TRAFFIC.

DATA.
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 TRAFFIC DATA IN CHANGING TIMES
Miovision now looks back on thing is that we now process more data on an average day
over ten years of traffic data than we did in the whole first year of Miovision. As we see it,
collection. What started out in that means our solutions make us a professional partner for
someones basement as an idea our customers.
for improving the transportation
experience has grown into an There are still a number of challenges heading our way. The
international company with an next ten years will see a fundamental change in the definition
incredible wealth of expertise. of urban mobility.
That same passion for developing All of us at Miovision are already looking forward to wor-
solutions to counteract gridlock king with you to improve the transportation experience for
still drives us to come up with innovative ideas and prob- everyone.
lem-solving concepts.
I remember how we started out by celebrating eve-
ry 1,000 hours of processed video data, then every
10,000 hours and later every 100,000 hours. We only really
became aware of what we had achieved when we had pro-
cessed over one million hours of video data. The fascinating

Kurtis McBride, CEO

CONTENTS

3 TRAFFIC DATA IN CHANGING TIMES | CONTENTS

4 MIOVISION A COMPANY HISTORY IN DATA

6 DETERMINING REQUIREMENTS IDENTIFYING CAUSES

8 PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT

WE TURN YOUR
10 WHAT WE OFFER: DATA SERVICE

12 WHAT WE OFFER: TECHNOLOGY

VIDEOS INTO
14 DATA FROM YOUR VIDEOS

16 MIOVISION CENTRAL

TRAFFIC DATA.
18 MIOVISION IN EUROPE

19 CONTACT INFORMATION

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 A COMPANY HISTORY
IN DATA We turn your videos in-
to traffic data.
Miovision was founded in 2005 by three friends who had atten- James Barr -
ded the University of Waterloo in Canada. In 2007, Miovision Miovision Technologies
developed the first generation of the Video Collection Unit (VCU)
and its video data processing technology. Even then, both pro-
ducts were intended to offer a more precise and cost-effective
alternative to the manual traffic counting methods in widespread Miovision is founded
use. Miovisions European headquarters in Cologne has repre-

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2005
By three graduates of the University of Waterloo in
sented the company on the European market, as well as in the Canada: Kurtis McBride, Kevin Madill and Tony Brij-

YEARS OF Middle East and Africa, since 2011. paul. Not long after, in 2006, the team moves to the
Waterloo Accelerator Centre.

EXPERT

3,3
A PASSION FOR SUCCESS
Product launch of the Video Collection Unit

KNOWLEDGE

2007
The first generation of Video Collection Units (VCUs)

BILLION Today, Miovision assists experts from the transportation industry

is presented to customers in Canada and the United
States.

VEHICLES with detailed data that will ultimately be used to optimise traffic.
Graduating from the Accelerator Centre
Over 650 customers in more than 50 countries worldwide now
COUNTED

2008
Miovision is the first company to graduate from the

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rely on Miovision. Traffic counting companies, engineering con- Accelerator Centre programme. Due to its early suc-
sultancies and public agencies benefit from improved accuracy, cess and constant growth, Miovision soon moves

MILLION increased effectiveness and lower costs for their data collection into a new company building in nearby Kitchener,
projects. Ontario.
HOURS OF VIDEO

2011 2009
PROCESSED
Second generation of the VCU is launched

FOR OUR CUSTOMERS In the second generation, the Miovision VCU is light-
er than the previous model and offers customers a
longer battery life.
At Miovision, our goal is to work with our customers to get

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urban infrastructures ready for the twenty-first century. We Releasing the Scout VCU

focus on giving customers fast, cost-effective access to Miovision launched the Scout VCU at the 2011

CUSTOMERS accurate traffic data. Our customers requirements are our

Traffex in Birmingham, U.K. In summer, Miovision
moves to a larger company building in Kitchener
top priority. Only by continuing to develop further and mak-
RELY ON ing targeted use of the latest technologies can we work
and opens its European headquarters in Cologne,
Germany.
MIOVISION together to lay the foundation for efficient, functional trans-

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portation networks in the cities of the future. 1.5 million hours of video data processed

2014
VIDEO DATA COLLECTED
In May 2014, Miovision reaches its millionth hour of
video data converted into traffic data. Its not long

IN MORE THAN before the company has provided 1.5 million hours
of traffic data to engineers, planners and traffic au-
COUNTRIES thorities the world over.

More than 10.000 hours in a day

Miovision has processed more than 10.000 hours

2016
of video in one day for the first time in the end of
2016. In total more than 3 million hours have been
processed so far.

