Transportation

At Cisco Meraki, we see that there is a lot of interest in using the latest camera technology not only to make transportation hubs more secure, but also more efficient. With the advancements in both edge computing and AI, our cameras are capable of doing so much more than serving the basic surveillance needs.

Over the past year, companies operating in critical infrastructure and industrial industries have faced numerous business challenges: labor shortages, supply chain disruptions, geopolitical conflicts, cybersecurity threats, extreme weather events, and the urgency of implementing sustainability and net zero strategies, to name more than a few.

Continuously connected systems like the Internet can be critical for transportation and logistics, with a vast amount of data available to help with capacity planning for fleets and numerous apps for planning and logistics. Real-time telemetry from Cisco ThousandEyes can vastly improve passenger experience and safety, which matters most. 

As ridership inches toward pre-pandemic levels, rail operators need to continue evolving their operations while searching for new ways to attract passengers and adapt to new transit behaviors.  Ensuring seamless, secure connectivity, from the station to the train, is foundational for creating a modern passenger experience and developing new revenue services.

Two weeks ago, I joined numerous customers and partners in being able to see, touch, and hear Cisco’s technology in action during the Indy Autonomous Challenge powered by Cisco at the Texas Motor Speedway.  Cisco was proud to be the presenting sponsor of the head-to-head autonomous racecar competition which featured six university teams from across the globe. 

Security has always been of critical importance in transportation. As digital technology continues to drive the industry forward, it has been accompanied by an ever-increasing number of connections to secure and complexity to deal with. Transportation organizations need to safeguard the most vital aspects of their operations to not only protect their business but to ensure the safety of their passengers​.

After months of anticipation, the Indy Autonomous Challenge Powered by Cisco is one day away as teams continue their preparations onsite for the head-to-head autonomous race car competition. As the presenting sponsor of the challenge,  Cisco will be enabling all critical in-vehicle and car-to-trackside connectivity with Dallara AV-21 race cars using ultra-low latency wireless technology and will be supporting the nine teams from across the globe who will be on site competing.

Transportation organizations require digital infrastructure as rugged and unyielding as the terrain they traverse. Cisco has worked as a trusted partner to enable innovation with over 32,000 organizations across 169 countries. Find out why transportation operators choose Cisco to help them achieve their business objectives.

Cisco recently renewed our sponsorship of the Indy Autonomous Challenge Powered by Cisco for 2022. This exciting event will be held November 11 at the Texas Motor Speedway in Ft. Worth, Texas.