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Innoviz Debuts Industry-First LiDAR-Based Bridge Collision Detection System with Drive Group, Israeli Highway Operator
Innoviz's solution potentially reduces bridge and tunnel collisions globally, which could save lives, prevent costly infrastructure damage, and mitigate
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[{"type":"text","content":"Innoviz's solution potentially reduces bridge and tunnel collisions globally, which could save lives, prevent costly infrastructure damage, and mitigate severe traffic congestion.Drive Group operates and manages major highways and toll roads throughout Israel.This collaboration marks ongoing momentum for Innoviz in Smart City and connected infrastructure applications worldwide.TEL AVIV, Israel, June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Innoviz Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: INVZ) (the \"Company\" or \"Innoviz\"), a leading Tier-1 supplier of high-performance automotive grade LiDAR sensors and perception software, announced today that it signed an agreement with Drive Group, a leading toll road operator, to deploy Innoviz's Bridge Collision Detection solution on highways, tunnels and bridges across Israel.\n\n \n \n\n \nDevelopment of the Innoviz Bridge Collision Detection solution evolved from substantially testing other on-and off-highway solutions that Innoviz is commercializing, in conjunction with customers looking for LiDAR-based, technology-driven solutions to distinctive problems.\nInnoviz's Bridge Collision Detection solution uses data gathered from Innoviz LiDAR sensors from both sides of a highway, several kilometers ahead of the entrance to a bridge or tunnel. This system establishes a safe operating zone and identifies vehicles with heights or widths exceeding predefined ranges determined by the road operator. System alerts can trigger a camera to identify and share license plate information with local authorities, who can intervene and stop the vehicle to prevent potential collisions. As intelligent transportation systems advance, these types of solutions can be used to send wireless communications directly to a hazardous vehicle for increasingly seamless intervention.\nInnoviz's solution shows potential in significantly reducing false alarms from camera–based software systems currently on the market that create 3D maps of the world based on 2D images. Using a LiDAR-based system, Innoviz offers its customers a truer, more accurate 3D visualization of a vehicle's dimensions.\n\"There is no reason to accept the present situation of bridge and tunnel accidents. It is estimated that 2-3% of the world's bridges are damaged every year, and we believe the technologies being developed at Innoviz can be a game changer for roadways across th...