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Fewer pedestrian accidents and better traffic flow in Florida

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Friday, May 3, 2024
USD, Safety, Congestion, Transport, Calibration, Algorithm, Fatality, Crash, Kapsch, Federal Highway Administration

Orlando, April 22, 2024 – Pinellas County, Florida, has selected Kapsch TrafficCom for the ATCMTD-sponsored project to improve mobility and safety.

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  • Orlando, April 22, 2024 – Pinellas County, Florida, has selected Kapsch TrafficCom for the ATCMTD-sponsored project to improve mobility and safety.
  • The project continues the county’s commitment of investing in emerging technologies to advance transportation operations.
  • Pinellas County has the highest percentage of pedestrian-involved crashes and fatalities in Florida.
  • The Pinellas County project will also target the problem of increasing congestion along major arterials in the county.

Feels Good Man: $BRETT Leads the Memecoin Charge on Coinbase Ethereum Layer 2 (L2) Blockchain Base

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Thursday, May 2, 2024
Ethereum, Dogecoin, Bitcoin, Optimism, ETF, Community, Internet, Crash, Cryptocurrency

DUBAI, May 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Popular memecoin $BRETT continues to gather momentum in 2024 as the most popular memecoin and top ten most popular overall on Coinbase Ethereum Layer 2 (L2) blockchain Base, and now approaches $500 million in market cap.

Key Points: 
  • DUBAI, May 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Popular memecoin $BRETT continues to gather momentum in 2024 as the most popular memecoin and top ten most popular overall on Coinbase Ethereum Layer 2 (L2) blockchain Base, and now approaches $500 million in market cap.
  • Coinbase recently released new smart wallet technology built on Base, with $BRETT quickly becoming the most popular memecoin available for purchase there.
  • Coinbase continues to be ambitious in its promotion of Base and the memecoins sold there, with plans to onboard over 1 billion users to the chain.
  • Community response memecoins like $BRETT are also an easy way to boost early liquidity for the developers of new platforms on Base.

DIZPOT Announces Strategic Expansion into Emerging Minnesota Cannabis Market

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
ROI, Hartsell, Policy, Third Amendment, CBS, Legislation, Crash, Drug

Renowned for its success in packaging, branding, and logistic services, DIZPOT positions itself as a champion for the success of the cannabis market and a proponent of regulatory clarity.

Key Points: 
  • Renowned for its success in packaging, branding, and logistic services, DIZPOT positions itself as a champion for the success of the cannabis market and a proponent of regulatory clarity.
  • Partnering with a company like DIZPOT provides speed to market, compliant packaging, and risk reduction, as seen in Marijuana Times .
  • "We've seen firsthand the challenges new licensees face in the cannabis industry, especially when navigating complex regulations,” said DIZPOT Co-founder John Hartsell.
  • “In Minnesota's emerging cannabis market, compliance and brand identity are two sides of the same coin," said DIZPOT Co-founder Jeff Scrabeck.

Few small SUVs excel in new IIHS front crash prevention test

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
Chevrolet Equinox, Semi-trailer, Escape, Motorcycle, CR-V, CX-5, Mitsubishi Group, Toyota, RAV4, SUV, Research, Ford Escape, Forester, Jeep, Volkswagen, Record, Hyundai, Ford, Subaru, Crash, Volkswagen Taos, Equinox, Outlander, AEB, IIHS, Road

“This is a vital update to one of our most successful test programs,” IIHS President David Harkey said.

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  • “This is a vital update to one of our most successful test programs,” IIHS President David Harkey said.
  • The original vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention evaluation was developed when the technology was relatively new, so the performance requirements only addressed low-speed crashes.
  • While real-world data indicate that front crash prevention is eliminating higher-speed crashes, the original test didn’t provide a way to gauge the performance of specific systems at those higher speeds.
  • Updated front crash prevention ratings: Small SUVs

MADD Canada And NLC Working Together To Protect Students From Impaired Driving

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
School, MADD, Learning, Risk, Death, Cannabis, MADD Canada, Crash, No Tomorrow, Over the Edge, Student, NLC, Knowledge

MADD Canada’s School Program is delivered to students in Grades 7 – 12.

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  • MADD Canada’s School Program is delivered to students in Grades 7 – 12.
  • “Our School Program gives young people a realistic look at what can happen when someone drives impaired by alcohol, cannabis or other drugs,” said MADD Canada National President Tanya Hansen Pratt.
  • The films are revamped School Program presentations that include new educational components to allow for more hands-on learning with students.
  • “NLC is proud to support this effort to educate young people about the risks of impaired driving,” said Bruce Keating, President and CEO of NLC.

Attorney Witherite: Tesla's Autopilot Crashes Stir Concerns for Autonomous Trucks in Texas and Georgia

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Legal, Autonomous Driving, Vehicles, Automotive, Other Transport, Trucking, Other Automotive, Professional Services, Transport, Congress, American Automobile Association, National highway, Safety, Autopilot, NHTSA, Fatality, Crash, Rail transport by country, Accident, Aviation, Road

Amy Witherite, a notable Texas attorney and founder of Witherite Law Group, highlights the ongoing issues and fatalities linked to Tesla's autonomous driving feature.

Key Points: 
  • Amy Witherite, a notable Texas attorney and founder of Witherite Law Group, highlights the ongoing issues and fatalities linked to Tesla's autonomous driving feature.
  • In 2024, there are plans to introduce autonomous tractor-trailers on the roads of Texas and Georgia.
  • The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently disclosed the findings of a two-year investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot, uncovering hundreds of crashes, including 13 fatal ones.
  • Unlike autonomous vehicles, crashes involving aviation or railroads can result in swift action by agencies or Congress to ground planes or mandate new safety systems.

