2011 ITS World Congress Conference Day 3

October 19, 2011

As dark clouds gather over Florida with the threat of an incoming tropical storm, nothing could have been more different inside the convention centre as exhibitors continue to be delighted by the excellent visitor and delegate numbers at this year’s ITS World Congress. Many expressed the show was their best ever and their enthusiasm was universal.

New product introductions continue apace and below are just selection of the highlights being shown off to transportation professionals from all over the world.

I hope you will find this information useful.

Regards,

Andrew Barriball
Publisher, ITS International

	Machine vision for ITS applications Allied Vision Technologies (AVT) is showcasing the Prosilica GT, a brand-new range of digital industrial cameras specifically designed for outdoor applications such as ITS. These compact cameras are able to operate in extreme environments and varying light conditions.

	Esri promotes online experiences Esri, which develops geographic information systems (GIS) solutions that function as an integral component in nearly every type of organisation, is pointing out the capabilities of ArcGIS.com, one of its newest online experiences.

	New electronic CVO data recorder Continental Corporation is proposing an Electronic OnBoard Recorder (EOBR) to the US market which will allow commercial vehicle drivers to conform to pending legislation which requires that Hours of Service (HoS) and other information be stored electronically rather than in paper logs.

	Point Grey’s dash of animal magic Point Grey’s Zebra 2, being shown here for the first time at a traffic show, acts as both an IP camera and as an imaging camera. It can therefore be used in a classic surveillance sense, being plugged into a back-end DVR system , or for image processing applications such as license plate reading.

	EarthCam delivers updated software EarthCam announced an update to its Traffic Management Software, offering users both live video and an integrated graphical interface of traffic entering a live work zone.

	OSI Laserscan puts price in sharp focus OSI Laserscan’s T100 and T200 are third-generation laser scanning products designed specifically for traffic applications. High repetition rates allow all realistic road speeds to be monitored and an expandable beam width – up to 4 metres – allows full-width coverage of a single lane.

	Moxa expands ITS sector presence Recognising that the typical traffic management centre has robust video integration needs, high-end ethernet developer Moxa has entered the ITS industry after years of serving the industrial market.

	EDI launches new ADU Eberle Design (EDI) has announced “immediate availability” of its new Auxiliary Display Unit (ADU). The CMU ADU is a rack-mounted display module that provides an LED four-colour by 32 channel full intersection display. This is combined with a SmartMonitor interface to a CMU-212 cabinet monitor unit (CMU).

	New opportunities with iControl iControl, the next-generation traffic sensor from TMT, helps transportation agencies enhance safety, reduce congestion and manage mobility of intersections and on freeways using digital tracking radar technology.

	Clary broadens its horizons Some seven decades after its foundation, uninterruptible power supply specialist Clary Corporation is broadening its interests beyond its traditional North American market.

	Impath surveillance systems on display “It’s important that transportation agencies are able to both view and record video surveillance and then disseminate the video to interested parties—whether it’s a control centre, local authorities or a public website,” said Leo Gaessler, vp of marketing and sales for Impath Networks.

	MDL unveils latest scanner A newly-developed laser-based system capable of a variety of traffic data functions is being unveiled by Measurement Devices Limited (MDL)

	Intelight pushes X2 ATC controller Intelight is using the World Congress as the platform from which to launch its X2 Advanced Transportation Controller (ATC). The company claims the X2 is the most advanced of its type, with touchscreen-activated features.

	Beat the Traffic widens access Beat the Traffic, a traffic information application with nearly 4 million page views per month, announced at ITS World Congress that it is launching its API to selected partners, allowing third-party developers to access the company’s traffic flow and incident data.

	Arada launches comprehensive telematics system Arada Systems, specialists in advanced Wi-Fi solutions at the right price, is launching a comprehensive telematics 802.11p DSRC/WAVE system at this year’s ITS World Congress. The solution includes on-board units (OBUs), road-side units (RSUs), battery-operated DSRC tolling tags, high-power 600mW embedded cards with full diversity, as well as the world’s first SD, USB and 802.11n based DSRC cards operating at 5.9GHz.

	Navigating a way to Garmin Garmin International is showcasing a breadth of intuitive user interfaces and technologies for aviation, marine and automotive navigation and infotainment systems that are said to be proven designs that help reduce driver distraction and increase operator efficiency.

	Intelligent NETworks from Delcan Delcan’s Intelligent NETworks advanced transportation management system (ATMS) is sweeping the industry with 25 installations in the last four years, including eight statewide deployments in the United States.

	Gardasoft technology illuminates the future As licence plate recognition systems evolve to meet increasingly detailed and high-definition needs through automatic tolling, red light violations and other ITS applications, illumination technology needs to evolve with those requirements.

	RWIS market heats up with Lufft’s NIRS31 Lufft USA’s suite of road weather information systems, other weather sensors and RWIS third-party integration capabilities are on show at this year’s ITS World Congress. The star of the company’s exhibit is the fast-selling NIRS31 non-invasive pavement condition sensor.

	IBM makes a splash in ITS IBM is known for solving complex problems, so it’s no surprise that Big Blue has made a giant splash in the ITS industry since working with Stockholm to better manage the flow of people and goods throughout the city. Since then, IBM has worked with Brisbane, Busan, Singapore and London—the last of which was the largest congestion pricing system in the world.

	ACS technology speeds up New Jersey Transit payment Building on a successful first-of-its-kind programme, NJ TRANSIT riders can now simply wave or tap their credit or debit cards on twice as many bus routes, including buses travelling to different zones in the system.

	Sensys shows its vulnerable side The increasing need to cater for vulnerable road users’ safety has inspired Sensys Networks to make its first departure from magnetic-based sensor technology.