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Thailand’s Roads & Traffic Infrastructure Leaders to Gather In-Person in Bangkok this October for the Inaugural Roads & Traffic Expo Thailand

BANGKOK, Oct 12, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - The Roads & Traffic Expo Thailand launches this October in Bangkok. Over 1,000 experts from across Thailand and beyond will be in attendance at BITEC on 26- 27 October to explore the latest innovative solutions, make new connections and help advance Thailand's roads & traffic infrastructure."The Roads & Traffic Expo Thailand comes at a very opportune time," says Paul Clark, Managing Director - Asia for Terrapinn. "The Thai government has made significant commitments to advancing and developing its roads & traffic infrastructure and improving safety. This event offers key players the chance to gather at scale and walk-the-talk, ensuring Thailand can meet their ambitious targets and cement its place as a regional infrastructure leader."Dr. Sukit Yindeesuk, Director of Structural Design Group No. 1 at Department of Highways said ahead of the show, "This expo is one of the biggest events in the transportation industry and delivers a great opportunity for industry players to share their knowledge, experience and demands."Thailand Ministry of Transport Transport Safety Advisor, Sujin Mungnimit commented, "The road safety problem is an important issue in Thailand. Each year we suffer more than 17,000 fatalities, or 2 people per hour. The Roads & Traffic Expo Thailand is one of the best exhibitions on road safety and its related fields, and also includes seminars where many invited road safety experts can exchange their experience and share with responders. The event will improve knowledge on road safety."The Roads & Traffic Expo Thailand will convene 60+ exhibitors, offering attendees the chance to evaluate solutions from leading players such as Kapsch, SSI, Cleanozone Traffic, FLIR Systems, QFree and more. In addition to walking the exhibition floor and browsing the products and solutions on offer, the show will also offer three free-to-attend tracks of content covering 5 themes: Road Construction, Road Safety & Monitoring, Smart Traffic, Tunnels & Bridges and Smart Cities.Confirmed speakers include:- Chayan Sirimas, Provincial Governor of Nakhon Sawan Province, Ministry of Interior- Dr. Punya Chupanit, Director General, Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP), Ministry of Transport of Thailand- Sujin Mungnimit, Transport Safety Advisor, Ministry of Transport, Thailand- Dr. Piyapong Jiwattanakulpaisarn, Director of Bureau of Planning, Department of Highways- Thananchai Mekprasertwanich, Director of Policy & Planning Division, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration- Dr. Sakda Panwai, Managing Director, Don Muang Tollway Plc- Passakorn Pratombutr, Senior Executive Vice President, Digital Economy Promotion Agency- Chakree Bamrungwong, Director of Information Technology and Communication Center Acting Principal Advisor on Land Transport Economics, Department of Rural Roads- Wittaya Jansena, Director- Disaster Road Traffic Safety Integrated Collaboration Division,Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation- Titipat Thaijongrak, Director-Land Transport Safety Bureau, Department of Land Transport- Athasit Sirisonthi, Vice President- Engineering Department, Sino -Thai Engineering & Construction Plc- Nissara Thammapala, Assistant Director-Project Management Office, Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT)- Pol. Col. Suriyan Winijmontree, Director- Traffic & Safety Planning, Office of Police Strategy,Royal Thai PoliceAbout The Roads & Traffic Expo Thailand 2022:The Roads & Traffic Expo Thailand 2022 will take place at BITEC in Bangkok on 26-27 October 2022. The event will comply with prevailing guidelines on COVID-19 safety. Attendance is complimentary.About Terrapinn:Terrapinn has been sparking ideas, innovations and relationships that transform business for over 30 years. Using our global footprint, we bring innovators, disrupters and change agents together, discussing and demonstrating the technology, strategies and personalities that are changing the way the world does business. Whether you're looking to make new connections, introduce product or inspire change in your industry, we invite you to join us as agitators of change. Terrapinn - spark something.For more information about the event, and to register for free, visit: www.terrapinn.com/RTThai.Press attendance is complimentary. Enquiries should be directed to: Darryl KohMarketing Executive, Terrapinn Asia darryl.koh@terrapinn.com Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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MHI Group to Participate in Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) Demonstration Test Program to Support Autonomous Highway Driving

