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AI-based visitor guidance in tourist destinations
With its BERNARD Mobility Analyser (BMA), the BERNARD Gruppe is part of the project "AIR – AI-based recommender for sustainable tourism development" led by the Institute for Sustainable and Innovative Tourism at Kempten University of Applied Sciences. The aim of the project is to guide visitors by using "gentle" methods. After being provided with relevant information, tourists can decide [...]
“harzbewegt” makes public transport more attractive
The BERNARD Gruppe was commissioned to design a digital public transport priority system as part of the "harzbewegt" pilot project. The district of Harz was selected as a pilot area by the Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport. Local public transport will be made more attractive and future-oriented by implementing targeted measures and initiatives. The aim is to bring [...]
Capacity expansion of light rail east-west axis in Cologne
The BERNARD Gruppe was commissioned with extensive planning services for measures aiming at the expansion of Cologne’s east-west public transport axis. In order to expand public transport services in Cologne also on the east-west axis, numerous platforms at the stops along light rail Line 1 will have to be extended, converted or newly built. The city center offers a [...]
Sustainable transport concepts
The BERNARD Gruppe develops concepts and strategies to meet the mobility needs of motorized individual traffic, taking into account the interrelationships between space, environment, economy, and society. The environmental impact of transport is a challenge for all stakeholders, especially in light of the predicted continued growth in traffic volumes. Intelligent transport systems can shorten or avoid routes, make better [...]
Digitalization for traffic flow optimization
The BERNARD Gruppe has developed a traffic optimization system for St. Johann in Tirol as part of the digitalization flagship project together with Swarco Gruppe and Kufgem GmbhH. The BERNARD Mobility Analyser is used to record the traffic and parking situation in the municipality. The collected data forms the basis for the dynamic traffic optimization system in St. Johann. [...]
Wrong-way driver warning in real time
The BERNARD Gruppe has developed a wrong-way driver warning system in cooperation with ASFINAG Alpenstraßen GmbH. The sensor system, the BERNARD Mobility Analyser (BMA), is based on an anonymous, optical detection of road users. The recorded video material is evaluated and processed directly in the sensor system, based on artificial intelligence. Subsequently, the alarm message is reported to the [...]
Greater Nizwa Structure Plan
The BERNARD Gruppe was commissioned with comprehensive planning services within the Greater Nizwa Structure Plan (GNSP). Nizwa is one of the oldest cities in Oman. The metropolitan area has around 140,000 inhabitants. With the GNSP, Oman is pursuing the goal of creating a national center for the country's interior, with a focus on education, innovative technologies, mining, and tourism. [...]
Brenner Base Tunnel: Factory acceptance of “Wilma” tunnel boring machine
The BERNARD Gruppe has been commissioned with the local construction supervision of the Brenner Base Tunnel as part of a consortium. On 7 March 2024, the first of the two tunnel boring machines for the H53 Pfons-Brenner construction lot of the Brenner Base Tunnel was formally accepted as part of this service contract. The acceptance of the first of [...]
Replacement of Sillbrücke II, A 13 Brenner motorway
The BERNARD Gruppe was commissioned with the construction management for the new bridge replacing the Sillbrücke II on the A13 Brenner motorway.Due to their age, more and more bridge structures along the A13 Brenner motorway are reaching their technical limits and require extensive construction work. Hence, the Austrian state motorway company ASFINAG will replace the Silbrücke II near the [...]
Sensors for cooperative traffic monitoring
The BERNARD Gruppe is developing an infrastructure-based sensor technology detecting road users that meets the requirements of the forward-looking Cooperative Intelligent Transport System (C-ITS) standards. As part of the "Cooperative Traffic Monitoring" project, the AI-based BERNARD Mobility Analyser was expanded to include the location-resolving detection of moving objects and the option of sending C-ITS-compliant messages with virtually no latency. [...]