NII-Vektor Complex of illumination of crosswalks

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2020

Beginning of deliveries

The Ruselectronics holding announced on October 22, 2020 State Corporation Rostec the beginning of deliveries of the automated complexes of illumination of crosswalks on the basis of gobo-projectors. The equipment provides a good visibility of "zebra" even in bad weather – during a rain, fog or snowfall. The complex is already used in Oryol, and till 2024 will appear in 4 Russian regions.

The complex developed by Scientific Research Institute Vektor of Vega concern (enters into Ruselectronics) together with technology partners, consists of two gobo-projectors and two motion sensors placed on both sides of the crosswalk. Thanks to this optical system with projective distance 1:1.1 each meter of height of a projector above the ground give 1.1 meters of length of the image.

The light bunch with a brightness of 330 luxury does the crosswalk visible from distance of 200 meters in snow, a rain or fog. The image projection to the carriageway occurs due to passing of a beam of light through the cliche executed of glass, metal or a film. Projectors are protected from low temperature impact and water and do not need service.

Crosswalk illumination complex – completely domestic development. We already began supplies of equipment to the Oryol region within implementation of the national project "Safe and Qualitative Highways". In total till 2024 we are going to set more than 2 thousand highlighted crosswalks in four regions of the country. Use of technology of a light projection allows to increase safety of pedestrians and to minimize risk of approach of road accident in places with limited visibility or a low-quality asphalt covering and also near schools, hospitals and other social objects, - the deputy CEO of Vega Concern for a business activity Sergey Kalmykov said.

Creation of a complex

At the beginning of June, 2020 it became known of what in Russia crosswalks begin to highlight a projection for increase in traffic safety in the conditions of poor visibility, connected with adverse weather. The special complex developed Scientific Research Institute Vektor of Ruselectronics holding.

The optical system lights the crosswalk at the expense of a powerful beam of light through the cliche executed of glass, metal or a film. Its work allows to provide visibility of the crosswalk on the road from distance about 200 meters even in bad weather that is especially important in regions with high humidity and frequent fogs. At such distance drivers have enough time to make braking, said in the press release.

In Russia crosswalks begin to highlight a projection for security in bad weather

The complex is characterized  by ultrawide angle of disclosure with projective distance 1:1.1, i.e. each meter of height of installation of a projector gives 1.1 meters of length of the image. Brightness provided with the projector set at the height of 5 meters is the 330th luxury. Due to use of fermovy construction projectors it is possible to locate in optimal points of the crosswalk, developers claim.

The analysis of the road accidents with participation of pedestrians shows that the majority of road accident are connected with lack of safe conditions for the pedestrian movement. The complex is equipped with motion sensors which include illumination only at approach of the pedestrian that reduces equipment operating expenses  — the director of a business activity of Scientific Research Institute Wektor Andrey Sorokin reported.

According to him, by the beginning of June, 2020 development passes certification tests after which the company it will be ready to propose the solution to customers. At the same time the technology is already tested on the Russian roads.^[1]

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