TOKYO, Oct 6, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and two Group companies -- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Machinery Systems, Ltd. (MHI-MS) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engineering, Ltd. (MHIENG) -- will participate in demonstration testing of a vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) system(1) to be conducted in FY2023 using a section of the Shin-Tomei Expressway (numbered E1A) currently under construction by Central Nippon Expressway Company Limited (NEXCO-Central). MHI Group will apply its diverse technologies in the test program and perform oversight of the V2I system, in preparation toward realizing tomorrow's automated driving society, especially as it relates to highway driving.Conceptual Image. Information in the forward direction undetectable by the onboard unit of an autonomous vehicle following another vehicle is transmitted to the rearward vehicle by V2I.MHI-MS was selected to take part in the demonstration testing project, which is operated by NEXCO-Central, in an open call for participants. MHI-MS applied jointly with Spectee Inc., a company that undertakes risk visualization using artificial intelligence (AI) and other state-of-the-art technologies. The demonstration testing will be carried out in a section, approximately 4 kilometers long, of E1A within Shizuoka Prefecture, part of the new expressway, not yet in service, stretching from the Shin-Hadano Interchange in Kanagawa Prefecture to the Shin-Gotemba Interchange in Shizuoka.The testing will demonstrate three core functions: 1) provision, by V2I, of information on road obstacles in the forward direction to an autonomously driven vehicle behind, whose onboard sensors are incapable of detecting such forward information; 2) provision of optimal speed information, according to the given road conditions and driving environment; and 3) provision of coupling information enabling autonomous vehicle platooning according to the destination. MHI Group will contribute to the project by providing MHI-MS's road traffic sensors and communication technologies cultivated through its experience with expressway toll collection system and road pricing system for urban zones, and MHIENG's expertise accrued from its track record in integrating safe railway systems through cooperation between wayside and onboard systems.Provision of data on forward driving conditions to a vehicle behind will enable the driver in the rear to recognize danger early and take precautionary action without excessive urgency, thereby contributing to fewer traffic accidents. Ability to follow closely behind another vehicle called platooning reduces air resistance and saves energy, and availability is enhanced by matched support via V2I communication. Even when rates of adoption of automated vehicles or connected cars with ICT unit functions are low in the context of total vehicle traffic, these V2I technologies can be used to provide real-time road traffic and safety information. They are thus expected to be of advantage to all vehicle traffic, by reducing traffic accidents and enabling more advanced road management.Today, as the shift to "CASE" vehicles(2) revolutionizes the automotive industry, the quest for improved safety, higher efficiency, and a lighter environmental footprint remains unchanged. The vision for the future of automobiles meshes perfectly with the MHI Group initiatives for sustainability. Today, as part of its 2021 Medium-Term Business Plan's growth strategy, the Company is working to develop solutions businesses in smart social infrastructure, in order to realize a carbon neutral society, and the NEXCO-Central project is one of various initiatives being taken to create infrastructure supporting the shift to CASE vehicles. Through participation in the demonstration testing program, MHI Group will input its comprehensive capabilities cultivated through its long years of building transportation infrastructure, and going forward the Company will seek to realize a society of autonomous driving enabled by advances in AI and digitalization.(1) Vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) systems use wireless communication to connect "connected" vehicles having ICT functions and related infrastructure components.(2) "CASE" is an acronym derived from the words "connected," "autonomous," "shared" and "electric." It refers to the current technological trend in the automotive industry to create next-generation mobility services offering outstanding safety and convenience.About MHI GroupMitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group is one of the world's leading industrial groups, spanning energy, smart infrastructure, industrial machinery, aerospace and defense. MHI Group combines cutting-edge technology with deep experience to deliver innovative, integrated solutions that help to realize a carbon neutral world, improve the quality of life and ensure a safer world. For more information, please visit www.mhi.com or follow our insights and stories on spectra.mhi.com. Copyright 2022 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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DENSO Expands Vision Sensor Detection Angle for Subaru Legacy Outback, Crosstrek Models

KARIYA, JAPAN, Sep 27, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - DENSO Corporation today announced it has expanded the detection angle of its vision sensor, increasing the sensor's ability to recognize pedestrians and bicycles around a vehicle to improve road safety. The vision sensor is used on some grades of the SUBARU Legacy Outback, announced on April 13, 2022, for the North American market, and the all-new SUBARU Crosstrek(1), unveiled on September 15, 2022, for Japanese market.Vision sensorMany traffic accidents occur when bicyclists and pedestrians suddenly enter roadways from the side. In Japan, such accidents account for about 30% of all traffic accidents involving pedestrians and about 70% of traffic accidents involving children under the age of 12.(2) Drivers are likely to overlook small children and fast bicycles entering the road suddenly from the side, and even if they notice them, struggle to react in time and accidents may occur. Recognizing the importance of the issue, the new car assessment program in Europe (Euro-NCAP) has made it necessary for new vehicles to be able to detect pedestrians and bicyclists from the side of roadways.DENSO decided to tackle this issue and succeeded in expanding the detection angle of its vision sensor to 128 degrees(3). This has made it possible to detect bicycles crossing the road when driving at low speed and meets the assessment conditions(4) stipulated by Euro-NCAP. Thus, the sensor will help to prevent accidents at intersections and other areas where vehicles, motorcycles, bicyclists and pedestrians come and go at various speeds.A wider detection angle can detect many more objects, which means non-hazardous objects are also detected. This makes it critical for the sensor to decipher which is a threat and which is not. For example, when the sensor detects a bicyclist about to cross the road, if the cyclist brakes and stops, the vehicle can keep driving without a collision. However, if the autonomous emergency braking is activated, the vehicle behavior is unpleasant for the driver and is likely to cause other hazards due to its unexpected behavior. The advantages of a wider angle and practical usage have been achieved by detecting objects well in advance with AI technology, determining whether such objects actually pose a risk based on time-series estimation, and minimizing unnecessary vehicle behavior.DENSO remains committed to developing safety products that are satisfactory to users with the aim of spreading safety features to all vehicles.Below is the image comparing this product with a typical product (detection angle of 100 degrees). By expanding the detection angle to 128 degrees, it is possible to detect crossing bicycles more quickly.(1) The all-new Subaru Crosstrek will be officially announced in autumn, 2022(2) Source: Number of traffic accidents by violation/age bracket of pedestrians (whose negligence is serious compared other parties involved in accidents) in "2019 Traffic Statistics" published by the Institute for Traffic Accident Research and Data Analysis(3) The detection angle of vision sensor is based on DENSO's measurement.(4) Assessment conditions for hazard detection in a situation where a bicycle crosses a road at 20 km/h when one's own vehicle is cruising at 10 km/h. The conditions are considered to be difficult to meet in terms of the angle of view; they have been met by expanding the detection angle.References:SUBURU 2023 Outback for North Americawww.subaru.co.jp/news-en/2022_04_13_163459/All-New Subaru Crosstrek for Japanwww.subaru.co.jp/news-en/2022_09_15_174049/ Copyright 2022 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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NEC Provides AI-based Traffic Monitoring System with Fiber-optic Sensing Technology for NEXCO CENTRAL

