Like Tom Cruise in Minority Report: Laser measurement enables non-contact...
Navigating through interactive contents by movements of the hand like Tom Cruise in Minority Report – this is the dream that the Swiss Atracsys company has made a reality with the beMerlin LV. The...
View ArticleTraffic Information Collector (TIC) analyzes vehicle data in the...
More than 25,000 drivers decide each day to use the Liefkenshoektunnel. By doing so, they avoid traffic jams that often form on Ring 1 around Antwerp, Belgium. Today, the tunnel is the only toll road...
View ArticleDeer crossing on green bridges: laser scanners assist in making available...
Highways and other busy traffic routes are dangerous obstacles for animals living in the wild. Green bridges (wildlife crossings) connect the animals habitats. Roe deer, red deer, wild boars, and other...
View ArticleDebris flow research in real-time: 2D laser scanners ensure safety in the...
Every year in the Swiss Alps you can hear the sound of debris flows with thousands of tonnes of detritus rushing down into valleys, and towards endangered transportation routes and settlements. The...
View ArticleParking in the future: Intelligent sensors control autonomous parking robot
Drivers are familiar with winding around annoying curves in the parking garage until finally sighting an open spot. If the driver has a plane or train to catch, this can be especially unpleasant. This...
View ArticleSkyline Parking: fully automated vehicle parking and retrieval within one minute
With the construction of the most advanced car tower in Switzerland, the Züri West car dealership in Schlieren can now offer its customers a very special shopping experience. At the press of a button,...
View ArticleAutomated guidance made easy
Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) are used for moving materials and equipment, and operate without a driver on board. Using an automatic control system, they supply product lines and transport goods...
View ArticlePrevention of collisions when loading and unloading in ports
Loading and unloading in ports is constantly fast paced, while at the same time, safety is the highest priority. Preventing collisions with ship parts by monitoring port cranes can be particularly...
View ArticleGetting the green light for greenhouse safety
The days when Combat, a company from the Dutch city of Venlo, concentrated solely on carwash facilities have long since passed. Over the years, company directors Gerard Kerstjens and John Teunissen...
View ArticleNo chance for the thieves
Automobile and commercial vehicle manufacturers and dealers park new vehicles on large lots. In the past, thieves have used this opportunity to steal catalytic converters and other components from the...
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