Three thousand taxis in the Spanish capital of Madrid are now hearing accessible, thanks to a major installation programme of hearing loops. Legislation took effect in Spain in 2020, which stated that every new taxi in the city must have a loop system fitted. The project is being overseen by…
Transport
Green-Go digital comms system floats MSC Cruises’ boat
The AV team onboard MSC Cruises’ new ship is using a Green-Go digital communication system. CM Srl Multimedia Entertainment Engineering Design developed systems to support the shows that will be staged in Virtuosa's theatres, live-music spaces and entertainment rooms. The Italian technical consultants specified a Green-Go package sourced from Audiosales…
Munich S-Bahn trains to carry 166 stretched displays each
New trains on Munich's S-Bahn rail network will each feature 166 stretched displays from late 2028, according to a report by German digital signage consultancy Invidis. The 90 trains, which will cost more than €2bn euros, will be equipped with a range of internal and external displays that will offer…
Dublin airport introduces hologram advertising platform
Dublin airport has launched the first dedicated advertising platform in Ireland that features a hologram. Featuring a Hypervsn four-ray LED-based display, the hologram unit uses fan rotation to create content that appears to float in mid-air. The airport has teamed up with media and entertainment provider Sky to launch the…
Matrox devices take to sea aboard underwater cabling ship
Media integrator AmyDV has installed a range of Matrox devices onboard a ship that undertakes underwater cabling operations. Asso Group – which specialises in the installation and maintenance of cables – tasked Matrox Video with designing and installing the video processing and distribution systems for the two control rooms and…
E Ink Kaleido 3 outdoor digital signage makes debut
The first installation of the E Ink Kaleido 3 Outdoor smart transit signage since its launch in April has been completed. The project – which was undertaken by Mercury Innovations in Sydney, Australia – features 12 13.3" smart transportation signs that are equipped with solar panels, providing a zero-emission digital…
Belgian train station sees biggest Active Audio deployment
The largest deployment of Active Audio StepArray SA180S column loudspeakers has been installed at Leuven railway station, in Belgium, as part of a new sound system. Belgian railways operator Infrabel asked TVV Sound to overhaul the station's 20-year-old PA system, to make announcements more intelligible. The main challenges for Active…
Control room network failure crashes Dutch rail system
The failure of a small form factor pluggable transceiver brought the railway system in the Netherlands to a standstill on 4 June. The node outage, which occurred at about 5pm in a control room at Amsterdam Centraal station, crashed the control and safety network in the capital region for 15…
Moment Factory and Electrosonic announce collaboration
Moment Factory and Electrosonic have pledged to continue working together on transportation hubs and public spaces across the world. The multimedia production studio and the specialist in experiential technology will focus on creating multimedia installations that enhance the passenger experience at airports and train stations. Moment Factory and Electrosonic have…
Leeds Bradford Airport upgraded with LED digital signage
A 2.6mm pixel pitch LED display has been installed at Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) in the UK to improve the passenger experience and increase advertising revenue. The 2.5m x 1.5m display was installed in conjunction with a Scala content management system by Harrogate-based LED video wall integrator Betta-LED. Betta-LED's project…