Radar Microwave Sensors collect data in a specific spot, for only as long as the object is within range. Radar sensors are designed to count how many objects move through the location, and are able to identify moving objects in one of seven classifications: passenger cars, pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcycles, transporters, trucks or buses, and long trucks. Radar sensors allow for the collection of traffic volume and type of object at a specific location.
Radar sensors can be right for you when your goal is to understand the volume of traffic and the different transportation modes in an area with mixed traffic, such as pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles. Learn how radar sensors were used in New Zealand to get a clear view of intersections and other roadway usage.
Bluetooth Traffic Sensors detect unique MAC addresses from Wi-Fi and Bluetooth signals emitted from smart devices such as cell phones, smart watches, and in-car entertainment and GPS systems. They are used for re-identification purposes, requiring more than one sensor to identify and re-identify objects (vehicles, pedestrians, etc.) at different points along a route. When a Bluetooth sensor re-identifies an object, it can determine metrics such as how long it took it to get from point A to point B (i.e., travel time), speed, and delay time.
Bluetooth sensors can be used for a variety of projects where tracking the movement of vehicles provides insight. Bluetooth sensors can help monitor congestion in work zones, measure wait times in ports, and identify traffic patterns in origin-destination studies.
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