{"id":23169,"date":"2026-03-02T11:11:49","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T10:11:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spark-security.com\/?p=23169"},"modified":"2026-03-02T12:05:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T11:05:06","slug":"vexa-city-sparks-anpr-ocr-camera-for-urban-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spark-security.com\/en\/vexa-city-sparks-anpr-ocr-camera-for-urban-security\/","title":{"rendered":"VEXA City: Spark&#8217;s ANPR\/OCR Camera for Urban Security"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Spark introduces <strong>VEXA City<\/strong>, its first <strong>license plate recognition camera<\/strong> designed to meet the most demanding requirements of <strong>traffic control and road safety<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">VEXA City is built to support the main urban applications based on <strong>ANPR\/OCR technology<\/strong>, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Vehicle search<\/strong>: supporting law enforcement in locating wanted vehicles for crime prevention and prosecution.<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Motor insurance verification<\/strong>: real-time checking of insurance coverage for vehicles in transit.<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Roadworthiness compliance check<\/strong>: identifying vehicles that have not undergone mandatory periodic inspections.<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Traffic analysis<\/strong>: collecting and analyzing data to improve road safety and urban traffic management.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_23163\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23163\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-23163\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spark-security.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Neutra-1-1-1024x678.png\" alt=\"VEXA City\" width=\"600\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spark-security.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Neutra-1-1-1024x678.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.spark-security.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Neutra-1-1-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/www.spark-security.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Neutra-1-1-768x508.png 768w, https:\/\/www.spark-security.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Neutra-1-1.png 1361w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-23163\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">VEXA City by Spark<\/p><\/div>\n<h4><strong>Two models, high precision<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Available in two versions, <strong>VEXA City 3 MP<\/strong> and <strong>VEXA City 5 MP<\/strong>, the camera integrates <strong>2 separate lenses<\/strong>, each optimized for a specific task.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">The A<strong>NPR\/OCR Global Shutter sensor at 60 fps<\/strong>, with a 12-40 mm lens, is dedicated to license plate reading (LPR) across <strong>2 traffic lanes simultaneously<\/strong>, even at high speed, up to <strong>250 km\/h<\/strong>. Reading accuracy reaches <strong>100%<\/strong>, certified to <strong>UNI 10772:2016 &#8211; Class A<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">The <strong>Sony Ultra Night Vision<\/strong> context sensor provides a wide-angle view of the scene at the moment of capture, delivering <strong>full-color images<\/strong> even in low-light conditions, with <strong>automatic subject blurring<\/strong> for full privacy compliance.<\/p>\n<h4>Embedded video analytics<\/h4>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">AI algorithms integrated directly onboard the camera enable automatic, real-time recognition of:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>License plate number<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Vehicle class<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Make<\/strong> (over 400 recognized brands, accuracy &gt;95%)<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Model<\/strong> (over 9,000 models, accuracy &gt;95%)<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Color<\/strong> (accuracy &gt;95%)<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Nationality<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Direction<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Estimated speed<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Additional features include <strong>ADR table<\/strong> reading for hazardous goods transport (Kemler\/UN codes) and <strong>Fog-Fighter technology<\/strong>, designed to ensure reliable plate reading even in foggy conditions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">All processing is performed directly onboard the camera, with no need to stream video to external servers. Results are transmitted as structured metadata. Data security is ensured by <strong>AES256 encryption<\/strong> and <strong>HTTPS\/FTPS<\/strong> protocols.<\/p>\n<h4>UNICA backplate: fast installation, simplified maintenance<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_3635\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3635\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-3635 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spark-security.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/UNICA_esploso_D1-300x217.png\" alt=\"Unica Spark Security Backplate\" width=\"300\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spark-security.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/UNICA_esploso_D1-300x217.png 300w, https:\/\/www.spark-security.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/UNICA_esploso_D1-768x556.png 768w, https:\/\/www.spark-security.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/UNICA_esploso_D1.png 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3635\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Patented UNICA backplate<\/p><\/div>\n<p>VEXA City features the UNICA backplate, <strong>Spark&#8217;s patented mounting system<\/strong> that makes installation fast and versatile. Compatible with poles, walls and ceilings, UNICA integrates <strong>internal memory<\/strong> that retains all device settings: when replacing the camera, there is no need to replace the backplate, reducing maintenance time and costs.<\/p>\n<h4>Built by Spark to operate in any condition<\/h4>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">VEXA City is designed to perform in the most demanding urban and road environments. With <strong>IP68 and IK10 protection rating<\/strong> as standard, the device is <strong>NDAA compliant<\/strong> and supports <strong>PoE+<\/strong> power supply. The camera can be integrated with any third-party platform.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">VEXA City is Spark&#8217;s solution for <strong>municipalities, local police forces, project managers and system integrators<\/strong> looking for a reliable, accurate and ready-to-deploy license plate recognition camera. A <strong>Made-in-Italy<\/strong> solution, designed and manufactured to meet the real challenges of urban security.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spark introduces VEXA City, its first license plate recognition camera designed to meet the&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":23149,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[25,1,252],"tags":[255,253,254,257,256],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>VEXA City: Spark&#039;s ANPR\/OCR Camera for Urban Security - Spark<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"VEXA City is Spark&#039;s ANPR\/OCR license plate recognition camera for road safety and traffic enforcement: video analytics and UNICA backplate.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spark-security.com\/en\/vexa-city-sparks-anpr-ocr-camera-for-urban-security\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"VEXA City: Spark&#039;s ANPR\/OCR Camera for Urban Security - 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