INTELLIGENT

TRANSPORTATION
SYSTEMS
24/7 Detection and Monitoring
solutions to enhance safety
and keep traffic flowing
ENHANCING SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY FOR ROAD
TRAFFIC AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Traffic managers around the world rely on intelligent detection and monitoring
solutions to help manage safe, efficient traffic flow. With more than 30 years of proven
transportation experience, FLIR offers advanced hardware and software solutions to
help you monitor traffic and vulnerable road users (VRUs) in urban environments,
reliably and accurately detecting incidents in tunnels and on highways, collecting
detailed traffic data, and ensuring public safety.

Urban Traffic
FLIR’s range of thermal and visual traffic sensors help you control intersections and optimize the flow of vehicles and
improve safety for VRUs. These traffic sensors can provide the most basic data such as loop information at an
intersection, up to the most detailed information such as counting and classification of the different type of vehicles
and VRUs. On top of this data collection, FLIR traffic sensors can provide accurate location information, together with
heading and speed data. All of this enables the sensor to provide information for the most advanced traffic adaptive
systems.

Highways, Tunnels, and Bridges

FLIR automatic incident detection solutions help save lives in tunnels, on highways, and on bridges by detecting
different types of incidents, including accidents, wrong-way drivers, lost cargo, pedestrians, smoke, and fire. Early
detection of road irregularities enables first responders to intervene quickly and avoid secondary accidents. These
solutions collect data and traffic information to make the traffic more efficient and are made of stainless steel to
prevent corrosion in the harshest of environments.

Enhanced Traffic Efficiency Enhanced Traffic Safety

• Control intersections and crosswalks to • Improve signal control with edge-based
reduce bottlenecks Automatic Incident Detection (AID)
• Optimize traffic flow • Detect traffic irregularities early
• Collect valuable data for traffic engineers • Detect vulnerable road users (VRUs)
DETECTION AND MONITORING SOLUTIONS

FLIR has field-proven solutions to help cities run safely and ensure traffic efficiency on highways,
bridges, and in tunnels. By combining AI- and video analytic-enhanced cameras with traffic
management and data analytics software, FLIR is helping cities around the globe run more
smoothly.

Real-Time Analysis Video Detection: Seeing is

Real-time analysis of optical or Believing
thermal camera images allows for The combination of numerical data
more efficient traffic management in and visual images sets video
tunnels, on highways, and in urban detection apart from all other
areas. Traffic lights can be adapted in detection systems. The immediate
real-time, according to current traffic visual feedback from a monitor is
flows. When incidents occur, early invaluable for traffic managers or
detection enables faster intervention operators to know exactly what is
by rescue teams, preventing occurring and what appropriate
secondary accidents. actions to take.

Cost Effective Efficient and Reliable

Video detection systems for Video detection and monitoring
monitoring traffic streams are systems from FLIR are used
extremely cost effective. Cameras can around the world. Traffic
be easily installed above ground on managers appreciate their high
existing infrastructure–such as mast detection rates and speed. This
arms, luminaires, or existing poles– results in a low Mean Time to
eliminating the need for road closures Detect (MTTD) and a low False
or other disturbances. Detection zones Alarm Frequency (FAF).
can also be easily moved or adapted
when traffic situations change.

Connected Proven Technology

FLIR sensors securely connect to all Over 300,000 FLIR traffic cameras
varieties of management software are operational in over 80
solutions. From video recording, countries worldwide. FLIR has
command and control, traffic event Automatic Incident Detection (AID)
storage, cloud data analytics, and V2X installations in more than 3500
communication, FLIR transportation tunnels and traffic light
solutions are capable of much more management systems at more than
than detection. 75,000 intersections worldwide.
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THERMAL IMAGING FOR TRAFFIC APPLICATIONS
While visual cameras are traditionally used for traffic video analysis, they are inherently vulnerable
to low light conditions (nighttime), too much light (sun glare), and shadows that can hide vehicles or
pedestrians.
Thermal sensors don’t face any of these issues because they create a crisp image based on differences
in heat signatures within a scene. Thermal sensors need no light to work, are not blinded by direct
sunlight, and provide uninterrupted 24-hour detection of vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists in all weather
conditions and regardless of the amount of light available. Therefore, thermal is highly recommended
in safety critical applications such as protecting vulnerable road users. The most challenging conditions
for an optical camera are the same conditions that decrease the visibility for the drivers—so in these
conditions it is even more important to use thermal sensors.

