STEMMER IMAGING and Microbus AV Ltd (Microbus) have signed an agreement . STEMMER IMAGING are to distribute the Rapier range of Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras from Microbus across Europe while providing Microbus access to STEMMER IMAGING megapixel camera modules for use in their new Rapier HD product line.
STEMMER IMAGING is a supplier of vision products to OEMs, installers and resellers; and Microbus is a supplier of cameras for ANPR and CCTV.
Mark Williamson, Director – Corporate Market Development at STEMMER IMAGING, said: “This provides excellent synergy for both companies. The Intelligent Transport market has been a growing sector for STEMMER IMAGING for several years and we are delighted to be able to add the ANPR camera range to our portfolio of ITS products, which also includes our own vehicle classification engine.As a core technology provider, Microbus gains significant benefits as well. With our knowledge in high resolution, high speed imaging we are well placed to partner with Microbus in integrating the latest machine vision technology into their new Rapier HD camera range. This camera technology and our expertise in camera interfacing and image data transmission standards will now be an additional resource available to Microbus’ customers and partners.”
The Rapier range of cameras from Microbus is available for fixed and mobile applications, which include car park and traffic management, bus lane enforcement and barrier access control. Cameras, InfraRed (IR) pulsed LED design and multiprocessor-control circuitry are housed in custom-designed housings. The IR illumination and integrated optics produce licence plate images and remove headlight glare. Rapier’s control protocol allows every parameter to be set, preset, recalled and adjusted remotely.
