RoadPod VM

Patented Technology

RoadPod® VMs work in an array to accurately count vehicles, monitor speeds and classify vehicle type based on the length of each passing vehicle. Gap and headway information is also available and all data is precisely time-stamped.

Quick & Easy Installation

Each RoadPod VM sensor is installed in less than a minute, requiring no cutting or grinding of the road. Data collection begins instantly upon completion.

Cloud-Powered Insights

Your VM data is securely transmitted into ATLYST®, where it is processed into interactive analytics in real-time. Dive deeper into data filtering and analysis, knowing your information is safely archived in Cloud storage.

Loop Like Data

An array of RoadPod VM sensors will record length-based individual vehicle data. Get access to real-time volume, speed and classification data, as well as traffic gap and headway information.

Sensor Down, Counting On

With built-in redundancy, a damaged magnetometer doesn't mean lost data. Instead, the VM maintains full operation, allowing time for replacing the affected sensor. This fail-safe approach redefines reliability in traffic counting.

Solar-Powered. 100% Off Grid

The entire RoadPod VM system operates independently of mains power. Each sensor is powered by a small, in-built solar panel and internal battery. Likewise, the roadside gateway is solar-powered and has a backup battery to run 24/7.

Extreme Data Accuracy

A 99.8% speed accuracy and 98.9% classification accuracy when compared with inductive loop and piezoelectric data at the same location for the same period.

Are you in the US? Try RoadPod® VM-V!

Designed specifically for the US market, the RoadPod® VM-V uses a single magnetometer sensor housed in a cat's eye road stud to count vehicle volumes only.

Discreet yet powerful
Installed in 60 seconds
99.95% accurate
100% off-grid
Massive memory (download data every 6-12 months)
Minimal to no maintenance required

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RoadPod® VM-I: Built to Withstand Snowploughs and Extreme Conditions

Embedded seamlessly within the road surface, the RoadPod® VM-I delivers reliable data collection in all weather conditions.

Provides continuous, year-round insights including vehicle volume, speed, and length-based classification.
Its flush design protects sensors and ensures uninterrupted performance in even the harshest environments.
All collected data is securely transmitted and stored in the cloud-based ATLYST® dashboard for effortless analysis, reporting, and visualisation.

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RoadPod VM-I Traffic Counter with Wireless Data

General

Hardware

Four, 3-axis digital magnetometers (magneto-impedance) per lane

Sensor spacing

80-120 cm

Time resolution

Better than 1ms

Memory

Unlimited with Cloud connectivity, or 250K vehicles without

Battery

LifePO4

Battery Life

Unlimited with solar power, or > 30 days without at a 25°C road surface temperature

Enclosure

Stainless steel pedestal cabinet with embedded solar panels

Hardware

Running temperature

-30°C to 80°C / -22°F to 175°F

Operating humidity

0 to 95%

Additional

User manual

Included

RoadPod® VM sensors
Real-Time Gateway
User Manual

Required add ons

ATLYST subscription

2024

Real-time traffic data success story: Roading Logistics, New Zealand

Donna Seymour, General Manager at Roading Logistics in New Zealand, shares her feedback on the RoadPod® VM real-time data collection system and ATLYST® software after 2 years of continued use.

2022

Reducing crashes with real-time digital signage

Jarrod Lea, Traffic Engineer at Sunshine Coast Council, shares his feedback below on an innovative road safety project being piloted in his local government area:

2023

RoadPod VM provides rapid solution in Western Australia’s remote north

Main Roads WA needed to install a traffic counting solution as a backup in place of several RoadPod^® VP sites that had failed due to flooding. The extensive installation normally required to replace the piezoelectric sensor strip sites meant that another faster deployment solution was to be investigated.

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Roading Logistics Traffic Logistics - New Zealand

2 years 1 month ago

We would not use any other product on high-volume roads again! Switching to the RoadPod VM system saves us money and gives us more data, all while reducing the risks to our staff of being on the road. We were impressed with the timeliness of the installation, which took a total of one hour on the carriageway on a four-lane road. The 24/7 real-time data collected has proved extremely accurate. We compared the data with both video monitoring and a MetroCount tube counter. Our clients are extremely happy with the user-friendly ATLYST software, which allows them to view, analyse, and share information at the touch of a button. It is the perfect system!

MetroCount

2022

MetroCount VM Accuracy Test Results

The following results are from an analysis in the City of Fremantle, at a test site on Ord Street, a main city arterial 2-lane road with heavy traffic and moderate speeds.