TOKYO, May 24, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - NEC Corporation has deployed an AI-based traffic monitoring system to Central Nippon Expressway Company Limited (NEXCO CENTRAL). The system uses fiber-optic sensing and AI technologies to visualize traffic conditions, such as the location, speed, and direction of travel, from vibrations produced by vehicle movement. Figure 1: Traffic monitoring system ImageFigure 2: Optical Fiber Sensing Technology OverviewFigure 3: Traffic Flow Monitoring ImageFigure 4: Analytical AI Engine OverviewThe system includes sensing devices attached to one end of an optical fiber and an analytical AI engine, developed in-house by NEC, which makes it possible to continuously monitor traffic flow by utilizing existing optical fiber infrastructure for communications laid along highways. NEXCO is the first expressway operator in Japan to continuously monitor traffic conditions using these kinds of technologies. Highway operators need to monitor traffic flow and to detect incidents on expressways for traffic control. Most sensors in use today for this purpose are point sensors or cameras with a limited field of view. A large number of point sensors and/or cameras are needed to perform continuous measurements over a wide area, which poses problems for installation and maintenance, leading to higher system costs. NEC has a successful history of conducting joint demonstration projects using optical fiber sensing technology for detecting cracks in poles and monitoring road traffic (*). Based on these experiences and knowledge, NEC is providing equipment to convert optical fiber cables to sensors. NEC has now developed an analytical AI engine that continuously grasps traffic conditions based on the signals from vehicle vibrations. The system can visualize dense traffic conditions with a high level of accuracy. The AI engine converts vibration data into continuous vehicle trajectories along roads that are entirely monitored. The trajectories can then be used to estimate average speeds every kilometer. The system can record a digital snapshot of traffic conditions over a wide area, which can enhance road controls with continuous monitoring of entire roadways, enabling early detection of accidents and congestion.The newly developed analytical AI engine can extract vehicle trajectories from vibration signals in the presence of multiple environmental noises. Vehicle trajectories are extracted in an iterative process. First, the clearest vibration signals are used to extract vehicle trajectory, then the corresponding signals are masked. Second, the remaining vibration signals are enhanced. The system repeats these two steps until all the vehicle trajectories are extracted. The AI engine has been trained with synthetic data, including realistic environmental noise, enabling robust extraction of vehicle trajectories in the presence of noise. Then, the system can monitor high-density traffic flow over a wide area with high accuracy.Going forward, NEC will continue to support the digital transformation (DX) of road operators as part of achieving the "NEC Safer Cities" initiative for contributing to the creation of safer and more secure cities. For More InformationOptical Fiber Sensing:https://www.nec.com/en/global/solutions/ofs/(*) Verizon and NEC just made fiber sensing a whole lot easierhttps://www.nec.com/en/press/201910/global_20191008_02.htmlAbout NEC CorporationNEC Corporation has established itself as a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies while promoting the brand statement of "Orchestrating a brighter world." NEC enables businesses and communities to adapt to rapid changes taking place in both society and the market as it provides for the social values of safety, security, fairness and efficiency to promote a more sustainable world where everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. For more information, visit NEC at https://www.nec.com. Copyright 2022 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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Honda Unveils the World Premiere of Advanced Future Safety Technologies toward the Realization of its Goal for Zero Traffic Collision Fatalities by 2050

