Smart City

Case Studies

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  2024/12/30

  Case Studies

  NEXCOM

  Smarter Highways Ahead: Empowering ETC Systems with Neu-X302-Q and NDiS B561-PoE for Real-Time Tolling and Vehicle Monitoring

  The Background The highway electronic toll collection (ETC) is an important part of modern transportation and can effectively improve vehicle traffic efficiency. The advanced ETC system, combined with real-time vehicle identification and blacklist monitoring functions, assists the police in tracking down vehicle theft and other illegal activities. The solution combines powerful edge computing, high-speed data processing and reliable device connectivity to ensure seamless operation under harsh highway conditions.   Solution Overview The ETC system was built using Neu-X302-Q as the main computing device and NDiS B561-PoE to control the ETC gate and also capture the images through PoE camera. These devices collaborated to deliver robust, real-time data analysis, enabling effective toll management and monitoring.   Neu-X302-Q The Neu-X302-Q served as the main computing platform for processing vehicle data, running blacklist comparisons, and triggering alerts for unauthorized vehicles. Its fanless design, Intel® 8th/9th Core™ processor, and high I/O expandability made it ideal for 24/7 operation in harsh roadside environments. The device handled large-scale data communication and ensured minimal latency, critical for real-time ETC operations.   NDiS B561-PoE The NDiS B561-PoE, powered by Intel® 12th Gen Intel® Core™ processor, not only to controls the ETC gate but also captures images of vehicles passing though ETC lane and immediately communicates with the Neu-X302-Q to process the data. Its advanced graphics support allowed seamless real-time visualization, and the PoE functionality significantly reduced wiring complexity by delivering both data and power through a single cable. Its rugged design ensured uninterrupted operations in extreme conditions.   Overall, the deployment of Neu-X302-Q and NDiS B561-PoE revolutionized the highway ETC system, enabling accurate, high-speed toll processing and offering better control over vehicles that attempt to evade tolls or engage in illegal activities. The Neu-X302-Q and NDiS B561-PoE industrial-grade computing devices can transform highway toll collection, paving the way for smarter and safer road infrastructures.   Application Diagram    
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  2024/10/24

  Case Studies

  NEXCOM

  Riverside Revolution: NEXCOM's Neu-X102-N50 Transforms Tourist Information

  Along the bustling banks of the Thames in London, sleek digital totems now stand as silent guides for curious visitors. These modern sentinels display real-time boat schedules, weather updates, and a wealth of local information, transforming the riverside experience. At the heart of this smart city's evolution lies NEXCOM's powerful Neu-X102-N50, the driving force behind these innovative information hubs.   These innovative information totems are revolutionizing visitor experiences in waterfront destinations citywide. While their exteriors may vary to suit local aesthetics, their core remains constant: NEXCOM's powerful edge computing system, the Neu-X102-N50.   At the heart of these totems lies impressive technology tailored for outdoor applications. The Neu-X102-N50 boasts an Intel Alder Lake-N N50 processor and up to 16GB of RAM, ensuring smooth performance even in challenging environments. Its ability to operate in temperatures from -5°C to 50°C makes it suitable for diverse climates.   The Neu-X102-N50's technical prowess extends beyond its processor. With support for up to two HDMI ports for playing vivid content, it can deliver eye-catching visuals to attract and inform visitors. Its M.2 & mPCIe slots allow for expandable storage, LTE & Wi-Fi 6 capability, ensuring ample space for rich content and lightning-fast wireless connectivity. These features enable the totems to serve as comprehensive information hubs, capable of handling high-traffic areas with ease in the smart city.   Tourists interact with vibrant 32-inch touchscreen displays, accessing a wealth of information beyond just schedules and weather. Local attractions, dining recommendations, and even real-time air quality data are at their fingertips. The edge computing system's dual 2.5GbE LAN ports and 4G LTE connectivity ensure that this information is always current and readily available. Through a USB light sensor and COM port, the totem can automatically adjust its brightness, ensuring all information remains readable in varying light conditions while contributing to the system's energy efficiency, aligning with modern urban sustainability goals.   For totem operators, remote management capability is key. They can update content and perform system maintenance through LAN or LTE, significantly reducing operational costs and ensuring efficient management.   These edge computing systems improve the visitor experience and provide valuable data insights for urban planning and tourism management. Through cameras connected via USB 3.2 high-bandwidth ports, the Neu-X102-N50 ensures smooth capture and transmission of data, enabling real-time monitoring and analysis of visitor flows. This advanced capability allows city planners and tourism officials to make informed decisions, optimize resource allocation, and enhance overall urban mobility, while maintaining a seamless and enjoyable experience for tourists and locals alike.   The Neu-X102-N50 represents a significant step forward in smart city technology, blending seamlessly into urban landscapes while providing an essential service to tourists and locals alike. As more areas of the city adopt this technology, we can expect to see a transformation in how people interact with and navigate waterfront destinations, ushering in a new era of informed and engaged urban tourism.   Application Diagram  
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  2024/10/23

  Case Studies

  NEXCOM

  NEXCOM AIEdge-X®500 Edge AI Computing System for Traffic Management in Bangkok

  The bustling metropolis of Bangkok, Thailand, stands as a beacon of cultural richness and economic vitality. However, similar to other emerging cities in South East Asia, its growth has led to an unprecedented challenge – traffic congestion. There were traffic lights at about 500 locations in Bangkok. In many areas they were still controlled by timers and did not adjust to actual traffic conditions.   Thailand government launched “Thailand 4.0 project” to Integrate AI into current traffic management systems for cities to optimize road conditions and enhance urban transportation planning.   Solution AIEdge-X®500’s LAN ports are connected to CCTV traffic cameras installed at intersections to record and perform license plate recognition to catch traffic violators who exceeds speed limit, cross red line and motorists who parked their vehicles in no-parking areas.   On top of it, City Administration and Office of Transport, Traffic Policy and Planning developed a traffic management model and use AI to estimate traffic congestion in each hour, analyze bottlenecks and come up with solutions in real time. For example, by adjusting traffic lights in line with traffic volume.   NEXCOM AIEdge-X®500 seamlessly integrates into the traffic signal box, showcasing its remarkable performance even in the challenging conditions of high temperatures and humidity that are characteristic of the subtropical climate. The device operates efficiently within a temperature spectrum of 0°C to 45°C and a humidity range of 10% to 90%.   Powered by Intel® 8th/9th Gen. Core™ processor, the AIEdge-X®500 integrates maximum graphic processing potential with support for large storage and peripheral and internal devices to effectively meet industrial AI requirements, from image processing/optimization to machine/deep learning and machine vision.   This AIEdge-X®500 Edge AI computing solutions are expected to be deployed to 100 other locations in next 2 to 3 years to facilitate traffic management in Bangkok and reduce traffic violations in the city.   Application Diagram