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The first ALPR systems were deployed in the late 1970s. Fixed camera systems were rolled out in Australia in 2005... So.. ALPR is not new. In 2012 there were
by new299 9y ago
The first ALPR systems were deployed in the late 1970s.
Fixed camera systems were rolled out in Australia in 2005...
So.. ALPR is not new. In 2012 there were multiple systems available. 86MUSD seems like a lot to adapt existing research or existing systems. Even if that includes acquiring/maintaining several vehicles.
Maybe the whole project is being mischaracterized. Perhaps it included requirements completely unrelated the ALPR (face recognition, driver identification? don't know...).
But with the information available, 86MUSD seems like a lot.
- jacalata 9y agoFor a start, it's not USD (why on earth would an Australian organization talk about costs in USD?). And of course we know it includes requirements completely unrelated to ALPR, it connects to a bunch of existing databases and systems to do live tagging of stolen vehicles, vehicles owned by people with an active warrant or suspended license, etc.
- new299 9y agoIn 2012 USD a Australian dollar were basically 1 to 1 exchange rate. So it doesn't really matter does it? As to why I might expect it, well... USD is pretty much the international standard, so on an international website I often expect things to be quoted in USD... Right... "connecting to a bunch of existing databases". Does not sound like it's worth 86MUSD to me. But there we go, I guess we just disagree on this point.