A start-up created by two American undergraduates studying engineering and design have come up with a rather interesting approach to the idea of access restriction and control, developing a control system dubbed the Sesame Ring.
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Two thirds of automated gates installed in the UK could pose serious safety risks, DHF warns
A recent statement by the Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) revealed the concerning fact that more than two thirds of all automated gates installed in the UK do not comply with latest legislation and could pose a serious safety risk.
NHS Trust raises more than £1m each year from car park charges
The Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust has managed to raise an impressive 1 million pounds a year in car park charges alone, a recent media report has revealed.
Farms in Cornwall are prime target for thieves
Farmers in Cornwall seem to be plagued by a wave of rural crime, mostly thefts, which leads to higher levels of concern and stress, not to mention significant financial losses.
West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds to implement new car park access scheme
Access roads to and from the rear of the West Suffolk Hospital site in Hardwick Lane, Bury St Edmunds, will be fitted with a new access control system featuring automatic number plate recognition barriers, in a bid to control and regulate in a more accurate manner access to the hospital premises.
Roydon’s village green to be protected against vehicle damage by static bollards
Bollards have been installed around a green conservation site located in the village of Roydon, in Hertfordshire, in order to protect it against passing lorries and other heavy vehicles.
Football fan losses more than 17 stone after getting stuck in turnstile
Getting stuck in the turnstile at the Partick Thistle’s Firhill ground has been quite a wake-up call for fresh food manager Thomas McIntyre, who’s managed to lose more than 17 stone over fears about his health.
Free parking still available at Dundee’s Gallagher Retail Park
Despite recording a serious increase in traffic following the re-opening of the Olympia pool site, the management team at the Dundee Gallagher Retail Park have decided to keep their car park free of charge, at least for the time being.
Welsh housebuilder prosecuted for failing to fence off site
Welsh housebuilder S&R Builders has been given a two year conditional discharge, after he failed to fence off the site at the Black Prince pub despite being advised to do so by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
Cambridge guided bus gets stuck on rising bollards
A guided double-decker bus was damaged by the electric bollards in Emmanuel Street, Cambridge, during a collision that happened on Saturday at about 5pm.