New imaging app: warning and tracking for Japan's intelligent transport system.

The University of Tsukuba's NaviView uses image processing to generate a new bird's-eye view of the road - vital for automated traffic systems.

Japan's Intelligent Transport System (ITS) is a national project led by the Ministry of Construction, which is coordinating the efforts of the government, private sector, and academia. Other departments include the Ministry of International Trade and Industry and the National Police Agency. All six major auto makers, as well as firms in electronics, communications and heavy industries, are cooperating in this effort, and many u