TOKYO, Nov 26, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. held the world premiere of advanced future safety technologies Honda is currently developing for the realization of a society where everyone sharing the road will be liberated from the risk of traffic collisions and enjoy freedom of mobility with total peace of mind.Honda will strive to attain its goal of realizing "zero traffic collision fatalities involving Honda motorcycles and automobiles globally by 2050" utilizing two key technologies. One is the world's first(1) artificial intelligence (AI)-powered "Intelligent Driver-Assistive Technology" providing assistance that is suited to the ability and situation of each individual to reduce driving errors and risks, helping the driver achieve safe and sound driving. The other is the "Safe and Sound Network Technology" which connects all road users, both people and mobility products, through telecommunications, making it possible to predict potential risks and help people avoid such risks before collisions actually occur. Scenario Toward the Realization of "Zero Traffic Collision Fatalities"Realization of "zero traffic collision fatalities by 2050"Striving for a collision-free society for everyone sharing the road, represented by the global safety slogan "Safety for Everyone," Honda has been pursuing the research and development of safety technologies from the perspective of both hardware and software.For the pursuit of a collision-free society, Honda will expand the introduction of Honda SENSING 360, a recently announced omnidirectional safety and driver-assistive system, to all models to go on sale in all major markets by 2030. Moreover, Honda will continue working to expand application of a motorcycle detection function and further enhance functions of its ADAS (advanced driver-assistance system). Furthermore, Honda also will continue to make progress in expanding application of motorcycle safety technologies and offering of safety education technologies (Honda Safety EdTech). Through these initiatives, Honda will strive to reduce global traffic collision fatalities involving Honda motorcycles and automobiles by half(2) by 2030.Beyond that, Honda will strive to realize its ambitious goal of "zero traffic collision fatalities by 2050" through establishment of future safety technologies at the earliest possible timing. 1) Safety suited to each individual:Aiming for "zero human error" in driving with the "Intelligent Driver-Assistive Technology"- Honda has unraveled the factors behind human errors through its original fMRI*3-based study of the human brain and analysis of risk-taking behaviors.- The system presumes predictors of driving errors based on information obtained through a driver monitoring camera and pattern of the driving operations.- This technology is being developed to enable each individual driver to mitigate driving errors and enjoy mobility without any sense of anxiety.- Honda will strive for establishment of underlying technologies during the first half of the 2020s, with practical application during the second half of the 2020s. With the goal to unravel underlying causes of driving errors that make the driver feel anxious, Honda has been conducting research and development of "technologies to understand people" with an original method that utilizes fMRI(3).In addition to technologies to understand human behavior and conditions, which Honda has amassed to date, the "Intelligent Driver-Assistive Technology" unveiled today, the world's first such technology, uses ADAS sensors and cameras to recognize potential risks in the vehicle's surroundings, which enables AI to detect driving risks. At the same time, AI will determine optimal driving behavior on a real-time basis and offer assistance suited to the cognitive state and traffic situations of each individual driver.With the next-generation driver-assistive functions currently under research and development, Honda will strive to offer the new value of "error-free" safety and peace of mind which are suited to the driving behavior and situation of each individual driver and keep them away from any potential risks.Three values Honda will offer with its next-generation driver assist technology1. No driving operation errors (Operational assist):Vehicle offers AI-based assist to reduce drifting and prevent a delay in operations.2. No oversight / No prediction errors (Cognitive assist): Vehicle communicates risks with visual, tactile and auditory sensations.- Technologies in R&D phase: Risk indicator, seatbelt control and 3D audio3.No errors due to daydreaming and careless driving (Attentiveness assist): Vehicle helps reduce driver fatigue / drowsiness- Technologies in R&D phase: Bio feedback / vibration stimulus through the seatback Intelligent Driver-assistive Technology: Value PropositionFrom here onward, Honda will further advance the "Intelligent Driver-Assistive Technology" unveiled today and continue making progress in development with the goal to establish underlying technologies during the first half of the 2020s, then launch practical applications during the second half of the 2020s.With this technology, Honda will advance the conventional driver assist which helps the driver avoid risk while it is occurring to the AI-powered driver assist which will keep the driver away from the risks and strive to completely eliminate human errors, which are the cause of over 90% of traffic collisions(4). 2) Safe coexistence of all road users:Establishment of the "Safe and Sound Network Technology" which connects all road users through telecommunication- System understands / recognizes the situation and surrounding environment of each driver and road user- Through the communication network, information about potential risks in the traffic environment will be aggregated in the server, and risks are predicted using the reproduction of the traffic environment in the virtual space.- System derives the most appropriate support information, communicates it to each road user and encourages them to take actions to avoid potential risk before it actually happens.- Honda will accelerate industrywide and public-private collaboration with an aim to standardize the technology in the second half of the 2020s.Safe and Sound Network TechnologyTo realize a "collision-free" mobility society for all road users, Honda is striving to realize a "cooperative safety society" where utilization of telecommunication technologies will enable everyone sharing the road to be connected and coexist.With the "Safe and Sound Technology," information about potential risks in the traffic environment, which are detected based on information obtained from roadside cameras, on-board cameras and smartphones, will be aggregated in the server to reproduce that traffic environment in the virtual space. In that virtual space, in consideration of the conditions and characteristics of each individual road user, the system predicts / simulates the behaviors of road users at high risk of a collision. Then, the system derives the most appropriate support information to help the road users avoid risks.Such support information will be communicated intuitively to automobile drivers, motorcycle riders and pedestrians through "cooperative risk HMI (human-machine interface)," which will make it possible for the system to encourage road users to take action to avoid a collision before it happens.Aiming for real-world implementation of this technology after 2030, Honda will build the system and complete verification of effectiveness in the first half of the 2020s, then accelerate industrywide and public-private collaboration with an aim to standardize the technology in the second half of the 2020s.Comments by Keiji Ohtsu, President and Representative Director of Honda R&D Co., Ltd.:"Striving to completely eliminate mobility risks for everyone sharing the road, Honda will offer safety and peace of mind of each and every road user as a new value. Applying our future safety technologies which will embody such new value, Honda will work toward the realization of 'zero traffic collision fatalities' involving Honda motorcycles and automobiles globally by 2050. For the realization of a collision-free society where all road users care for each other and the freedom of mobility becomes possible, we will further accelerate our industry-wide and public-private initiatives."(1) Honda internal research(2) Reduce traffic collision fatalities involving Honda motorcycles and automobiles per 10,000 units sold by 50% by 2030 compared to 2020.(3) The functional magnetic resonance imaging, fMRI (One of the methods to obtain images of brain's functioning areas based on changes in blood flow.)(4) Source: "Number of Fatalities in Traffic Accidents By Type of Violations of Laws," White Paper on Traffic Safety in Japan 2017 Copyright 2021 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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Driver who allegedly reversed into traffic policeman charged

