LCRIG publishes second AI mini-guide: Road Condition Monitoring
The Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG) has announced the publication of the second instalment in its AI Mini-Guide series. Sponsored by Gaist, this new guide focuses on one of the most immediate and high-impact applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI): Road Condition Monitoring. AI is rapidly moving from curiosity to a critical tool across the […]
Flow Labs and Florida DOT District Five launch industry-first AI-powered real-time traffic management platform
Flow Labs and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Five today announced the successful launch of a region-wide, AI-powered, real-time traffic management system now operational across 2,000 intersections in the Orlando metropolitan area. This expansion represents one of the largest real-time traffic analytics deployments in the nation. At the core of the deployment is […]
A STEP forward: Essex pilot suggests that AI can help to tackle the school run
A new data platform developed with Department for Transport funding could help to solve one of Britain’s toughest transport problems: the school run. The morning drop-off now makes up more than 25% of rush-hour traffic and since 2005, the proportion of children driven to school in England has risen by 23%, while the number walking […]
what3words launches voice-driven AI
Innovative location technology what3words has announced the launch of what3words AI, an intelligent assistant fully integrated with its core technology. The AI tool can instantly recognise, understand and organise what3words addresses seamlessly from natural language inputs via voice and text commands, simplifying and accelerating location-based tasks. Businesses can access what3words AI via the new Pro tier in the […]
NoTraffic launches Nexus OMNI: A high-performance traffic solution designed for the future
NoTraffic, developer of AI-powered mobility platform, has unveiled its Nexus OMNI traffic solution, a next-generation intersection device, engineered to enhance compatibility and simplify deployment. The Nexus OMNI represents a foundational leap towards enabling more efficient, connected, and safer transportation networks. With many municipalities under increasing pressure to reduce congestion and improve traffic safety, city transportation […]
West Midlands Police trial AI camera in ghost plate crackdown
West Midlands Police are deploying an AI camera in an attempt to catch up to two million motorists who doctor their number plates to evade detection in ultra-low emission (ULEZ) and low-speed zones. It is estimated as many as one in 15 motorists may be using “ghost” or fake plates to avoid being caught by the […]
New AI system could change how autonomous vehicles navigate without GPS
An AI system capable of pinpointing a device’s location in dense urban areas without relying on GPS has been developed by researchers at the University of Surrey. Narrowing down localisation errors from 734 metres to within 22 metres, the innovation could be a significant step forward for technologies such as self-driving cars and aid delivery […]
Automated AI driving functions from Bosch and Cariad to be integrated into VW Group’s new sofrware architecture
Bosch and Cariad have announced that they are intensifying their cooperation within the Automated Driving Alliance: the partners are developing their software stack for Level 2 and 3 assisted and automated driving by making full use of artificial intelligence. Bosch and Cariad are expanding their existing approaches to include state-of-the-art AI methods. This should lead […]
Journeo wins Danish public transport ITS project
Leicestershire-based Journeo, provider of information systems and technical services to transport operators and local authorities, has announced in a statement to the London Stock Exchange,that its Danish subsidiary, Journeo AS, has been awarded a contract worth a minimum of £1.2 million with Umove, Denmark’s largest privately owned public transport operator. Under this contract Journeo will deliver […]
Liverpool City Region and South Korean experts join forces as KUDATA AI-assisted project expanded
A high-tech initiative aimed at boosting efficiency and reliability on Liverpool City Region’s public transport is to be expanded following a successful year-long trial. Launched in July 2024, the project brought together data scientists from the Liverpool City Region and South Korea to create a computer-based copy of the city region’s public transport network. The […]