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EDITORIAL

APRIL - MAY 2018 • Vol. 8 • Issue: 4 • `100

A Bi-monthly publication of
Virtual Info Systems Pvt Ltd

Editor-in-Chief : Mangala Chandran
Assistant Editor : Preeti Swaminathan
Art Director : Suhas L Patki
Studio Manager : Madhu K
Director - Sales : Shalini P Upadhyay
GM Projects : Manjulatha
s we are getting closer to the 7th edition of
TrafficInfraTech Expo and Parking Expo (October Assistant Manager
25-27), we see an added interest by the technology Sales Coordinator : Nishad R Shaikh
Aproviders to be part of the event. Among the Regional Manager - Sales : Sumit Jaiswal
technology-driven trends in future in India is e- mobility including Head - Research : Madhumohan R Nair
shared mobility, autonomous driving and connectivity. An
inevitable step would be Artificial Intelligence in areas like self- Research Assistant : Prashant More
driving vehicles carrying passengers. Issues like capacity safety, •
security, reliability, traffic rule enforcement environmental Chairman : Jayaraman Nair
pollution, and wasted energy will lead to innovations in AI.
According to the Stanford’s Artificial Intelligence and Life in Managing Director : Jayaprakash Nair
2030 – One Hundred Year Study, in the near future, AI is likely •
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individuals’ movements, their preferences and goals. This Royal Palms, Mayur Nagar,
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way traffic industry works and help optimise resources. Mumbai - 400 065 India
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data could be used for road safety. Smart Cities need real-time E-mail : editor@virtualinfo.in
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in Traffic’. The challenges in highway construction and the Editor: Mangala Chandran, 21, Sea Springs, B J Road, Bandstand,
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complete picture very soon. Content Disclaimer: The views expressed in the magazine are purely that of the writers
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