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DETERMINING NEEDS
IDENTIFYING CAUSES
CITIES AND MOBILITY
IN CHANGING TIMES
The fast-paced times we live in dont stop for the deve-
lopment of a citys infrastructure. As a city grows, it builds
new residential areas and industrial centres. The resulting
changes in available homes and workplaces change the
movement of commuters, meaning that the traffic situation
has to be re-analysed and optimised time and time again.
REASONS FOR
TRAFFIC JAMS
Use of streets can change considerably within just a few
years. New commercial areas appear, causing road users to
look for new routes. Changes in industrial areas can result
in major shifts in the amount of heavy goods vehicles on the
road, or in car traffic at rush hours. Restructuring older parts
of the city can also have dramatic effects on driving habits.
THE RIGHT TRAFFIC SIGNAL
CHANGE INTERVALS
Changes in mobility behaviour quickly render traffic signal
change intervals that once worked ineffective. If the amounts
of traffic coming to an intersection from different directions
change, traffic lights with the wrong green and red phases
can quickly result in longer waits and backed-up traffic. Dri-
vers taking alternate routes may then cause stop-and-go
traffic in areas that did not previously have traffic problems.
EXISTING STREETS AND
STREET USAGE
In many European cities, the existing streets are no longer
appropriate for the amount of traffic. Changes in outgoing
and incoming traffic mean that traffic routing always has
to be readjusted to the current demand and the streets
available.
PLANNING TRAFFIC
The right traffic count data and the resulting analysis help
the responsible parties to initiate the steps necessary for
optimising the flow of traffic. Using this data, plans for
implementing this optimisation can be developed for the
specific targets and requirements at hand.
Analysing mobility behaviour helps us to identify the rea-
sons for current and future traffic problems, and use this
information to develop effective measures.
Traffic count data is the most im-
portant basis for our traffic plan-
ning processes. With Miovision, we
have fast access to accurate data.
City of Cologne Road and Traffic Engineering
Authority, Germany
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 PLANNING FOR
THE FUTURE
Accurate traffic data is needed for a variety of reasons. Not
only does the changing urban environment lead to chang-
es in mobility behaviour, but prevailing attitudes also play
a key role in traffic planning. Increasing consciousness of
health and environmental factors are grounds for rethink-
ing many traffic concepts.

ENVIRONMENTAL
AWARENESS
In cities, more and more residents are cycling or walking to
work. This is due not only to environmental concerns, but
also to higher energy costs and a reduced number of avail-
able parking spaces. As a result, designing pedestrian and
bicycle-friendly streets is an increasingly important aspect
of traffic planning. Miovisions Scout camera ena-
With Miovision, you can also count the number of pedes-
trians and bicyclists. This data is essential to making eco-
bled us to efficiently and precisely
logically sound decisions. perform a major pedestrian study
in Paris, and collect reliable data.
IMPROVING SAFETY
Alyce Sofreco - Paris, France

Despite increases in road safety for automotive traffic, the

situation is still not satisfactory, particularly for pedestrians
and bicyclists. The international Vision Zero initiative aims
to achieve systematic road safety improvements in this field
until no more lives are lost to traffic accidents.
With video recordings, customers can not only use the
traffic count data obtained and benefit from before-and-
after analyses, but also perform observational studies. This
way, authorities can determine the popularity of recently
built infrastructural components among pedestrians and
REDUCING NOISE
AND EMISSIONS
Assessing noise levels requires data about amounts of
traffic, including division into different categories of vehi-
cle. This information is also vital for creating traffic models.
Emissions plans can then be developed based on these

PROTECTING THE
bicyclists, for example. traffic models.

ENVIRONMENT 9
VEHICLE CATEGORIES CLASSIFICATION TRAFFIC SURVEYS
Miovision offers a video evaluation service that uses your Miovision offers a cost-effective traffic data service that uses
videos to create traffic count data. This service offers you your videos to create traffic count data. All study types allow
Pedestrian access to up to eight standardised categories. If neces- detailed classification of vehicles. In addition to recording bi-
sary, you can also add other user-defined categories. cycles on the road, you can also collect detailed data about
bicyclists and pedestrians crossing the street.
Classifying vehicles based on video material offers many
Bicycle advantages over other counting methods:
- High data accuracy JUNCTION COUNTS
- Fast and cost-effective
- No modification to the road required Junction counts record all types of turn-
Motorbike - Additional data on pedestrians and bicyclists ing movements at an intersection from
- Allows nuanced observation of any direction of the intersection, as well as
different road users behaviour changes in the direction of travel.
- Video material can be checked later
Car

YOUR OPTIONS ROUNDABOUT COUNTS

Delivery van Miovision offers a wide variety of classification packages In roundabout counts, vehicle movements
for different requirements. are evaluated from the point at which they
You can also request custom classifications from Miovision enter the roundabout until the point at
e.g. counting tanker trucks or cars with trailers separately. which they leave it.
Bus

ROAD VOLUME DATA REPORTS

Medium truck
Road volume data reports measure the to-
tal amount of traffic, divided into direction
of travel and lanes on a section of a road.
Articulated truck You can count vehicles in multiple lanes,
even in the opposite direction.

USER-DEFINED BICYCLE AND

CATEGORIES PEDESTRIAN COUNTS
WHAT WE OFFER:
DATA
If necessary, specific vehicle types can also be defined Recording the movements of pedestrians
and counted for user-defined categories. Vehicle clas- and bicyclists at a junction or on a road or

SERVICE
sifications according to FHWA or COBA standards path.
are generally already covered by the Miovision default
classes.

