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notes from the field: new VIA Mobile360 M810 in-vehicle safety system

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VIA Mobile360 M810 system

Today we announced the latest addition to our growing family of VIA Mobile360 in-vehicle safety systems. The VIA Mobile360 M810 has been designed for buses, coaches, trucks and other larger vehicles, and supports up to six automotive-grade HD FOV-40° and FOV-190° cameras for the flexible integration of ADAS, SVS, DMS, and DVR features. Check out the table below for the full list of the combinations that the system supports. Continue reading notes from the field: new VIA Mobile360 M810 in-vehicle safety system →

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notes from the field: VIA vehicle safety system design philosophy

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vehicle safety system design

One of the core elements of our system design philosophy is to make it as easy and convenient as possible to customize it to meet specific installation requirements. This is particularly important for the highly fragmented embedded market, in which customer needs widely vary across multiple segments and usage environments. It’s one reason why, for example, we still continue to integrate support for legacy I/O standards like RS-232 many years after they have disappeared from mainstream systems and devices.

We also apply the same philosophy to the design our VIA Mobile360 systems. Just like the embedded market, there is no one-size-fits-all solution for vehicle safety. The key is to provide a reliable and flexible system platform that makes it easy to mix and match the specific SVS (Surround View System), ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System), DMS (Driver Monitoring System), and DVR (Digital Video Recording) features required to meet specific deployment requirements. Depending on the size of the vehicle and the particular use cases the customer has in mind, these can vary greatly and require the integration of different cameras, sensors, and other peripherals into the system. Continue reading notes from the field: VIA vehicle safety system design philosophy →

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Notes from the field: VIA at Embedded World 2020

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Embedded World 2020

We’re putting the final touches to our preparations for Embedded World 2020, which takes place in Nuremberg, Germany, from February 25 – 27. Our booth is located in the same spot as in previous years in Hall 2, #2-551.

The future of vehicle safety is the core theme of our booth. We will be showcasing our VIA Mobile360 family of specialized in-vehicle solutions for commercial applications ranging from public transportation, taxis, and ridesharing services to mining, construction, and industrial environments. Continue reading Notes from the field: VIA at Embedded World 2020 →

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Notes from the field: transitioning to the vehicle safety market

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5:00am at the Days Inn in Fremont, California. I always get terrible jetlag flying this way over the Pacific no matter how late I stay up on the evening I arrive. At least I’ll only be here a couple of days before flying back to Taiwan for the Lunar New Year holiday.

A couple of intense days, that is, as we finalize our plans for the US market this year. Transitioning to the vehicle safety market promises to be a huge (but fun) challenge. Having the right technologies and products in place is just the first step in a long process of learning about the needs and culture of this new market. Continue reading Notes from the field: transitioning to the vehicle safety market →

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Notes from the field: VIA Mobile360 D700 AI Dash Cam conquers Monza

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Earlier this month, VIA put the VIA Mobile360 D700 AI Dash Cam through its paces at the “Temple of Speed” at Monza in Italy together with the E20 Project Motorsport team – giving a group of local journalists the opportunity to experience the thrill of a test drive in a Fiat Abarth 124 sports car equipped with the device around this world-famous racing circuit.

After an hour of driving instruction with an expert from the E20 Project Motorsport driving school, the journalists were able to see the device perform in considerably more demanding conditions in terms of vibration stress than on a motorway. Continue reading Notes from the field: VIA Mobile360 D700 AI Dash Cam conquers Monza →

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Notes from the field: VIA at ISC East 2019

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ISC East 2019

Last week VIA returned to New York for one of the most important events on our calendar – International Security Conference East (ISC East). As a showcase for the latest advances in security technology, ISC East is the place to be for the latest trends in video monitoring and access control, smart home, smart city, and other security solutions. It was a great opportunity for us to share our own latest cutting-edge security solutions and have conversations with our customers other leading industry players.

The highlight of the VIA booth was our live VIA Smart Access Control AI System demo, which gave visitors the opportunity to see our facial recognition algorithms hard at work, add themselves to the whitelist or blacklist, and watch our solution easily differentiate new friends from foes. Managing security checkpoints and tracking visitors can be a challenge for any team, and our demo showed just how easy this can be when you let the technology handle the mundane work. Continue reading Notes from the field: VIA at ISC East 2019 →

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Notes from the field: AI-IoT at VIA Focus Day in Tokyo

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It’s great to be back in Kyoto for my third visit to the STS Forum! I came down from Tokyo on the Bullet Train this morning after attending our VIA Focus Day for our Japan channel partners yesterday.

One of the key messages delivered by our GM, Epan Wu, at the event was the focus we are placing on delivering solutions that use AI-IoT, computer vision, and edge-to cloud technologies to boost vehicle and operational safety. Two of the most recent platforms we have created this year are the VIA Mobile360 Forklift Safety Kit for logistics and warehouse deployments and the VIA Mobile360 Mining Kit for harsh environments. Continue reading Notes from the field: AI-IoT at VIA Focus Day in Tokyo →

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Preventing workplace accidents with the VIA Mobile360 Forklift Safety Kit

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preventing workplace accidents

We recently had the opportunity to work with the Xingchen Hongye Technology Development Company in China, who enlisted our help to upgrade the safety of their existing forklift fleet using our VIA Mobile360 solutions.

Forklifts in industrial warehouse environments can be a safety hazard not only for the drivers, but also to other members of staff working on the same shop floor. In the US, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) estimates that as many as 20,000 workers are injured in forklift accidents each year. Of that number, approximately 100 are fatalities. These shocking figures are indicative of the situation globally, which is why companies like Xingchen Hongye are willing to invest in advanced in-vehicle safety technologies that can help drastically reduce the number of potential forklift-related accidents. Continue reading Preventing workplace accidents with the VIA Mobile360 Forklift Safety Kit →

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Eliminating Blind Spots on Buses & Coaches with ADAS and SVS

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eliminating blind spots

It’s tough for drivers of the largest vehicles to see everything around them, but the consequences of missing something could be unthinkable. As bus, coach and truck fleets operate on increasingly crowded roads, drivers need help eliminating blind spots and highlighting potential collisions before they happen.

Happily, vehicles now have access to practical technologies designed to do just that. Let’s take a look at how advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) can save costs for fleet operators and reduce accidents on the roads. Continue reading Eliminating Blind Spots on Buses & Coaches with ADAS and SVS →

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Boosting taxi fleet safety and efficiency with dual-camera drive recorders

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dual-camera driver recorders

The taxi industry is changing rapidly. Disrupted by technology, challenged by new ridesharing businesses, and threatened by the approach of self-driving cars, taxis and private hire firms must find new ways to compete. At the same time, their drivers have deal with busier roads, passenger disputes, and even verbal and physical assaults.

To meet these new challenges, taxi operators and private hire fleets need to increase both the efficiency and reputation of their fleets. That requires maximizing vehicle utilization, optimizing route planning, and enhancing the professionalism of their drivers. This is a tall order, but just as technology is creating challenges it is also providing solutions: one of which is smarter, cloud-connected dual -camera drive recorders. Continue reading Boosting taxi fleet safety and efficiency with dual-camera drive recorders →