Platform for preventing bike and scooter accidents launched

Autotalks, a V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything) communication solutions pioneer, is launching ZooZ, a platform for preventing bike and scooter accidents with the use of V2X. The company is already in discussions with manufacturing and integration partners in order to implement the platform.…

Vivacity Labs partners with TfGM to spearhead cycling and walking development in Manchester

Transport for Greater Manchester is to advance its cycling and walking infrastructure programme through the rollout of new technology by Vivacity Labs.  The transport technology scaleup has been awarded a new contract by Transport for Greater Manchester in its latest investment…

Vivacity Labs expands into Australia with Bicycle Network partnership

AI-powered traffic sensors will be installed in the City of Port Phillip this year to measure bike rider, pedestrian and motor vehicle movements and help the council reduce congestion and increase sustainable transport.  The sensors, which capture anonymous data on…

Varon Vehicles announces collaboration to implement urban air mobility systems

Varon Vehicles and Real-Time Innovations (RTI) announced they will be collaborating to integrate RTI’s software connectivity framework into Varon Vehicles’ Traffic Management Systems (TMS). Varon Vehicles is developing ‘Infrastructure Networks’ which are their vertiports with virtual, connected aerial lanes and…

Project Endeavour concludes with autonomous vehicle passenger rides

Project Endeavour concludes its multi-city demonstration of Autonomous Vehicle (AV) services with a final on-road trial in Greenwich, London. As a part of the conclusion of this wide-ranging initiative, more than 100 members of the public are able to schedule…

BlackBerry IVY to provide secure vehicle-based payments

BlackBerry has announced a new solution to deliver highly-secure vehicle-based payment capability to unlock a connected car payments market that is projected to reach over €530bn by 2030. This vehicle-based payment solution will create new opportunities for automakers to offer a…

Increasing demand for the global connected cars market

Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis, Global Connected Cars Outlook, 2021, finds that COVID-19 has unlocked massive opportunities for the connected cars industry due to the significant increase in technology implementation in this space. Demand for innovative features such as bio-based…

SGS joins forces with Eurotunnel to launch ‘UK Landbridge Package’

SGS, a testing, inspection and certification company, has joined forces with Eurotunnel to create a unique ‘UK Landbridge Package’ for companies seeking to use the Channel Tunnel to export and import between Ireland and continental Europe. The new ‘UK Landbridge…

Smart sensors give insights into transport movements in busiest areas

Richmond Council is rolling-out digital sensors to provide insights into active travel and pedestrian movements, to inform planning to improve the road network and urban environment and help make the borough smarter, safer and more sustainable. The Council will be…

Eurotech leads rail IoT market with its operational tech solutions

Based on its recent analysis of the European rail vehicle IoT solutions market, Frost & Sullivan recognises Eurotech with the 2021 Europe Competitive Strategy Leadership Award. The company has expertly harnessed the opportunities in the industrial market with its advanced…