Reliable, verifiable counting results
are very important for our work
as planners and consultants.
Miovisions video evaluations are
the ideal solution.
Dirk Kopperschlger -
brenner BERNARD ingenieure GmbH
BIRDS EYE VIEW FAST AND FLEXIBLE:
THE ORIGINAL SCOUT
Scout is a purpose-built system for traffic data collection.
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The Scout camera allows compact storage during trans-
portation, but can be extended up to 6.00 m on site in just
EXTENDIBLE a few minutes so you can take videos from a birds eye
view, ensuring an unimpeded survey of the traffic situa-
tion. Thanks to the powerful rechargeable battery, you can
6m use it without a power supply at virtually any location. The
durable, weatherproof design means it can be used even
in extreme weather conditions.

WEATHERPROOF
The camera creates video recordings in an open MP4 for-
mat and saves them locally to an SD card. The battery
life of 72 hours and programmable recording times enable
you to record at intervals over a longer period of time.

HIGHLY PORTABLE SCOUT CONNECTED ACCESSORIES

ADAPTER
The Scout Connected Adapter allows you to remotely
monitor your Scout system. Get updates and alerts from
COLOUR the field about battery life, SD card capacity and GPS loca-
LCD SCREEN tion. Also regular camera previews and remote editing ca-
pabilities of recording schedules ensure a worry-free data
collection.
Scout Connected Adapter also detects the presence of
passing connected devices such as mobile phones for
travel time and origin-destination studies.
OPEN VIDEO
FORMAT
Miovision has developed accessories for the Scout to al-
low optimal use and adjustment to individual requirements.
The battery pack increases the battery life by 96 hours for
longer traffic counts lasting up to seven days. The battery
can be changed during operation for even longer, unin-
terrupted recording periods. The durable hard-shell case
protects the device from external factors, and is ideal for
both transportation and storage. Customers can indepen-
dently replace each of the Scouts individual components
as necessary.

MORE REMOTE
CONTROL TRAVEL TIMES ACCESS
INCLUDED
POWER SOURCE

WHAT WE OFFER:
TECHNOLOGY 13
 VIDEO DATA ANALYSIS
Miovision has already processed more than 2.3 million
hours of video data, and receives several thousand hours
of new material each day. In order to process all this mate-
rial, Miovision has developed a system based on computer
vision algorithms with manual quality control. This way, we
can achieve fast throughput times while maintaining high
quality.
COLLECTING VIDEO DATA
Miovisions proprietary method allows us to extract traffic
data from almost any type of video no matter whether
the video was recorded by the Scout or another video de-
vice. The video can show recordings of intersections, road
volume, roundabouts or separate pedestrian and bicycle
paths. As soon as the recordings have been uploaded to
the Miovision portal with additional information, a techni-
cian defines all the turning movements that appear in the
video and should be counted. We then use the Miovision
video analysis software to assess the traffic according to
turning movements and vehicle categories.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
In situations where automatic identification and classifica-
tion do not provide clear results, a data technician manu-
ally counts and classifies the data. In addition, randomly
selected sequences are subjected to quality control.
Afterwards, we use time series diagrams and statistical
processes to validate the data and check its plausibility. As
a result, we can guarantee you data accuracy of 95 percent.
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Miovisions Scout camera is
a perfect fit for our needs: ro-
bust and fast, easy and safe in-
stallation anywhere and in any
weather.
Compilation Data Traffic - Montral, Canada
COMPUTER VISION
The vehicle identification algorithm is trained to cover anal-
ysis in a wide variety of locations and scenarios. The auto-
adaptive algorithm is also able to process videos made in
rain, snow, changing light conditions, at different times of
day and in many other ambient conditions. The system
uses a special computer vision process to extract vehi-
cles and pedestrians from the background. Afterwards,
the motion trajectories are evaluated and classifications
are made. We continuously enhance and optimise this
algorithm.
PRIVACY PROTECTION
Not only the technical solution, but also legal aspects are
very important. No personal information is collected in the
processes of gathering and managing video data. The
Scout only records at a low resolution, so neither faces nor
licence plate numbers are identifiable. Only the customer
and selected Miovision staff have access to the video data.
Upon request by the customer, we can fully delete the data
at any time. No third parties have any access to the data.
DATA FROM
YOUR VIDEOS
TRAFFIC DATA
MANAGEMENT
Miovision Central sets new standards for state-of-the-art
traffic data handling. This modern web application helps
our customers organize their traffic counting projects, from
defining the necessary data to distributing finished reports
to the parties involved.
Using the interactive map, dynamic time series and inter-
section volume diagrams, as well as the option of directly
viewing available videos, customers can analyse count
data right in Miovision Central.
CENTRAL
With Miovision, we can com-
plete even large-scale counting
projects quickly and efficiently.
Jakob Martens - Gevas Humberg & Partner,
Germany
With Miovision Central you can:
- Manage data collection requests
- Organize and store videos
- Analyze data with interactive charts
- Automatically generate and export visuals and reports
- Share studies and reports with colleagues and stakeholders Customers can quickly find counting projects on the map or using the list view.
- and more...
An intersection volume diagram shows the amounts of traffic, and customers can play the video directly.
An interactive map shows where the data was collected. Categorised time series diagrams offer a quick
overview.
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