SINGAPORE - The driver of a car who allegedly reversed into a Traffic Police (TP) officer was charged on Saturday (Oct 30) with voluntarily causing hurt to deter a public servant from his duties. Ang See Seng, 37, is accused of hurting Senior Staff Sergeant Haidil Osman at about 8.55am on Oct 28. He is alleged to have driven and reversed a car into the TP officer along Geylang East Avenue 1. The incident was captured on video and went viral on social media. According to the police, another TP officer was patrolling at Upper Paya Lebar Road when he saw the suspicious car. He signalled for the driver to stop, but the car sped off, leading to a chase. Senior Staff Sergeant Haidil had joined his colleague in pursuing the car on motorcycles. The car stopped briefly at Geylang East Avenue 1, but suddenly reversed against the flow of traffic and into the officer on his motorcycle, before speeding off. The car was later found abandoned along Geylang East Central, and a 34-year-old passenger of the car was arrested at the scene. A manhunt led to the arrest of Ang and a 22-year-old man who is alleged to have been the one who rented the car and who was also a passenger during the incident. According to court documents, Ang had just been released from prison and was serving a remission order when he allegedly committed the recent offence. He was also charged in April for allegedly driving dangerously at Woodlands Checkpoint on June 9 last year, by recklessly reversing into a gantry barrier and damaging it. He has been remanded for investigation and is scheduled for another court appearance on Monday (Nov 1). If convicted of voluntarily causing hurt to deter a public servant from the discharge of his duty, Ang may be jailed for up to seven years, fined or caned. More on this topic   Related Story Cop hit by reversing car: Driver caught in under 4 hours, to be charged over incident   Related Story Courts & Crime: Read more stories

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Fujitsu Introduces AI technology Enabling Highly Accurate Prediction of Vessel Collision Risks on Complex Maritime Routes

TOKYO, Sep 28, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Fujitsu Limited today announced the introduction of a highly-accurate AI technology to predict vessel collision risks on complex sea routes including bay areas. Field trials were conducted between November 2020 and September 2021 under an outsourcing contract with the Japan Coast Guard to demonstrate the usefulness of the new technology.Fig. 1: Comparison of conventional collision risk prediction with new technologyFig. 2: Screen comparison image of collision risk predictionFujitsu previously leveraged AI technology to calculate and predict vessel collision risks based on the current position, speed and direction of the ship. Now, an additional algorithm has been added to this technology in order to calculate the degree to which the vessel is following its course, enabling more accurate risk prevention.This new feature makes it possible to only provide alerts in situations with a high risk of collision - changes of the course along a route will thus no longer be falsely detected as dangerous steering.Field trials of the technology were conducted at the Tokyo Wan Vessel Traffic Service Center under an outsourcing contract with the Japan Coast Guard, which manages maritime traffic control services. Results of the trial demonstrated that this technology can reduce unnecessary alerts by about 90% on all sea routes, especially on curved sections where alerts frequently occurred.This improved technology enables the early recognition of vessels prone to risks and a speedy initial response in order to prevent collisions, while also contributing to improving maritime traffic safety by reducing excessive traffic control operations as well as human errors.Based on the results of the field trials, Fujitsu plans to provide safe navigation support services beginning in March 2022 for players in the maritime industry globally. Through this service, Fujitsu aims to ensure both the safety of maritime traffic control as well as vessel operation and will support the construction of resilient maritime traffic systems.BackgroundMore than 99% of Japan's imports and exports are conducted through seaborne trade. However, the recent impact of COVID-19 has greatly restricted people's movement, making logistics more important than ever. At the same time, recent serious maritime accidents around the world have drawn increased attention to the importance of ensuring the safety of maritime traffic. This not only includes direct damage to the ship hull and cargo, but also indirect damage caused by lost opportunities due to inoperable ships, as well as serious damage to human life and the environment.Many maritime accidents are said to be caused by human error. Particularly in busy sea lanes near ports and in bays, there is a need for technology that helps operators to understand the movements of vessels and provide them with information to avoid risks.However, most of the methods to predict vessel collision risks currently in practical use take into account that vessels navigate along straight lines starting from their current positions. As a result, unnecessary alerts frequently occur when a vessel navigates on curved sections of sea routes, officially defined by laws and regulations like the Maritime Traffic Safety Act. Therefore, the correct timing of risk notifications to vessels depends on the experience and skill of the operation controller.In fiscal 2019, under an outsourcing contract with the Japan Coast Guard, which operates a navigation support system that combines radar and the Automatic Identification System (AIS)(1) to analyze movements of vessels in order to provide them with relevant information to improve the safety of navigation, Fujitsu leveraged AI technology to predict vessel collision risks in the Tokyo Bay area and to detect other areas where collision risks are highly concentrated. Fujitsu has confirmed the effectiveness of this method for early detection of collision risks.Fujitsu additionally conducted joint field trials with the Japan Coast Guard in order to improve maritime traffic safety and to establish a technology that can support the operations of the Japan Coast Guard.About the newly developed technologyUntil now, predictions of vessel collision risks had been calculated based on the current position, speed and direction of the ship. Fujitsu has now developed a new, additional algorithm to calculate if a ship follows a specified route (patent pending).With conventional technology, excessive alerts had occurred in cases where two vessels were judged to travelling straight along their current course in the vicinity of curved sections of sea routes - by utilizing the new algorithm described above, collision risks will now be categorized as low when the two vessels follow a specified route in a curvilinear manner.This new algorithm thus reduces unnecessary alerts and makes it possible to more accurately determine the risks of collision between vessels (patent pending).Joint Field Trials with the Japan Coast Guard1. Date and TimeNovember 17, 2020 (Tuesday) to September 2, 2021 (Thursday)2. LocationTokyo Wan Vessel Traffic Service Center (Place: Naka-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture)3. Contents and results of the field trialsIn cooperation with the Japan Coast Guard, Fujitsu conducted statistical and quantitative evaluations in the Tokyo Bay area of the effectiveness of its collision risk detection technology by comparing cases where the new technology has been applied with cases where it had not been applied.After a fixed evaluation period, Fujitsu confirmed that unnecessary alerts could be reduced by approximately 90% in comparison to conventional technology for all sea routes including sea routes with curved sections.In addition, Fujitsu conducted a collation analysis of the operational records for the actual maritime traffic control operations of the Tokyo Wan Vessel Traffic Service Center which manages maritime traffic control services. This analysis was based on records of the operations performed by the operation controller, including the provision of information to vessels, as well as information drawn from interviews with the operation controller, and the alerts detected by the newly established technology.As a result, about 95% of the high risk events (2) for which the Operator issued warnings or recommendations were correctly judged as high risk, and it was confirmed that this technology is close to the Operator's judgment and useful for operational support.Future PlansBy upgrading the conventional collision risk prediction technology with this new algorithm, Fujitsu aims to provide a safe navigation support service that can detect collision risks with high accuracy even in curved sections of sea routes by March 2022 to players in the maritime industry globally.Fujitsu also aims to provide a service equipped with an algorithm currently under development that quantitatively evaluates whether a vessel is following a route by analyzing the characteristics of the vessel, such as its size and type, as well as data from past navigation performance by September 2023. In this way Fujitsu will be able to ensure both the safety of maritime traffic control and vessel navigation and to contribute to the construction of a resilient maritime traffic system.(1) Automatic Identification System (AIS):system that collects and provides information of the position, speed and course of vessels using radio waves(2) Correct judgement of about 95% of high risk events:53 out of 64 cases were correctly evaluated as high risk events exceeding the threshold limit value, 8 further cases were correctly judged as high risks events close to exceeding the threshold limit valueAbout FujitsuFujitsu is the leading Japanese information and communication technology (ICT) company offering a full range of technology products, solutions and services. Approximately 126,000 Fujitsu people support customers in more than 100 countries. We use our experience and the power of ICT to shape the future of society with our customers. Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 3.6 trillion yen (US$34 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021. For more information, please see www.fujitsu.com. Copyright 2021 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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DOU+Traffic Carnival Goes Online, Joy Spreader Utilizes Data Algorithm to achieve “Precise Promotion” of 618 Festival

