Verra Mobility has launched two Australian-designed and engineered road safety enforcement cameras, Halo 2.5 and NK9, adding artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities and deployment options to its existing technology platforms.
In a news release, the company said the Halo 2.5 is a fixed camera designed to detect red-light offences, speeding, point-to-point average speed and vehicle registration plates through Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR). The NK9 is a mobile camera supporting spot speed, average speed, ANPR and vehicle-of-interest detection.
According to Verra Mobility, both platforms build on its earlier Halo 2 and NK7 generations, incorporating advanced radar and AI-powered vehicle tracking, matching and classification capabilities. Additional applications, including helmet detection and the company’s Red Light Delay system, may be supported depending on the platform and configuration.
The Halo 2.5 features a compact, single-pole design intended for installation on existing poles or street infrastructure, potentially reducing civil works and installation requirements. The NK9 can monitor up to six lanes of bidirectional traffic and can be deployed from vehicles, trailers, tripods and semi-fixed installations without civil works.
Steven Crutchfield, senior vice-president and managing director international at Verra Mobility, said the platforms combine Australian engineering with the company’s international enforcement experience.
“Halo 2.5 and NK9 build on platforms already used by road safety agencies around the world. Designed and engineered in Australia, they bring additional AI capabilities to technology that agencies know and rely on,” Crutchfield said.
He said the systems provide agencies with more options to address local road safety priorities, including mobile deployment, non-intrusive red-light detection and additional enforcement applications.
Both cameras can integrate with Verra Mobility’s Alcyon infringement management software, which connects roadside detection and validation with incident processing and management.
The company said its earlier camera platforms have been deployed in Australia, New Zealand, the United States, the United Kingdom and Europe. Verra Mobility will showcase the Halo 2.5 and NK9 for the first time at the Australasian Road Safety Conference in Sydney from 26 to 29 October 2026.
