Attendees at ITS World Congress 2025 are experiencing an unprecedented live interoperability demonstration, led by Cisco and featuring more than a dozen industry leaders, including Cohda Wireless, Commsignia, Curiosity Labs at Peachtree Corners, Daktronics, ESRI, Teledyne FLIR, Georgia DOT, Gwinnett County, Hanwha Vision, Iteris, Ouster, Q-Free, RoadSys and Sensys Networks.
The demonstration integrates a wide array of devices—including cameras, RSUs, traffic signal controllers, digital signage, maps, traffic counts, detection, and live signal integration from the field—onto a single, secure, and scalable network. Participants can see how real-world ITS devices from multiple vendors work together to optimise traffic flow, improve safety, and provide actionable, real-time data to agencies.
“It’s a very traditional problem in ITS – siloing,” says Cisco’s Mark Knellinger (above: third from right). “But no one person has the answer – we bring in different perspectives, different capabilities.”
The demonstration underscores the future of ITS: collaborative, data-driven, and hands-on—giving attendees a tangible view of how modern transportation systems can operate as one.
Knellinger insists that all the partners respect what the others are best at. “This demo shows what’s possible when the ITS community comes together,” he adds. “By connecting devices, data, and software from across the ecosystem, agencies can harness interoperable, cybersecure solutions that make transportation systems smarter, safer, and more responsive. We’re pushing on standards and data models that allow us to do a better job of sharing. Cisco has always really wanted to connect the world, bridging technology, solutions and companies.”
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