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US-based Flir Systems has acquired Acyclica, a developer of software for automotive roadway and intersection data generation and analysis. James Cannon, president and CEO of Flir Systems, says the deal will aid the company's mission in providing complete traffic optimisation solutions. Acyclica offers solutions which provide high-resolution, real-time traffic information to transportation department end-users to help make roads safer and reduce congestion.The Acyclica business will be part of Flir’s ITS

The UK government is providing £400m to create an electric vehicle (EV) charging point infrastructure, in partnership with the automotive industry. UK prime minister Theresa May says the government will ensure charge points can be easily accessed and available at motorway service stations and other petrol stations. There will also be £1.5bn for the development of ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVS). Speaking at the country’s first Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Summit in Birmingham, May unveiled an ‘am

Keolis is trialling an electric autonomous shuttle to take riders to the caves of Han-sur-Lesse, a tourist attraction in Belgium. The study will assess the reactions of passengers travelling along a 500m route in normal traffic conditions to help improve the safety of the technology. The Navya shuttle can carry up to 15 passengers from the parking area to the caves. It features lidar sensors, a GPS real-time kinematic odometric system, vehicle-to-everything connection and cameras which allows it to dete

Belden says its upgraded Hirschmann Layer 3 backbone switches transfer larger quantities of data without compromising network performance. According to Belden, the Dragon Mach4000 switches are suitable for mass transit systems such as railway and train stations, airports and rail rolling stock. Dragon Mach4000 is intended to help engineers connect IT and operational technology networks and transition to 10 Gigabit speeds. It also expected to allow users to transition from 1 Gigabit networks to 2.5 and

Mobike says it has suspended its bike-sharing service in the UK city of Manchester following an increase in bike losses from theft and vandalism. The company is in the process of refunding riders and is advising them to check their bank statements. According to Mobike, the service began operating in Manchester in July 2017, with citizens taking 250,000 trips across over 180,000 miles. It operates in other UK cities such as London, Newcastle, Oxford and Cambridge. Mobike also has operations in Paris, Berlin

US company Affectiva plans to develop a joint automotive assistant which detects driver distraction and drowsiness and voices recommendations such as navigating to a coffee shop. The solution is intended to align its dialogue to a motorist’s emotional state based on facial and verbal expressions. The integrated solution will combine the Affectiva Automotive AI solution with UK-based Nuance Communications’ Dragon Drive platform. Affectiva Automotive AI measures facial expressions and emotions such as anger

Antaira Technologies, an industrial device networking and communication solutions specialist, says its new unmanaged switch series is designed for industrial application subject to high vibration and shock. The LNP-0800G-M12-67-24 series features a PSE management system which helps provide protection from PoE system or PD overloads. According to Antaira, the IP67 waterproof switch uses bypass technology to help keep data communication flowing if there is a power failure even if the switch is offline. The

In the UK, 16 public and private sector fleet operators are to invest £40m in a bid to deploy 2,400 electric vans by 2020. The operators – which include Tesco - point to a recent study, in which the health damage caused by pollution from diesel vans has been put at £2.2bn per annum to the UK National Health Service and to society. The newly-formed consortium – called the Clean Van Commitment – is backed by the Department for Transport and led by charity Global Action Plan and energy and services group Engi

Bartco UK has launched an app which gives users the ability to change variable message signs (VMS) remotely. Bartco Live will allow traffic managers to control VMS announcements via smartphone, tablet or laptop, offering flexibility and efficiency, the company says. App features include a searchable list of assets and their location on the map. Users are also provided with a list and search facility for files. Bartco Live, created by Bartco Traffic Equipment in Australia, is also available through