FLIR launches new FLIR ThermiCam

FLIR has launched ThermiCam, which the company claims is the world?s first integrated thermal camera and detector for detecting and counting four wheeler vehicles and motorcycles vehicles at signalized intersections. It can do the detection anytime – day and night and in difficult weather conditions too. The intelligent ThermiCam sensor will transmit its detection information over contact closures or over IP to the traffic light controller and will thus allow a more dynamic control of traffic lights. This dynamic control will result in reduced vehicle idling time, improved traffic flow, reduced vehicle emissions and improved safety & mobility for bicyclists. ThermiCam makes use of thermal video images to analyze the traffic scene. As a direct replacement of electromagnetic loops, ThermiCam offers vehicle and bike detection at the stop bar. A very common application is green on demand which is the activation of a green light only when a bike or vehicle is present in the dedicated detection zone. ThermiCam can also be used for advance detection of bikes and vehicles. Common applications include lengthening the green time for vehicles in order to prevent dangerous dilemma zone situations (a dilemma zone is a stretch of road before an intersection, varying in length according to a car?s speed, in which a driver who sees a traffic light turn yellow might feel great indecision over what to do) and to provide bicyclists a safer passage.