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Lidar-Based Camera Catches 20,000 Speeders in Five Days

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PERTH, Australia, Dec. 30, 2011 — Despite ample warning of its installment, a lidar-based machine vision system on the Mitchell Freeway in Western Australia has caught 20,000 speeders in its first five days of operation. State Traffic Operations Inspector Mark Ridley and Senior Constable John Pintabona with the fixed speed camera. (Photo: Western Australia Police) The camera system — called PoliScanspeed — is the first fixed speed camera on the freeway. Made by Vitronic GmbH of Wiesbaden, Germany, the system features a rear-facing infrared camera that covers all three lanes of the road at once. The device...Read full article

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    Published: December 2011
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    machine vision
    Machine vision, also known as computer vision or computer sight, refers to the technology that enables machines, typically computers, to interpret and understand visual information from the world, much like the human visual system. It involves the development and application of algorithms and systems that allow machines to acquire, process, analyze, and make decisions based on visual data. Key aspects of machine vision include: Image acquisition: Machine vision systems use various...
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