detroit. The demonstrations show how edge computing, decentralised blockchain technology and artificial intelligence can be integrated together to create self-adaptive, interconnected smart traffic systems in the field that work together to reduce congestion. The HOURSIS server is based on two-wire Ethernet bus technology that uses a single twisted pair of wires to provide non-polar transmission of data and

Q-Free says that it is keeping ahead of the curve with an integrated suite of tools including OpenTMS and the Advanced Transportation Management System. As well, on show is Intelight’s MaxView, offering unique arterial management solutions for traffic signals and Intelight’s MaxTime software for traffic signal controllers – on Intelight’s own booth, 124. Also showcased will be the Intrada Insight, an image processing solution. Q-Free says it is leading the way in urban mobility with its outdoor parking moni

Imaging expert Perceptics is in full education mode at ITS America in Detroit, trying to create awareness around two new service offerings. According to Casey Self, the company’s marketing manager, Perceptics helps traffic agencies optimise their imaging capabilities without replacing existing cameras and network infrastructure. Images can be run through Perceptics’ image optimisation engine where they can be adjusted for focus, lighting and other quality issues. The company is also highlighting its optic

Some people in the transportation industry may be reluctant to treat travellers as goods that need to be shipped from point A to point B. The traffic software engineers at PTV Group are not some of those people. According to Jongsun Won, the lessons he and his colleagues have learned from years of creating logistics software are extremely useful in the new age of autonomous vehicles. “In an autonomous vehicle, people are essentially the goods that are being transported around a city,” Won said. “There are

Clary Corporation and Southern Manufacturing have jointly launched the Clary SP Commander 560 for power management and protection of uninterruptible power systems (UPS) cabinets. The Clary Commander 560 is a slim 1U system boasting power conditioning and back-up in addition to remote power management and monitoring of up to eight ITS devices in the ITS cabinet. The Commander 560 – on display at the booths of both companies - merges the features of Southern Manufacturing’s successful ITS Commander with Cla

Siemens is showcasing the Ruggedcom RST2228, and the Red Dot design award winners Ruggedcom RSG907R and RSG909R at ITS America 2018 in Detroit. The Ruggedcom RST2228 has a USB interface to enable in-field configuration and upgrading, the company says. The field modular 19” Layer 2 rack switch with 10 Gbit/s uplinks, support for IEEE 1588 and optional Power-over-Ethernet is designed for high port density applications in the intelligent traffic systems market. The front loading, field-replaceable module desig

The most accurate positioning available is what automated vehicles need and Trimble’s RTX fits the bill. It combines Trimble’s precise positioning IP with automotive-qualified GNSS components. Trimble is now working supplying RTX positioning technology - based upon years of accurate positioning in the agriculture sector - with tier one suppliers and original equipment manufacturers in the automotive sector. Trimble said that its RTX is the best performing satellite-delivered correction service when measuri

New Flyer Industries Canada will deploy 58 compressed natural gas (CNG) buses to British Columbia to meet public demand for sustainable transportation. The order was placed by the South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority (TransLink). These vehicles will be used by TransLink's operating firm Coast Mountain Bus Company. The order comprises 47 CNG forty-foot transit buses and 11 diesel-electric hybrid sixty-foot transit models.

Navya is now the official supplier of autonomous shuttles for the Avenue European Consortium's Horizon 2020 project. The initiative is intended to develop autonomous vehicles in Europe's urban centres. Through the agreement, Navya will deploy two Autonom Shuttles to both Luxembourg and Lyon. In addition, the company will send three vehicles each to Copenhagen and Geneva. The Avenue Consortium brings together academic institutions, public transport operators and other partners to integrate autonomous

Midlands Future Mobility consortium will turn 50 miles of roads in Coventry and Birmingham into a UK testing centre to develop connected and autonomous vehicles (C/AVs) and related technologies. These networked roads will feature smart vehicle monitoring, data analytics and 5G wireless infrastructure. The consortium, consisting of industry and academic professionals, intends to enable industries to carry out tests using real-world environments. The consortium is led by WMG, University of Warwick and

Derq has launched two vehicle to everything (V2X) applications in downtown Detroit to predict and prevent traffic crashes. The technology company collaborated with Flir Systems to communicate threats in real-time to drivers at the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and Randolph Street intersection. Derq's software monitored vehicle-to-infrastructure and vehicle-to-pedestrian interactions. The firm uses patented artificial intelligence algorithms to create a two-second warning for drivers. Flir Systems'

Digital signage company Information Display is all about awareness at ITS America in Detroit—both for potential customers on the showroom floor and for drivers around the country whose behaviour they hope to influence. According to Laura Knutson, a vice president for Information Display, drivers who speed or drive recklessly typically don’t intend to. Instead, violations are usually a result of miscommunication or some form of distracted driving. Clearly informing drivers of speed deviations, road conditio

The Ohio Department of Transportation recently installed Dura-Line’s 7-way FuturePath fibre network alongside its 35-mile Smart Mobility Corridor - a limited access, four-lane highway designated by the state as a test site for smart transportation technology. As transportation networks increasingly rely on connectivity and the availability of big data, communications infrastructure needs to provide sufficient bandwidth and speed to support equipment for monitoring traffic and self-driving cars and convey

McCain, a member of the global Swarco family of companies, is here at ITS America Detroit and highlighting what it claims is a massive lead in the advanced traffic controller (ATC) cabinet arena with more than 600 deployments to date and range of six ATC products. These range from the full-sized 350i ATC cabinet, ready to manage up to 120 inputs, to the Backpack Cabinet that’s barely bigger carry-on luggage. According to McCain, applications that would have been impossible under older cabinet standards are

While connected vehicles offer the promise of improving many people’s lives, industry and public authorities must overcome their fears about safety and being left behind, said two US state governors. “There’s a lot of fear that they may be losing control,” said Colorado governor John Hickenlooper (right) during a panel discussion with Michigan governor Rick Snyder (centre) at ITS America 2018 in Detroit. “We have to make sure that each step we take we show people that their world will be safer,” said Hicke