Global Bionic Devices Research Report 2024: Market to Surpass $10.25+ Billion by 2030, Driven by Transformative Impact on Quality of Life in Retaining Mobility and Independence - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, April 29, 2024
General Health, Health, Medical Devices, Conditional sentence, Amputation, WHO, Person, Huber loss, Hearing loss, Disability, Hospital, Bionics, Cardiology, Elective surgery, Growth, Environment, Incidence, Neurology, Disability studies, Consciousness, Dental implant, Crash, Rehabilitation, Ageing, Fixation, Quality of life, Accident, Prevalence, Medical device

The demand for bionic devices has surged in recent times because of their transformative effect on the quality of existence.

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  • The demand for bionic devices has surged in recent times because of their transformative effect on the quality of existence.
  • North America dominated the global bionic devices market in 2023 and is anticipated to lead the market throughout the forecast period.
  • The electronic bionic devices captured a significant share of the global bionic devices market in 2023.
  • It is predicted that the ambulatory surgical centers will capture nearly a quarter share of the total bionic devices market.

Caltrans Honors 193 Fallen Highway Workers at 34th Annual Memorial Ceremony, Highlighting Road Safety for All

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
Public Policy, Government, Public Safety, State, Local, Other Construction & Property, Transport, Construction & Property, Other Transport, Emergency, Accountability Act, Learning, Safety, Diamond, Road, CHP, Life, Senate, Friends, Policy, Injury, Solidarity, IIJA, California Highway Patrol, Fatality, Capitol, Crash

Caltrans families, dignitaries and employees today honored the 193 Caltrans workers who have lost their lives in the line of duty since 1921 while emphasizing the need to drive safely through work zones at its 34th Annual Fallen Workers Memorial at the State Capitol.

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  • Caltrans families, dignitaries and employees today honored the 193 Caltrans workers who have lost their lives in the line of duty since 1921 while emphasizing the need to drive safely through work zones at its 34th Annual Fallen Workers Memorial at the State Capitol.
  • “We remain committed as ever to honor our fallen heroes and their families and to ensure the safety of our workers and the traveling public,” said Tony Tavares, Caltrans Director.
  • Caltrans maintenance crew employee and Caltrans Honor Guard member Kaira Dillon, 26, of San Diego, spoke on behalf of the department and the families of fallen workers.
  • The Fallen Workers Assistance and Memorial Fund helps with the initial needs a surviving family faces, and the Caltrans Fallen Workers Memorial Scholarship is available to the children of these workers.

Umovity Partners with Derq to Deliver Comprehensive Traffic Management and Safety Solution Powered by AI

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Data Management, Technology, Professional Services, Other Transport, State, Local, Public Transport, Transport, Data Analytics, Software, Artificial Intelligence, Public Policy, Government, EOS, ITS, ATMS, Safety, PTV, AI, City, Conference, Artificial intelligence, Mobility, Crash, POC, Quality of life, Proof of concept, Pedestrian, MIT, Mobile phone

By linking Derq’s INSIGHT, the company’s automated safety performance monitoring application with Econolite’s industry-leading cloud-based Advanced Transportation Management System (ATMS), Centracs® Mobility, the two companies deliver a strong traffic management solution which utilizes Artificial Intelligence (AI) to increase safety for all road users.

Key Points: 
  • By linking Derq’s INSIGHT, the company’s automated safety performance monitoring application with Econolite’s industry-leading cloud-based Advanced Transportation Management System (ATMS), Centracs® Mobility, the two companies deliver a strong traffic management solution which utilizes Artificial Intelligence (AI) to increase safety for all road users.
  • The award-winning AI-powered platform developed by MIT-spinoff Derq ingests and fuses data from connected traffic cameras and sensors and runs real-time analytics to enable continuous and actionable safety and traffic insights.
  • Derq’s automated safety performance metrics, derived on live identification of safety events and road user behaviors such as crashes, near-misses or pedestrian and cyclist compliance issues, are translated into safety scores.
  • The integration provides users with instant visibility into safety issues at intersections, empowering prompt adjustments to traffic signals to address emerging safety issues.

Solar Sector Sees $8.1 Billion in Corporate Funding in Q1 2024, Reports Mercom Capital Group

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Friday, April 19, 2024
Technology, Other Natural Resources, Utilities, Natural Resources, Green Technology, Software, Alternative Energy, Environment, Energy, Hardware, Sustainability, Quarter, Acquisition, Capital Group Companies, Crash, Yoy, Climate, Investment, Renewable energy

Total corporate funding into the solar sector in Q1 2024 came to $8.1 billion in 41 deals, a 4% decline year-over-year (YoY) compared to the $8.4 billion raised in 42 deals in Q1 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Total corporate funding into the solar sector in Q1 2024 came to $8.1 billion in 41 deals, a 4% decline year-over-year (YoY) compared to the $8.4 billion raised in 42 deals in Q1 2023.
  • Global VC funding for the solar sector in Q1 2024 came to $406 million in 13 deals.
  • Public market financing in the solar sector totaled $1.4 billion in six deals in Q1 2024 compared to $2.3 billion in seven deals in Q1 2023.
  • Announced debt financing for the solar sector in Q1 2024 totaled $6.2 billion in 22 deals, compared to $3.9 billion in 17 deals in Q1 2023.