HONG KONG, Jun 17, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - The 618 Mid-year Shopping Festival has entered the sprint stage. This year, DouYin, the short video e-commerce platform, takes the first initiatives to influence and participate the festival. Its DOU+ has officially launched the "618 Traffic Carnival" campaign, with three major targeted scenarios, namely promoting traffic for stores, increasing traffic with "small windmills", and promoting preferential products, assisting entrepreneurs in approaching target users "precisely", so as to seize strategic node traffic and generate additional sales.It is reported that the Traffic Carnival of DOU+ will provide traffic promotion services for businesses, which in turn will provide a broader market for marketing service providers on DouYin ecosystem chain. DOU+ helps merchants expand their compatible traffic pools. In order to take full advantages of DOU+ and achieve final profit realization, sophisticated and powerful algorithm should play the most significant role to achieve the purpose of precise matching, so that the tremendous traffic of 618 can be converted into precise and tangible profits.Under the scenario of "product recommendation" of the e-commerce, in order to apply DOU+ to "product recommendation" videos, "precise" setting is required by merchants to approach targeted audience to promote their merchandises. In this way, directional promotion of traffic from short videos to Taobao/Tmall/JD stores can be optimized and improved, boosting the efficiency in converting best-selling items and increasing merchandises' traffic. Under the scenario of live streaming e-commerce, merchants require "precise" traffic directing through real-time interaction in order to stimulate and arouse users' consumption interests to promote conversion. Under the scenario of store exploration on DouYin, with the help of DOU+'s "preferential products promotion" to reach targeted customers, local merchants "precisely" position local customers, in order to improve stores' effective rate of reaching users in the same cities through the traffic of 618.Observers mentioned that the e-commerce shopping festival is shifting towards the "precise" operation, representing the inevitable trend of e-commerce development in the era of data algorithms. It also provides mutual benefits for various parties, such as MarTech service providers with data algorithm capabilities, among which Joy Spreader is an absolute leader. Combination of high-quality traffic of DOU+ and precise algorithm of the service providers can support businesses effectively to match with the consumers' demands and reach more precise target groups to making full use of the traffic, while assisting product distribution of entrepreneurs and precise monetization of content publishers. According to the data, Joy Spreader is one of the first MarTech companies to obtain sufficient advantages by taking early initiatives in the video e-commerce segment in China. Since January 2019, Joy Spreader became one of the first service providers on DouYin ecosystem with the utilization of data algorithm and interest recommendation technology to promote video content monetization business. By the end of the Q1 2021, Joy Spreader has access to more than 639,000 realizable access points on its new media database, including large proportion of DouYin accounts. Experts predicts that given the exponential growth of short video e-commerce, DouYin, as the most influential platform, entering the fierce competition of 618, will certainly bring a new "precise" vitality to 618 with its interest recommendation technology and unique characteristics. Joy Spreader, one of the major powers forces in the ecosystem of short video e-commerce, the sophisticated algorithm capability as its core competitiveness will be further demonstrated through the 618 promotion, becoming a strong momentum and key driver for continuous development of the ecosystem of short video e-commerce. Copyright 2021 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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Man arrested after crashing car during attempt to evade Traffic Police officers

