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Highways UK – Fireside session with Mark Nicholson CEO & TFGM

Posts by Cath Firmin, Tuesday, 3 November, 2020

Our CEO Mark and TFGM had a great fireside chat last week at Highways UK 2020, on how they are implementing AI controlled Smart Junctions to optimise the traffic network in Manchester. Attendee’s: Mark Nicholson, CEO, Vivacity Labs Hannah Tune, Intelligent Transport Systems Engineer, Transport for Greater Manchester David Watts, Intelligent Transport Systems Engineer, Transport for Read More

Vivacity Award Win with ITS (UK) for Innovative use of Technology

Posts by Cath Firmin, Monday, 26 October, 2020

Vivacity are delighted to win the ITS (UK) – Intelligent Transport Systems Award for Innovative Use of Technology with partners Transport for Greater Manchester and Immense for the Smart Junctions project! This initiative explores how machine learning can be used to improve traffic signal control and optimise the road network. This ground-breaking new system will give transport authorities unprecedented ability to Read More

It’s 2020, not 1984. Privacy is Key.

Posts by Cath Firmin, Wednesday, 21 October, 2020

It’s been great to see the latest incoming coverage surrounding our sensors and how we monitor travel. However, it’s understandable that, without prior knowledge of how this new technology works, some people see us veering headfirst into an all-seeing, omniscient network of “Big Brother” cameras monitoring our every move. Scary – no, thank you. This Read More

Vivacity Upcoming Events: Oct & Nov 2020

Posts by Cath Firmin, Wednesday, 14 October, 2020

Evening Standard: AI cameras introduced in London to monitor social distancing and lockdown restrictions

Posts by Cath Firmin, Thursday, 8 October, 2020

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COO Peter Mildon Discusses Sensor Projects in Kent City Centres

Posts by Cath Firmin, Wednesday, 7 October, 2020