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ITS 2021 World Congress: getting to know partners
Traffic Technology Today 11.10.2021
The ITS World Congress begins today (Monday, October 11), with more than 400 exhibitors, 200 sessions, 33 technical demonstrations and 19 technical visits attended by more than 10,000 registered participants from around the world. In this article, five key partners of the event will be reviewed with a preliminary overview of the technologies and services that they will demonstrate at the Hamburg Messe exhibition.
1. HERE: Capabilities of location technologies
Experts from HERE (booth B5.310) will demonstrate how personalized and scalable location data ensures seamless multimodal transportation and the future of intelligent mobility, allows you to increase mobility in cities, travel efficiency and optimize public transport routes.
On Wednesday, October 13, HERE CEO Edzard Overbeck will join Plenary Session 2 in Auditorium Z at 9 a.m. to discuss the topic "Providing safe, efficient and Integrated solutions for Transportation optimization".
2. Continental: Discussing the future
Continental has 150 years of experience in the field of mobile technology. The company is engaged in driving safety and is a pioneer in the field of automotive electronics, communications and software. At the ITS World Congress, the company will demonstrate services and innovative solutions in the following technological areas:
- introduction of technologies for intelligent mobility;
- smart urban mobility;
- fleet management services;
- mobility in a confined space;
- autonomous mobility;
- robots for autonomous transport;
The Continental exhibition is located at booth B5.410.
3. Mobileye: Changing the urban landscape of mobility
The ITS 2021 World Congress is attended by representatives of Mobileye, the world leader in the development of machine vision and learning, data analysis, localization and cartography for advanced driver assistance systems and autonomous driving solutions. Stand B5.200.
Mobileye collects the road data of millions of vehicles equipped with advanced computer vision technology as they drive along their usual routes, which allows you to capture the real dynamics of traffic and the changing landscape of urban mobility. Mobileye Data Services can help local authorities and ministries of transport solve mobility and transport problems by providing valuable data on driver behavior, the number of pedestrians and cyclists, traffic flow with lane accuracy and with a high refresh rate.4. Sopra Steria: On the way to flexible and environmentally friendly mobility
Sopra Steria, the European leader in consulting, digital services and software development, will participate as a general partner in the ITS World Congress.The company presents approaches and IT solutions for more open, flexible and environmentally responsible mobility, at booth B5.003. The Sopra Steria conference - "How to take advantage of your initial mobility data", will be held on Tuesday, October 12, at 15.30. Three European experts will illustrate this topic with various use cases.
4. ZF Group: New Generation Mobility
Mobility is changing faster than ever before. ZF's strategic goal is to provide technologies for "next-generation mobility".
The global technology company ZF offers all the necessary technologies for cars and mobility concepts of the future. The group is also very active in the autonomous shuttle market.A subsidiary of ZF 2get has many years of experience working with autonomous driving systems. ZF is currently developing autonomous shuttles for the German cities of Friedrichshafen and Mannheim as part of the RABus project. The company is convinced that the network of autonomous electric shuttles available through the app can usefully complement existing public transport services in cities, as well as better connect rural areas.
At ITS World Congress in Hamburg, ZF will show what role the company will play in the future when it comes to autonomous shuttle systems.
The ZF exhibition is located at booth B5110, visitors can take part in a public discussion on the B5420 stage on the topic "Mobility in transition - Public transport of the future" (in German) on October 12 at 11.00.
Continental will present innovative solutions for robotic vehicles at ITS 2021 World Congress
Traffic Technology Today 11.10.2021
This week, Continental will showcase its groundbreaking robotics technologies that can help people in critical applications. Three AMR (autonomous mobile robots) can be tested as prototypes at the company's booth B5410 at ITS World Congress in Hamburg.
Continental Corriere is a small robot courier for urban environments. Continental Contadino, in turn, is an agricultural robot that can autonomously perform work on sowing and fertilizing the soil. The third robot was developed for use in internal logistics, that is, to support manufacturing enterprises or logistics centers.
" Continental's presence at ITS World Congress shows that intelligent mobility is not just about transporting people from point A to point B." explains Michael Hulzevis, Senior Vice President and Head of Architecture and Software at Continental. "Innovative mobility also means solving the problems of increasing logistics volumes, implementing sustainable ideas in the field of transportation and distribution of goods, offering smart solutions that support resource-efficient food production in agriculture. In all these areas, robotics applications are the perfect complement to existing structures."The most prominent robotic vehicle in the everyday mobility of tomorrow is the Continental Corriere. The robot courier, which weighs just under 40 kg and has a height of about 30 cm, is already being tested in Singapore. There he delivers food from the restaurant to the Continental Hotel. This allows you to accumulate the necessary experience for subsequent use in mass production. The vehicle is ideally suited for use on the so-called last-mile delivery: for transporting food, medicines or small packages to the final consumer. A mobile solution such as Corriere can significantly reduce traffic congestion in the city center, reducing the need for travel.