Headlights Sun Glare

Headlights are confusing to video cameras, making Glare from the sun blinds conventional video cameras,
accurate observation of highway traffic at night effectively hiding vehicles, people, and animals. Thermal
challenging. Thermal sensors, however, are immune to sensors cannot see this glare and only respond to the
headlight glare, so they see clearly. heat signatures they detect.

VISIBLE THERMAL VISIBLE THERMAL

Long-Range Night Viewing Shadows

At night, a highway looks like an indistinct row of lights Video cameras can miss pedestrians, cyclists, animals,
to a video camera, making meaningful data collection and cars at night or in heavy shadow. However, since
and incident assessment almost impossible. But thermal sensors see heat, not light, they can see into
thermal cameras see the heat signatures of vehicles shadows or total darkness, providing a more reliable
clearly from miles away, while also providing clear detection solution.
views of the roadsides, revealing vehicles that are
pulled over.

VISIBLE THERMAL VISIBLE THERMAL

Smoke How Video Analytics Work
Thermal cameras see through smoke, offering better
FLIR’s intelligent traffic sensors directly analyze optical
visibility than visual cameras in the event of a fire. This
and/or thermal video in the camera, enabling them to
enhanced vision can help emergency personnel quickly
work on the full frame rate at high resolution, with Video Analytics System
locate and evacuate victims during tunnel fires and
detection zones superimposed onto the scene. This
other incidents.
allows for optimal balance between performance,
VISIBLE THERMAL impact on networking, and storage infrastructure.
When a vehicle or a pedestrian enters a detection zone,
dedicated algorithms generate different types of traffic
data. This includes presence and incident-related data,
information for statistical processing, and data for pre-
Detect &
and post-incident analysis. Compressed images and Analyze
alarms are transmitted to the technical control room.
The system can be installed so that the video image
processor triggers a third-party system, such as a traffic
light, electronic traffic sign, or any other VMS panel.
Measure Temperature When an alarm is generated, the traffic manager in the
Thermal cameras display the temperature differences of control room will receive a visual image of the scene,
any objects in their field of view. This unique capability allowing them to act.
allows detection of fires at their early stages over the
full detection range.

Manage
VMS Panels

Tunnel access

Traffic lights

Precise detection zones can be set using analytics.

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URBAN SMART CITY SOLUTIONS
FLIR Intelligent Traffic Solutions collect valuable data that allows monitoring systems to detect the
position and speed of vehicles, predict traffic flow, and—with the inclusion of thermal imaging—detect
potential fires by measuring temperatures across the scene.

Pedestrian Safety and Mobility Bicycle Detection

FLIR sensors allow you to include pedestrian movement By looking at heat signatures, thermal cameras can
into traffic control strategies and make them more visible make a reliable distinction between bicyclists and
to traffic. With dynamic traffic light control and warning vehicles. Traffic signals can be adapted to give bicyclists
sign activation, operators can make intersections and green time ahead of vehicle traffic for greater visibility.
pedestrian crossings safer, while also preventing Bicycle detection will provide an extended clearance
unnecessary delays to both pedestrians and motorists. time for bicyclists, allowing them more time to cross an
intersection without causing unnecessary delays.
• Constant detection of pedestrian occupancy at
crossings dynamically controls wait time • Above-ground thermal sensors reliably detect bicyclists
in mixed traffic environments
• Replace inefficient push buttons
• Trigger bicycle warning signals dynamically
• Improve safety for vulnerable road users
• Adapt traffic signals to enhance bicycle safety

