Sony 4K cameras monitor DRJTBC-controlled bridges

A total of twenty SNC-VB770 cameras have been installed on several of the bridges managed by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission. Teams that help maintain user safety and the physical integrity of the structure itself.

A total of twenty cameras have been installed on bridges controlled by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission (DRJTBC), a bi-state public agency in Pennsylvania and New Jersey that guarantees safe travel, efficient and reliable for pedestrians and users using their road vehicles and pedestrians.

Several of the drjTBC-controlled bridges are located in areas where there are nearby dwellings, and local municipalities don't want powerful artificial lighting used at night to limit light pollution.

This restriction caused the SNC-VB770 network camera to Sony was an ideal choice for monitoring and monitoring the area. A team that integrates a CMOS image sensor 35 mm high-sensitivity Exmor, capturing crisp color images with 4K resolution in total darkness.

One of the main applications of these cameras is reliable identification and monitoring 24/7 hazardous floating waste. Fallen trees or discarded gas tanks heading downstream - especially in winter when water levels are high- present the risk of impacting with the bridge supports, which makes early warning of potentially dangerous collisions essential for operations personnel.

In addition to monitoring signs of wandering and other suspicious activities around the bridge supports, cameras help ensure the safety of pedestrians who use walkways to cross bridges, especially at night and in adverse rainy and snowy conditions when visibility is low.

Supplied and installed by Schneider Electric, all cameras are mounted on weatherproof housings and integrated with the network video management system platform Genetec Security Center de DRJTBC.

“4K is an increasingly popular solution in a wide range of video surveillance applications. Many 4K cameras, who are currently on the market, provide additional resolution to reduce sensitivity, and that's a big problem in environments where available light is limited. The SNC-VB770 overcomes this challenge with its ISO sensitivity 409600, offering a very clear view at night and in situations where other 4K cameras are not viable without the need to install expensive additional lighting”, says Allen Chan, Sony Video Security's director of application design at Bosch.

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