Intelligent monitoring for safer highway operations

One of the project’s main objectives was eliminating blind spots across the highway corridor. Contractual monitoring requirements demanded complete operational visibility along the route, with cameras positioned at intervals of approximately four kilometers.

Further, Nova Rota do Oeste needed to improve real-time visibility across remote highway stretches where incidents could quickly escalate into operational disruptions, traffic delays, or safety risks for drivers.

Unlike traditional industrial sites, implementing infrastructure on a live highway required a more agile approach to navigate its dynamic and demanding landscape. Approximately 80,000 vehicles continued traveling daily throughout the installation process, requiring strict operational planning and advanced safety procedures.

Each installation point needed careful analysis of road geometry, curves, terrain conditions, power availability, and communication infrastructure. In some locations, the deployment required transformer-supported power systems, while in others solar-powered configurations were necessary.

Field teams also mapped vehicle positioning, equipment lifting procedures, and highway signaling requirements to ensure installation activities could be performed safely without interrupting traffic flow.

The deployment combined high-resolution PTZ cameras, panoramic monitoring capabilities, infrared visibility, and advanced video management software to support real-time traffic monitoring and rapid incident detection.

The cameras were positioned according to the operational needs of each section of the highway. Some locations required long-range monitoring and high-zoom capabilities to support detailed tracking of incidents and vehicle flow, while others required broader panoramic coverage for continuous visibility across critical areas.

AUSEC, a partner of Axis, was responsible for implementing the solution, including integration with the ISS monitoring platform used in Nova Rota do Oeste’s operations.

According to the teams involved in the project, the joint effort between the companies was one of the key factors in the implementation’s success. In addition to the technological delivery, the partnership included the development of operational and security strategies that helped improve the concessionaire’s monitoring model.

“The project transformed the highway’s monitoring capabilities, providing operators with greater visibility and a more agile response in critical areas. This integration strengthens operational safety and enhances the efficiency of infrastructure management,” says Wagner Figueiredo, CEO of AUSEC.

The solution also incorporated advanced imaging technologies designed to improve visibility under challenging environmental conditions.

Wide dynamic range (WDR) improved image clarity in areas with strong sunlight, intense shadows, or vehicle headlights, while infrared capabilities supported reliable monitoring during nighttime operations and in low-light environments.

In practical terms, these technologies improved the visibility of areas previously considered difficult to monitor while also supporting better tracking of moving vehicles and faster identification of incidents along the highway.

Teams can now quickly identify stopped vehicles, accidents, and unusual events, enabling faster dispatch of emergency response resources. 

The expectation is that incidents can now be identified immediately, allowing operational teams to activate the appropriate response resources more efficiently and improve support for drivers traveling along the corridor.

Enhanced image quality under difficult lighting and weather conditions improved monitoring reliability during both daytime and nighttime operations.

The project also represented an important transition from analog monitoring processes to a more intelligent digital operation designed to support AI-driven monitoring capabilities and more proactive highway management.

“Nova Rota do Oeste’s mission is to save lives. We now expect these cameras to immediately identify any incident on the highway, allowing our team to quickly mobilize the necessary resources to provide assistance,” said Wilson Ferreira, Director of Operations and Technology – Nova Rota do Oeste.

The implementation of Axis Zipstream technology played a key role in optimizing bandwidth and significantly reducing storage consumption across the highway corridor. By maintaining high image quality while lowering network load, the technology improved operational scalability and recording retention efficiency, ensuring reliable performance even in remote highway environments.

The quality, reliability, and durability of the monitoring equipment helped reduce the need for maintenance interventions and field replacements across remote areas of the highway.

For a large-scale operation distributed across hundreds of kilometers, reducing maintenance demands contributed directly to lower operational complexity and long-term resource optimization.

The reliability of the technology and the collaborative approach between Nova Rota do Oeste and its Axis partners supported the long-term success of the deployment.

Project stakeholders described the relationship as a strategic partnership focused not only on technology deployment, but also on developing operational solutions capable of addressing evolving highway monitoring challenges.