Vehicle Detection
FLIR traffic sensors are reliable, accurate, and non- High-Resolution Data Analytics
intrusive detection technologies specifically designed FLIR thermal and visual analytics provide real-time
for signal control and traffic management. By detecting traffic signal control by detecting the presence of
vehicles so efficiently, FLIR sensors enable smart vehicles, bicyclists, and pedestrians at intersections.
intersection control for greater safety. This generates valuable traffic data, including counts,
occupancy, classification at the stop bar, and between
• Improve city traffic flows
intersections. Through Wi-Fi technology that
• Reduce unnecessary delays anonymously tracks movement through intersections,
FLIR sensors can measure travel times, delays, points of
• Enhance safety for all road users
origin, and destinations. FLIR integrates both presence
data and traffic flow data into a single source in the
cloud, resulting in high-resolution, high-quality
intersection data.
• Capture, store, and fuse valuable traffic data
• Measure intersection performance
• Real-time congestion mapping
• Better insights, better decisions
FLIR THERMAL AND VISIBLE DETECTORS
AND SENSORS
FLIR TrafiCam™ AI
Vehicle Presence Sensor
Designed to reliably detect and classify road users,
TrafiCam AI is an intelligent HD visible sensor for
traffic monitoring in complex urban environments.
Capable of tracking multiple objects and detecting
the position, speed, and heading of vehicles in any
direction, the advanced edge-based AI effectively
controls intersections and gathers detailed traffic
data for better city planning decisions.

FLIR ThermiCam™ AI/TrafiSense™ AI

AI-Powered, Integrated Thermal Traffic Detector
TrafiSense AI/ThermiCam AI is an intelligent thermal
imaging sensor designed to reliably classify road
users and provide the highest level of safety for
vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists through continuous
vision and data collection. Its thermal detector doesn’t
rely on light, making TrafiSense AI/ThermiCam AI
capable of detecting traffic and VRUs in any lighting
conditions or weather, which is crucial for safety critical
applications..

FLIR TrafiOne™
Smart City Sensor
FLIR TrafiOne is an all-round sensor that tracks
waiting and crossing pedestrians and bicyclists in
urban environments. TrafiOne uses thermal imaging
technology to reliably detect in all weather
conditions and even in total darkness. The sensor
includes an HD visual CMOS camera for streaming
video.

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FASTER RESPONSE TIME, RELIABLE DETECTION
The ability to identify road and tunnel incidents, classify them reliably, and respond quickly is essential
to effectively manage traffic. FLIR’s range of cameras and sensors can perform background/foreground
analysis—combined with a very performant detection model for recognizing and classifying each traffic
participant—and provide the tracking information needed to support the most reliable and accurate traffic
management systems on the market. But these products do more than detect incidents: they can use
real-time and virtual data to create a “digital twin” of road and tunnel activity. The digital twin offers a
real-time bird’s eye view of traffic—invaluable information for decision-making.
Tunnel Fire Detection Highway Monitoring
Thermal imaging cameras allow operators to detect Because FLIR thermal imaging cameras aren’t vulnerable
potential fires as hot spots as they increase in to low light conditions, excessive sun glare, or shadows,
temperature. And if a fire breaks out, thermal cameras they allow highway operators to:
provide critical vision by seeing through smoke.
• Monitor traffic 24/7
• Detect incidents and fires at an early stage • See traffic accurately, day and night
• Monitor tunnel traffic • Enjoy a clear view in all weather conditions
• See through smoke

Data Collection and Flow Monitoring Automatic Incident Detection

FLIR cameras and sensors can efficiently make a Effective incident management depends on fast incident
distinction between several levels of service: fluid, detection and verification. FLIR solutions allow you to
dense, congested, or stop-and-go. Other applications detect stopped vehicles, wrong-way drivers, queues,
include queue monitoring during road work and travel slow-moving vehicles, fallen objects, or pedestrians in a
time calculations based on traffic flow. matter of seconds, so you can prevent secondary
accidents from happening.
• Collect valuable traffic data • Detect in a matter of seconds
• Monitor queues • Prevent secondary accidents
• Ensure safety during road works • See any traffic irregularity instantly
FLIR MULTISPECTRAL AND VISIBLE CAMERAS FOR
ROADS AND TUNNELS
These FLIR cameras are made of stainless steel to prevent corrosion in the harshest of environments.