SINGAPORE - An 18-year-old man has been arrested after he tried to evade Traffic Police officers and led them on a high-speed chase on the expressway. He was caught when his vehicle eventually crashed into a road divider in Punggol. The incident happened in the early hours of Saturday (May 22). Traffic Police officers were patrolling Seletar Expressway towards Tampines Expressway (TPE) on that day when they signalled for a car to stop, said the police on Monday. But the driver sped off instead, and the officers gave chase. A video uploaded on YouTube by Facebook group SG Road Vigilante shows a blue car moving at high speed down the TPE near Punggol, with a Traffic Police motorcycle in pursuit. The police said the chase came to an end when the car crashed into a central divider in Punggol Way. A 21-year-old male passenger was taken to hospital, while the driver was arrested for careless driving causing grievous hurt. The driver is also under investigation for driving without a valid driving licence, using a motor vehicle without insurance coverage, driving without the vehicle owner's consent and other traffic-related offences, police said. A witness told Chinese-language daily Lianhe Wanbao that the passenger was unable to get out of the vehicle after the crash, as the car door had been knocked out of shape. She said several individuals attempted to help the passenger but to no avail. The driver, on the other hand, was able to leave the vehicle and did not appear to be injured, said the witness. 22may2021 punggol #SJV818Z bmw 335 driver trying to run on foot after crashing from high speed chase In another part of the YouTube video, officers from the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) can be seen gathering around the car as it rests on a divider in the middle of the road. The SCDF told The Straits Times on Monday that it was alerted to a road traffic accident near the junction of Punggol Way and Sengkang East Road. Hydraulic rescue tools were used to free a person trapped in the passenger seat, the SCDF added. The police are investigating. More on this topic   Related Story Man arrested for drug, traffic offences after high-speed chase   Related Story Wanted man arrested after being tasered by police in mid-morning drama in Esplanade Drive

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Man was on remission order when he allegedly dragged cop along with moving car

SINGAPORE - A man who allegedly drove off during a traffic police check and dragged an officer along the Central Expressway (CTE) last Saturday (March 27) was on remission order after his early release from prison last year. Singaporean Heng Yong Qin, now 31, was charged on Monday with causing grievous hurt to the officer by committing a rash act. Police said in a statement on Saturday evening that the policeman suffered multiple injuries and his condition was stable. They did not disclose details of his injuries. Heng had been released from prison last July after serving his sentence for offences that were not stated in court documents. The remission order involving his early release required him to stay out of trouble from July 11 last year to May 9 this year and to observe a daily curfew. Despite this, Heng is accused of breaching the curfew by failing to remain indoors in an Ang Mo Kio flat between Sept 27 and Oct 22 last year. Last Saturday, he was said to be driving a car along the CTE towards the Ayer Rajah Expressway at around 7.30am when the 36-year-old traffic police officer stopped him for suspected traffic violations. In their statement, the police said that Heng suddenly drove off, dragging the officer along the road over an undisclosed distance. "The traffic police officer suffered multiple injuries and he was conveyed to hospital. The officer is receiving treatment at the hospital and his condition is stable," they said. "The car was subsequently found abandoned along Towner Road, and the man was arrested on the same day at 1.10pm. Police investigations are ongoing." Heng is now remanded at the Central Police Division and his case has been adjourned to April 5. If convicted of causing grievous hurt by committing a rash act, he can be jailed for up to four years and fined up to $10,000. He could also be ordered to spend an additional 221 days behind bars which was the remaining duration of his remission order. More on this topic   Related Story 31-year-old driver who fled scene and dragged Traffic Police officer along road arrested   Related Story Maserati driver convicted of causing grievous hurt to policeman: Other cops injured in the line of duty

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UCLOUDLINK GROUP INC.’s flagship brand ‘GlocalMe’ introduces New sim-free portable WiFi device – ‘GlocalMe U3’

HONG KONG, Nov 16, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - UCLOUDLINK GROUP INC. ("uCloudlink" or the "Group") (NASDAQ: UCL), the first and leading mobile data traffic sharing marketplace in the world, is pleased to announce the introduction of its new sim-free portable WiFi device - 'GlocalMe U3' to the market this year, enabling users to enjoy better and seamless connectivity experience. 'GlocalMe U3' is a new global band sim-free WiFi product which can support 4G/3G international roaming by adopting the uCloudlink self-developed patented 'CloudSIM' technology. It can be connected to up to 10 devices and has a long stand-by time of up to 12 hours. Being able to automatically and intelligently connect to the best local 4G/3G network when users travel abroad, 'GlocalMe U3' will be able to provide faster speed, stronger signal and more stable international roaming service.Mr. Chaohui Chen, Founder, Director and CEO of uCloudlink, said, "With the encouraging news on COVID vaccine development recently, we believe the tourism industry is all set to recover very soon. During the past months, we are glad that our products have been well-received for use at home environment. With the launch of 'GlocalMe U3', together with our 5G-related products in the pipeline, the Group is well positioned to capture the opportunities presented by the rebound of the tourism market and development of the data connectivity industry. The management will closely monitor market trends and customer needs, and continue to develop innovative products for users globally."With a bold mission to enable people to use mobile data traffic freely anytime and anywhere, uCloudlink has redefined the mobile data connectivity experience by allowing users to gain access to mobile data allowances shared by network operators on the Group's marketplace. uCloudlink's well-established brands, 'GlocalMe' and 'Roamingman', provide mobile data service and Wi-Fi rental service in 144 countries and regions, and the Group has aggregated mobile data allowances from 216 Mobile Network Operators ("MNOs") in its cloud SIM architecture. About UCLOUDLINK GROUP INC. (NASDAQ: UCL)UCLOUDLINK is the world's first and leading mobile data traffic sharing marketplace, pioneering the sharing economy business model for the telecommunications industry. The Company's products and services deliver unique value propositions to mobile data users, handset and smart-hardware companies, mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) and mobile network operators (MNOs). Leveraging its innovative cloud SIM technology and architecture, the Company has redefined the mobile data connectivity experience by allowing users to gain access to mobile data traffic allowance shared by network operators on its marketplace, while providing reliable connectivity, high speeds and competitive pricing. For more information, please visit: https://www.ucloudlink.com. Copyright 2020 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

