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Know the Ground-Truth with Video-Based Data Collection

Mar 04, 2021

Big data is a part of the traffic data collection landscape, but bigger doesn’t always mean better. In light of changing traffic patterns during the pandemic, some U.S. states have halted traditional data collection programs for the time being and are instead pushing for the adoption of big data powered software platforms. Big data platforms, however, require specific usage guidelines when it comes to supplementing traffic count programs (see, Virginia’s Report), because big data isn’t an appropriate tool for all use-cases.

New Challenges Call for New Solutions

Oct 13, 2020

Technological innovation is accelerating. Several industries have seen widespread adoption of solutions that focus on improving efficiency, maintaining business continuity, and allowing users to accomplish more. While other sectors are embracing ingenuity at a breakneck pace, the traffic industry has faltered. Whether it’s a systemic or localized problem, I think we, as contributors to this industry, have relied on traditional practices and dated solutions that impose unnecessary barriers in our work. Working closely with our customers to help them maximize the benefits of the traffic technology available today, I’ve gotten insight into the problems my fellow traffic engineers are facing, as well as the broader challenges within our industry. One of the most common challenges? Data.

Video detection on the rise

Oct 01, 2020

Video detection is fast-becoming one of the most useful tools for upgrading existing traffic infrastructure. Video detection can help traffic teams improve network performance in a short amount of time, while also supporting a city’s long-term transportation goals.

5 reasons you can’t afford not to use Miovision Scout

Nov 01, 2018

Price is an inevitable factor when purchasing any type of technology, but when it comes to portable data collection can you really put a price on quality and reliability? Knowing where to spend more, and where you can afford to save some of your budget – without experiencing damaging side effects to your business – can be a tough call. Today, we’re presenting five reasons you can’t afford not to choose Miovision Scout for your portable data collection needs.

The Miovision Scout vs the Competition

Nov 13, 2013

Recently I accompanied a few coworkers and deployed the Scout alongside a competitor’s solution which includes a camera for traffic data collection. I’ve only deployed the Scout VCU so I was happy to compare my experience to a different system. In this blog, I will review a few different areas of each piece of equipment, the Scout VCU and the competitor system (which will remain anonymous).