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Tinynode was awarded with a third rank at PERL Awards 2013. For the Lausanne-based company, this result acts as a confirmation that its activity in smart parking systems is both useful and promising. Once a year, PERL Awards reward innovative entrepreneurial projects in the Lausanne area.
Lausanne, May 3, 2013– Lausanne-based company Tinynode earned the third prize at entrepreneurial competition PERL Awards 2013. Tinynode designs and sells wireless vehicle detection systems for outdoor parking. Its products are used as part of smart parking solutions such as guidance system, finding or booking a free spot.
« We are very proud we earned this award, said Pierre Castella, 30, CEO of Tinynode. It rewards the quality of our product and our whole business project. » The technology used in Tinynode’s products was developed with the laboratory of audiovisual communications at EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology - Lausanne, Switzerland) and the Machine Learning Group at ETHZ (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology - Zurich, Switzerland). With this technology, Tinynode is selling the best product on the market yet.
The wireless detector can be used for off-street parking (shopping centers, airports, stadiums, etc.) alongside indoor parking solutions that were previously installed, as it is designed to be easily integrated with existing systems. But Tinynode is particularly targeting the huge on-street parking market: in Europe alone, there are several million parking spaces ready for such a system.
Created in 2003, the PERL Awards reward projects that are innovative and can impact the Lausanne area in a significant way. Over the past 10 years, about 50 projects have been backed with more than one million Swiss Francs.
Tinynode presents its Wireless Vehicle Detection System upgrades at PARKOPOLIS 2013 trade show.
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Tinynode and its wireless vehicle detection product have been selected by Lausanne Région as one of the finalists for the five PERL awards to be attributed in 2013. The PERL awards reward the most creative and innovative start-ups in the Lausanne area (Switzerland).
Out of 40 applicants there are only 9 left, including Tinynode. The jury composed of representatives from the politic, education, finance and innovation worlds will name the winners during the PERL Award Ceremony on May 2, 2013. Let's keep fingers crossed one more week!
Discover Tinynode's and other finalists company profile in the swiss national media (in French):
Swiss company Tinynode now detects cars in addition to trucks
Tinynode has launched a car detector for outdoor parking. The system benefits from the extensive experience the company has gained as the leader in truck detection for nearly ten years. With its very long life and ease of installation, the detector meets the needs of any city wishing to offer a smart parking solution to its users.
Lausanne, April 19, 2013– Losing time looking for a parking space is a huge nuisance: it represents up to 60% of driving time in cities and causes numerous problems, particularly traffic congestion and pollution. With the widespread use of GPS and the explosion in smartphones, motorists are ready for a smart parking solution that allows them to find a free parking space and even to reserve one. “The only thing missing until now was a reliable outdoor detection system at a competitive price,” said Pierre Castella, CEO of Tinynode. “Today we are offering the last piece of the puzzle.”
The wireless detector can be used for off-street parking (shopping centers, airports, stadiums, etc.) alongside indoor parking solutions that were previously installed, as it is designed to be easily integrated with existing systems. But Tinynode is particularly targeting the huge on-street parking market: in Europe alone, there are several million parking spaces ready for such a system.
Swiss quality
Tinynode has applied its long-standing experience in truck detection, which presents greater technical difficulties. “Our product integrates a technology developed with the laboratory of audiovisual communications at EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology - Lausanne, Switzerland) and the Machine Learning Group at ETHZ (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology - Zurich, Switzerland), the world’s top experts in the areas of wireless communications and detection algorithms,” said Pierre Castella. This approach allowed Tinynode to achieve a major improvement over existing performance levels on the market.
Competitive price
On the on-street market, budgetary constraints are a significant factor. Aside from competitive and transparent pricing, Tinynode’s product offers substantial financial advantages when it comes to maintenance: easy installation without technical assistance, a lifetime of up to ten years, depending on the version, and batteries that are replaceable without the need for roadwork.
Two models
The A4 model is very easy to install onto the road surface, either with screws or glue. The B4 model is embedded in the road, flush with the surface, facilitating the passage of snow removal vehicles, for example, and meeting certain security regulations.
Technical aspects
The system relies on a network of sensors (one for each parking space) that use a magnetic detection technology to determine whether or not a space is occupied. Thanks to a patented radio communication protocol using the 868 MHz and 915 MHz frequency bands, the information is routed to a gateway. There, all the information from the zone is consolidated and then centralized in a database. The information can then be used for a diverse range of applications (guidance, signaling and reservation systems, for example).
New truck detector
The leader in truck detection for nearly ten years, Tinynode is also updating its truck product range. The first generation attracted major clients, particularly in Germany and France (Vinci Autoroutes Group). More than 2000 detectors have been installed at thirty sites in Europe, numbers that are to double by the end of the summer. The new high-sensitivity truck detector offers equivalent performance, with updated components and a longer lifetime. It is available in two models: the A4-H is placed at the surface while the B4-H is embedded in the asphalt.
Company portrait
Tinynode SA is a Swiss company that designs and sells wireless detection systems for car and truck parking. Based in Lausanne, it currently employs eight people. With more than ten years of experience, Tinynode is one of the market leaders. The company’s products, developed in Switzerland, are reliable and competitively priced, have a very long life, and are designed to be easily integrated with other systems. Tinynode has already equipped thirty sites in France, Germany, the UK, Switzerland, Sweden, Finland and the United States.
Recently launched Swiss innovation platform Innovaud grants Tinynode support in its expansion beyond its traditional market. Patrick Barbey, Managing Director of Innovaud, seasoned entrepreneur and technology expert cites Tinynode as "startup example to follow".
By securing Innovaud's support, Tinynode will accelerate its expansion to new markets and increase its international presence. At this occasion, Tinynode gets in the spotlight of Swiss national media (articles in French):
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