Westcotec demonstrates latest roadside technology to deliver safer roads for all
A line-up of intelligent roadside safety and information applications have been demonstrated by Norfolk-based technology firm Westcotec at the UTAC Proving Ground in Bedfordshire. An audience of senior representatives from the Department for Transport, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and Centre for Connected and Automated Vehicles attended the event, organised by the Transport Technology […]
Roadside Technologies launches Vecta – a next-gen hazardous object detection product
The Chesterfield-based roadside equipment maker Roadside Technologies has announced its latest innovation hazard object detection. The patent-pending Vecta uses 3D and AI technology to deliver precision real-time alerts in roadworks zones, integrating with existing CCTV systems and mobile variable message signs, to create an intelligent traffic ecosystem. Roadside Technologies says this is the latest unveiling […]
Business challenges and how to deal with them, innovation, a new important collaboration, and Matt Baker – Thursday at Highways UK
You’ll get advice from a business leader on how to deal with fluctuating demand today on Highways Voices, as our third podcast from Highways UK talks digital construction techniques from Austria, and a new partnership involving TRL that could have major benefits on local and strategic roads. These programmes are brought to you thanks to […]
V for victory: VESOS, Valerann and VivaCity solutions among six road safety innovations to win trials with National Highways
Near-misses, collisions, unsafe driving and roadworks – just some of the hazards that National Highways has to manage on motorways and major A roads across the country. But now, after National Highways launched a competition to find new ways to manage such hazards, six winning ideas are going to be trialled which could help to […]
Nine finalists named in National Highways competition to tackle hazards
Nine innovative new ideas that could help manage hazards on motorways and major A roads have been selected by National Highways to receive up to £90,000 funding to develop their concepts and improve safety. It follows the launch of a competition by National Highways to find new ways to help protect road users by better […]