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NEC Opens “NEC Mobility Test Center” for Demonstrating Private 5G and Video Analysis

TOKYO, Nov 6, 2020 - (JCN Newswire) - NEC Corporation announced today the opening of the "NEC Mobility Test Center," a demonstration facility that utilizes advanced technologies such as private 5G and video analysis for evaluating automated driving technologies, coordinating infrastructure, and co-creating solutions with partner companies.The NEC Mobility Test Center, based in Gotemba City in central Japan, will contribute to the creation of safe, secure, and people-friendly cities through infrastructure-coordinated mobility services and the use of data obtained from sensors installed within a city's infrastructure. Infrastructure coordination is a system in which vehicles and roadway infrastructure exchange information quickly and accurately through wireless communications in order to prevent accidents, alleviate traffic congestion, provide support for automated driving, and more. In the "Declaration to be the World's most Advanced Digital Nation and the Basic Plan for Promotion of Public-Private Data Utilization (New IT Strategy)"(1) posted to the Government CIOs' Portal, Japan, guidelines have been set for new road traffic infrastructure linked with 5G communications standards and traffic lights. In fiscal 2020, basic specifications and roadmaps began to be formulated, and demonstration tests are planned to be carried out in the near future. The NEC Mobility Test Center is equipped with road equipment, such as traffic lights and pedestrian crossings, as well as edge-computing terminals, such as private 5G base stations and C-V2X roadside units(2). This is in addition to edge-computing equipment, including roadside cameras and edge-processing devices for AI. Moreover, the center features vehicles such as buses and passenger cars, as well as important pedestrian equipment, including electric wheelchairs. While utilizing NEC's know-how and equipment, which have been contributing to the growing sophistication of road traffic infrastructure construction, NEC will conduct various evaluations and verifications aiming to enable infrastructure-coordinated mobility services.The NEC Mobility Test Center combines advanced technologies such as NEC's private 5G, video analytics, and AI/IoT with the technologies and know-how of partner organizations to promote technological development and system verification of next-generation mobility services, with the aim of creating new value and solving social issues. Location: Gotemba City, Shizuoka 1-150-1Overall length: Approx. 120mCourse Details: Straight route: Approx. 100mPermanent equipment: traffic lights, 5G base stations, AI-edge processors, etc. Experiments Anticipated for the Current Fiscal Year:The following demonstrations combining private 5G with inter-vehicle and roadside-to-vehicle communications are scheduled.*V2V (Vehicle-to-Vehicle): Inter-vehicle communication technology*V2I (Vehicle-to-Infrastructure): Communication between vehicles and infrastructure (roadside-to-vehicle)*C-V2X (Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything): Communication technology that includes communications between vehicles, roads and pedestriansAdvanced Technology Experiments using Private 5G and Video AnalysisPrivate 5G is used to acquire and analyze overhead images of intersections with cameras installed on roadside objects. This function notifies vehicles equipped with 5G stations of pedestrian crossings, collision prediction information, and speeding vehicle information. Dangerous vehicles and people in locations that are often blind spots will also be digitized to provide safe and secure driving assistance and conduct experiments that lead to automatic driving.Traffic Management ExperimentRecognize and analyze passing vehicles and pedestrians from camera images. Along with real-time detection of traffic volume, the source of traffic jam information, the license plate numbers of passing vehicles are also identified at the same time. NEC will also conduct experiments for assisting with traffic management and urban development, such as identifying the number of inflowing vehicles from outside a region and recognizing changes in the amount of vehicles and pedestrians in an area depending on the time of day.Road Infrastructure Management ExperimentAcquire and analyze images of road surface conditions with roadside cameras that identify fallen objects, such as trees, and other incidents in real-time. The system will provide valuable alerts to vehicles equipped with 5G stations that an incident has occurred in their vicinity. In the future, NEC will conduct experiments to make use of this technology for road maintenance and understanding of conditions following accidents and disasters."NEC aims to contribute to the creation of safe, secure, and people-friendly cities by utilizing this NEC Mobility Center as a place for co-creation with partner companies," said Yuji Onoda General Manager of Cross-Industry Unit, Cross-Industry Business Development Division, NEC Corporation.(1) new windowhttps://cio.go.jp/data-basis (Japanese)(2) C-V2X (Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything: A communication device installed in a roadside facility for direct data communication between the roadside and vehicles.About NEC CorporationNEC Corporation has established itself as a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies while promoting the brand statement of "Orchestrating a brighter world." NEC enables businesses and communities to adapt to rapid changes taking place in both society and the market as it provides for the social values of safety, security, fairness and efficiency to promote a more sustainable world where everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. For more information, visit NEC at https://www.nec.com. Copyright 2020 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com

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