FLIR TrafiBot™ AI
Premium Optical IP Camera with Embedded AI Deep Learning for
Automatic Incident Detection
TrafiBot AI improves road safety through its ability to
learn and refine how it evaluates events, out-
performing non AI-based traffic cameras. With a built-
in tilt sensor to cut installation time in tunnels and
enhanced 4k resolution, TrafiBot AI is the efficient
solution for inter-urban environments.

FLIR TrafiBot3™
Automatic Incident Detection & Traffic Data Collection
The FLIR TrafiBot3 integrated camera combines 4K
visual imaging technology with advanced AI video
analytics. This camera offers advanced processing
that generates traffic data and incident detection
information and thus supports traffic operators with
alerts on stopped vehicles, wrong-way drivers,
pedestrians, lost cargo, smoke, and traffic flow data.

ITS-Series Dual AID

Intelligent Dual Vision Automatic Incident Detection
FLIR ITS-Series Dual AID cameras combine best-in-
class thermal and visual imaging technology with
advanced video analytics to provide a complete
solution for automatic incident detection, data
collection and early fire detection. FLIR traffic video
analytics have proven their effectiveness worldwide
along highways and in tunnels and are now combined
with the power of thermal imaging, which allows
traffic operators to see clearly in total darkness, in bad
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FLIR SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS FOR
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
FLIR Cascade™
Intelligent Video Detection Management Software for Optimizing
Urban and Inter-Urban Traffic Applications
FLIR Cascade turns raw data, incident records, and
alerts from your fleet of FLIR traffic detectors into
actionable insights. The software gathers data from
the entire camera system and collects it in one place
so you can focus where it counts. Advanced
algorithms allow Cascade to assess and prioritize
events as they happen, reducing unwanted alarms. A
network connection, PC, and browser are all you need
to access Cascade, taking the complexity out of traffic
management so you can make informed decisions
that keep vehicles moving and drivers safer.

Acyclica™ by FLIR
Smart City Platform
The Acyclica smart city platform provides the
information and insight necessary to understand the
traffic situation. Acyclica transforms mountains of
data into actionable information to help agencies
understand travel times, traffic patterns, and
congestion. From point-and-click origin-destination
analysis to real-time congestion mapping, Acyclica
helps agencies understand how people are moving.
A range of automated reports, powerful user
interface, and comprehensive APIs ensure that data
is where you need it when you need it.

COMPLEMENTARY PRODUCTS
FLIR Cameleon ITS FLIR United VMS
Command & Control Software Network Video Management System
Cameleon ITS is a central software platform for FLIR United VMS is a reliable, enterprise-level software
transportation monitoring and management that solution for video surveillance, supporting an unlimited
collects all relevant information on reported incidents, number of cameras over IP networks. United VMS
lane changes, and more, enabling the operator to features enhanced cybersecurity, edge device
activate the necessary protocol to handle the specific integration, and global administration.
situation as well as implement a messaging systems to
immediately inform the relevant authorities.
LEARNING ABOUT YOUR TRAFFIC SOLUTION
FLIR offers extensive training to help you get the most out of your transportation solution. Whether
you need assistance with existing equipment or recommendations for a complete traffic management
platform, FLIR experts are ready to help.

Intelligent Transportation Training FLIR Academy

The fast-changing nature of urban environments make it FLIR Academy offers numerous ITS training courses at
difficult to keep up with the latest innovations. FLIR various levels from customized instructor-led classes,
Academy offers a wide range of in-person and virtual over virtual classes and e-learning packages to a library
training to help you leverage state-of-art technology to of webinar recordings. Everything can be found at
its fullest potential. academy.flir.com.

Smart City Sensors

Dedicated training for signal control, traffic
management, vulnerable road user
protection, and advanced data collection.

AID
Automatic Incident Detection or (AID) courses
focus on cameras and detectors used along
highways, bridges, or tunnels to quickly
report incidents and collect traffic data.

Management Software
Workshops dedicated to sensor
installation, configuration, and operation
on FLIR management software for
transportation solutions.

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