WATCH – ITS World Congress 2027 Birmingham contract signed at Parliamentary event
The organisers of the prestigious ITS World Congress, ERTICO – ITS Europe have signed the contract for the West Midlands to host the 2027 event at Birmingham’s NEC. ERTICO CEO Joost Vantomme and West Midlands Combined Authority Deputy Mayor Sharon Thompson put pen to paper at the ITS UK Parliamentary Reception. Mr Vantomme commented how […]
West Midlands confirmed as host of 2027 ITS World Congress
The West Midlands has been confirmed as host for the ITS World Congress 2027, to be held at the National Exhibition Centre near Birmingham. It follows a successful bid led by Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) and was signed during an Intelligent Transport Systems reception at the Houses of Parliament today (Wednesday) Thousands of delegates […]
Nota AI delivers new real-time data extraction tool using Artificial Intelligence
The South Korean on-device generative AI optimisation and solutions company Nota AI has released a new product to extract traffic data using AI software. The Nota ITS Engine uses deep learning algorithms to power the Vision AI model directly on edge devices, ensuring real-time analysis and reducing reliance on cloud services, delivering vehicle counts, traffic […]
Acusensus boss hails momentum in take-up of AI distracted driving technology
The UK manager of road safety technology company Acusensus says he feels there is “real momentum” in road safety authorities embracing new technology to spot distracted drivers and those who don’t wear a seatbelt. The company’s “Heads Up” Artificial Intelligence technology uses specially equipped cameras which can see through the windscreen and into the vehicle, […]
UK’s Ambassador to UAE attending UK Pavilion at ITS World Congress
The British Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Edward Hobart (pictured), will host a reception on the UK pavilion at the Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress in Dubai on Thursday 19 September at 1.30pm. The reception, sponsored by highways and transport solutions provider Clearview Intelligence, will showcase British innovation in transport technology at the 20,000-person event. […]
European ITS Network announces new awards
The network for national ITS Associations, which is made up of 30 Intelligent Transport Systems organisations from across Europe, is launching a series of awards to recognise excellence in supporting transport technology businesses. Five awards will be given out on 13 November during a dinner ahead of the Network’s plenary meeting in the Swiss capital […]
JCT Symposium described as an “annual professional highlight”
Ahead of the popular JCT Traffic Signals Symposium in Nottingham next week, participants have praised the event as “opportunity to catch up with industry friends and talk in detail about the advancements we are all contributing to”. 4way Consulting’s Smart Cities Sector Lead Shane Collins made the comments while promoting his company’s involvement in two […]
TeCall trial to speed up road crash responses and save lives
One of the founders of specialist eCall consultancy and software company VESOS Solutions has described the granting of further research money to develop its TeCall solution as a major opportunity to save lives on our roads. VESOS is one of six projects receiving grants from National Highways through the Connected Places Catapult to trial its […]
Hundreds sign up to learn more about Graduated Driving Licences from TRL webinar
With the idea of a Graduated Driving Licence gaining traction in the UK, several hundred road safety professionals, policy makers, transport researchers and other people interested in road safety and driver education have signed up to a TRL-hosted a webinar this week to detail how a similar idea in Australia could be used to plan its […]
UK Pavilion leads networking initiatives at ITS World Congress
Visitors to the ITS World Congress in Dubai next month will get two special opportunities to meet leading UK-based transport technology companies at special breakfast networking sessions. The UK Pavilion is led by Transport Technology Forum and organised by Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG), with support from the Department for Transport, Innovate UK and […]