The courier robot moves completely autonomously in traffic conditions. To do this, it is equipped with technologies that have already proven themselves in the automotive industry. For example, LIDAR sensors and cameras, which are already used in a similar form in systems for automated driving of passenger cars, plus self-learning software make Corriere an intelligent participant in traffic. It recognizes pedestrians and their direction of movement, crosses the traffic light and imperceptibly adapts to the general flow of traffic. At ITS congress, Continental will also present a central fleet management system that can be used to intelligently control a large number of robotic vehicles in large-scale operations.
Kistler will present a multifunctional vehicle measurement solution at ITS 2021 World Congress
Traffic Technology Today 11.10.2021
Kistler announced that it will demonstrate its KiTraffic Plus solution, which allows measuring the weight, speed, dimensions and other parameters of the vehicle at ITS World Congress in Hamburg, at booth B7002.
Visitors can learn how the customizable system detects overloaded trucks and flat tires, as well as how it registers the dimensions of the vehicle without stopping traffic flow, thereby effectively improving road safety.
Heavy traffic is growing all over the world, which seriously affects infrastructure and road safety. Overloaded trucks are a particularly heavy burden on road surfaces. Moreover, vehicles exceeding the permissible width and height or having flat tires pose a danger to other road users.
KiTraffic Plus from Kistler includes equipment, software and technical support and can be adapted to the needs of customers in terms of street monitoring, vehicle pre-selection and compliance with traffic rules. In addition, KiTraffic Plus can be expanded by adding functions for identifying, recording the speed and dimensions of the vehicle. In general, the integrated system contributes to effective and reliable monitoring and road safety.
The core of KiTraffic Plus is the technology of weighing in motion (WIM). WIM is equipped with high-precision piezoelectric quartz sensors that register the axial load, total weight and class of trucks at speeds up to 120 km/h and up to 140 km/h for light trucks - with certified accuracy. A unique feature of KiTraffic Plus is its compatibility with equipment from other suppliers, such as cameras for automatic license plate recognition (ALPR), size scanners, and speed sensors. It is also equipped with a universal software package that provides access to real-time data overview image and signs of violations.
KiTraffic statistics are used to collect general traffic data. KiTraffic statistics are based on Lineas Compact WIM sensors that measure wheel and axle loads. The system provides economical and reliable counting and classification of vehicles and is usually used when collecting data for monitoring traffic on roads and bridges for preventive maintenance.
USA
A project to reduce traffic volume and combat climate change is starting in California.
Traffic Technology Today 07.10.2021
The Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) in California, USA, has allocated $400,000 to develop a Framework Program to Reduce the Number of Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT), which will ultimately help Contra Costa County combat climate change.
The more miles cars drive, the more greenhouse gases and pollutants are released into the atmosphere. The VMT Mitigation Framework program aims to help CCTA better identify, analyze and develop options for mitigating the environmental impact of projects in Contra Costa. Thanks to the funding provided through the California Department of Transportation's Sustainable Planning Grant, one of the elements of the study will be to explore the possibility for developers and transportation agencies whose projects contribute to the increase in the VMT indicator to compensate for emissions by paying within the VMT Mitigation Framework.In addition, the funds of the VMT Mitigation Program could support green projects that will help reduce the overall VMT rate in Contra Costa County, having a positive impact on the climate, environment and public health.
"This groundbreaking study will lay the foundation for a more holistic approach to analyzing future development and transportation projects that will not only help local agencies like ours plan for a more sustainable future, but can also serve as a model for agencies across the state," said CCTA Executive Director Timothy Hale. California State Senate Bill No. 743 (SB 743) reformed the process of adopting the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and introduced a requirement for local authorities to submit estimates of the impact of new projects on traffic by measuring VMT in order to track the environmental impact associated with transportation and to reduce emissions.The Ray and Geotab are teaming up to explore the possibilities of electrification of truck fleets.
Traffic Technology Today 10.10.2021
The Ray, a non-profit company in the field of sustainable transportation, announced a study of fleet electrification to analyze the traffic patterns of medium and heavy trucks on selected American highways.
Using data provided by Geotab, a provider of solutions for the Internet of Things and connected transport, The Ray will be able to determine the optimal locations and design of charging stations for electric vehicles and make electric vehicles more affordable.The Ray's analysis will begin with two experimental corridors: one regional along the I-20 highway from Dallas, Texas, to Atlanta, Georgia, and another local, from the port of Savannah, Georgia, to the inland port in Atlanta.
Geotab will develop and provide data visualization tools, such as graphs, which will allow The Ray to easily connect to analysis and use telematics-rich data to identify the most suitable places to create charging infrastructure for medium and heavy cargo vehicles. This data will also help The Ray better understand where and what type of additional parking is required for electric vehicles.
The Ray will also use Geotab data to determine the size of ground plots for charging stations, optimize charging schedules, and identify station construction sites as close to the corridor as possible to help improve efficiency and minimize the distance traveled.