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1. VDOT Partners with Iteris Inc for Statewide Traffic Operations Support Services

• • Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has partnered with Iteris Inc. to implement a statewide Traffic Management Center (TMC) solution in Virginia.
  • The TMC solution will provide real-time traffic data and analytics to VDOT, allowing them to optimize traffic flow, improve safety and reduce congestion.
  • The TMC solution will be implemented in two phases, with the first phase focusing on deploying the system in Northern Virginia and the second phase extending the system to the rest of the state.
  • The TMC solution will leverage Iteris’ ClearMobility Platform, which includes advanced analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence technologies to provide actionable insights and improve operational efficiency.
  • The ClearMobility Platform will integrate with existing VDOT systems, including Virginia’s Smart Traffic Center, to provide a comprehensive traffic management solution.
  • The partnership between VDOT and Iteris will help Virginia achieve its goal of reducing congestion, improving safety, and enhancing mobility for all residents and visitors.
  • The TMC solution will also support Virginia’s efforts to advance connected and automated vehicle technologies and improve transportation infrastructure.

2. Skyfii extends partnership with London Heathrow Airport for LiDAR sensor technology

• • Skyfii, an Australian data services provider, has extended its partnership with London Heathrow Airport to provide LiDAR sensor technology.
  • The LiDAR technology will be used to monitor passenger traffic and provide insights to optimize airport operations.
  • Skyfii’s technology will enable Heathrow to measure passenger density, queue times, and dwell times to improve passenger experience and increase efficiency.
  • The technology will also help the airport to monitor and manage social distancing measures during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Skyfii’s partnership with Heathrow highlights the growing importance of data analytics in the aviation industry to improve airport operations and enhance passenger experience.
  • The extension of the partnership also reflects the success of Skyfii’s initial pilot program with Heathrow and demonstrates the potential for further collaboration in the future.

3. Arbe and Weifu Group Announce Strategic Cooperation with DiDi Global’s KargoBot, Empowering Safety for L4 Autonomous Trucks

• • Arbe, an Israeli developer of radar technology for autonomous vehicles, and Weifu Group, a Chinese automotive parts manufacturer, have announced a strategic cooperation with Didi Global’s KargoBot to provide safety solutions for Level 4 autonomous trucks.
  • The partnership will leverage Arbe’s radar technology and Weifu’s advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) to provide a comprehensive safety solution for KargoBot’s autonomous truck fleet.
  • The solution will enable KargoBot to detect and classify objects in real-time, including pedestrians, vehicles, and other obstacles, to improve safety and reduce the risk of accidents.
  • The collaboration between Arbe, Weifu, and KargoBot reflects the growing demand for autonomous vehicle technology in the logistics and transportation industry, as well as the importance of safety solutions for autonomous vehicles.
  • The partnership also highlights the potential for international collaboration in the development and deployment of autonomous vehicle technology.
  • The projects aim to improve pedestrian safety by using lidar technology to detect and track pedestrians and provide real-time alerts to drivers.
  • Cepton’s lidar technology provides high-resolution 3D imaging, which enables accurate detection and tracking of pedestrians in real-time.
  • The use of lidar technology in pedestrian safety projects is part of a broader trend towards the integration of advanced sensing technologies into transportation infrastructure to improve safety and reduce accidents.
  • The success of these projects is likely to increase the adoption of lidar technology in transportation infrastructure and accelerate the development of autonomous vehicles.

4. Cheongju City Selected for Autonomous Vehicle Parking Pilot Project

• • Cheongju City has been selected for the ‘Address-based autonomous vehicle parking pilot project’ as part of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety’s local government contest projects for ‘2023 address system advancement and address-based innovative industry creation’.
  • The project aims to expand and advance the use of addresses for objects and spaces in three dimensions, and apply AI and other core technologies to demonstrate autonomous vehicle parking in parking lots.
  • Cheongju City applied for a public offering project in February to utilize the Chungbuk Autonomous Driving Testbed (C-Track) in Ochang-eup.
  • The Address Information Utilization Support Center under the Ministry of Interior and Safety will use C-Track to assign object addresses to parking lots and demonstrate autonomous vehicle parking using the information.
  • The pilot project will demonstrate how autonomous vehicles can park themselves in parking lots by finding empty parking spaces and returning to the boarding point when the driver returns.

5. SOSLAB and Korea South-East Power Co., Ltd. develop accident prevention system using 3D LiDAR

• • SOSLAB and Korea South-East Power Co., Ltd. will cooperate to develop a safety accident prevention monitoring system for overhead cranes using 3D LiDAR ML-X technology as its core business.
  • The 3D LiDAR ML-X is a high-resolution fixed LiDAR that is small, lightweight, and resistant to external environmental factors.
  • The goal of the cooperation is to systematically control human error, which is currently prevented by deploying signalmen during crane operations.
  • The ML-X will be installed on the crane in the turbine room of the power plant, and LiDAR software will be developed to detect human beings in the vicinity when working and moving heavy objects, and to give warning and danger alarms according to distance.
  • The solution will be expanded to other power plants according to future development results.