RTB

What RTB does

RTB GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held German manufacturer of intelligent traffic-technology systems, headquartered in Bad Lippspringe and operating additional sites in Kamen (technical development via RTB Elektronik GmbH & Co. KG), Canada (RTB Safe Traffic, Inc., with offices in Laval, Burnaby and Stoney Creek) and Hong Kong (sales office established 2021). The company is organized around four product segments: traffic light systems (Lichtzeichenanlagen) including pedestrian push buttons and acoustic signal units for the blind; vehicle detection (Detektion) led by the BASt-certified TOPO platform; parking management (Parken) covering ticket machines (PECUNI, PICAVE), the LOBO dynamic guidance system, NOSCO hybrid-camera entry/exit counters and parking displays; and accessibility (Barrierefreiheit) built around the LOC.id Bluetooth-based acoustic navigation system with accompanying smartphone and handheld applications. Supporting the hardware portfolio is a software stack — DD.web 4.0 for traffic data evaluation, PDM.control and LOBO.control for parking operations, and BLS.connect for acoustic-device configuration — plus a TOPO.app mobile application for installation, calibration and theft-alarm management.

The technology stack combines radar-based detection (TOPO) and 3D-camera-plus-radar sensor fusion (NOSCO.hybrid) with embedded automation for parking occupancy, driver feedback (Dialog-Display), and proximity-triggered accessibility signals. RTB's TOPO system is certified by the Bundesanstalt für Straßenwesen (BASt) according to TLS specifications and uniquely integrates environmental sensors (particulate matter PM1–PM10, NOx, ozone, temperature, humidity, air pressure) alongside traffic data, while the contactless radar-based pedestrian push button is described as Europe-unique. Long-running R&D depth is evidenced by an approximately 30-engineer R&D team and participation in three publicly funded research projects — INSPIRE, Schlosskreuzung and ROSSHAF — totaling roughly €7.7M in external funding between 2019 and 2024.

RTB's commercial model is direct enterprise sales to municipal, governmental and parking-operator buyers in 30+ countries, supplemented by product-line-specific hotlines, a registered customer download portal, on-site training programs for up to 30 participants, and a bilingual web presence. Revenue mechanics are predominantly hardware sales (traffic light components, TOPO detectors, parking machines, LOBO sensors, NOSCO cameras, Dialog-Displays) with recurring software and platform access via DD.web 4.0, PDM.control and LOBO.control, plus professional services revenue from training and hotline support. Pricing is quote-based with no public price list, consistent with negotiated public-sector procurement. The company is owner-managed — CEOs Rudolf Broer and Marc Rummeny — with a longstanding production partnership with social-integration firm INTEG that has operated inside RTB's facilities since 2008.

Name

RTB

Legal name

RTB GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://rtb-bl.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RTB GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held German manufacturer of intelligent traffic technology — including BASt-certified vehicle detection, parking management and accessibility systems — sold directly to municipalities, traffic authorities and parking operators across more than 30 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intelligent Transportation Systems

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (336320), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Traffic Signal Controllers & Intersection Hardware (Cabinets, Detectors, Ped Signals) (TLAJACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Centralized Traffic Management Platforms (ATMS/TMC Software) (TLAJACAB), Transit Signal Priority (TSP) & Emergency Vehicle Preemption (EVP) (TLAJACAK), Audible-Visual Alarms & Notification Devices (Sounders, horns, siren/strobe combos for industrial use) (IMAGAIAF), Traffic Management & Intelligent Transportation Systems (Signals, TMCs, Congestion) (BPAIALAC)

Keywords

• Intelligent traffic technology
• Parking management systems
• Vehicle detection sensors
• Traffic light equipment
• Accessibility navigation systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Bad Lippspringe

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: RTB generates revenue primarily through the sale of physical traffic technology equipment including traffic light components (push buttons, acoustic units), vehicle detection systems (TOPO radars), parking ticket machines (PECUNI, PICAVE), dynamic parking guidance systems (LOBO), displays, and NOSCO entry/exit monitoring cameras. Products are sold directly to municipal and government buyers.
2. Software and Platform Subscriptions: Software platforms including DD.web 4.0, PDM.control, and LOBO.control provide recurring software services. DD.web 4.0 is an internet platform with encrypted access and individual permission distribution for traffic data evaluation. These platforms support TOPO systems and parking management, generating ongoing subscription or license revenue.
3. Training and Professional Services: RTB offers individualized training programs for up to 30 participants in a modern facility with high-quality technical equipment. Training covers traffic light equipment, radar systems, parking ticket machines, and dynamic parking guidance. Additionally, hotline support services are provided for multiple product categories.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

RTB manufactures and distributes intelligent traffic technology hardware and supporting software across four segments: traffic light systems (pedestrian push buttons, acoustic signal units), vehicle detection (TOPO radar detectors), parking management (ticket machines, dynamic guidance, entry/exit monitoring), and accessibility navigation (LOC.id Bluetooth system). Products are sold primarily to municipal governments, federal and state traffic authorities, and parking operators in Germany and internationally across more than 30 countries.

Product overview

RTB is an intelligent traffic technology company offering a multi-segment product portfolio centered on street traffic management. The offering is organized into four main segments: Ampeln (traffic light systems), Detektion (vehicle detection), Parken (parking management), and Barrierefreiheit (accessibility). The core hardware products include TOPO vehicle detection/classifying systems, LOBO dynamic parking guidance, PECUNI/PICAVE parking ticket machines, NOSCO entry/exit monitoring, Dialog-Display speed/noise feedback units, LOC.id Bluetooth-based accessibility system for blind users, acoustic traffic light signals, and pedestrian push buttons. These hardware systems are supported by companion software including DD.web 4.0 (traffic data platform), BLS.connect (acoustic device configuration), PDM.control (parking machine management), and LOBO.control (parking garage management), along with mobile apps (TOPO.app, LOC.id App). The products are manufactured in Germany with exports to over 30 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LOC.id: Bluetooth-based acoustic guidance system for blind and visually impaired people, using smartphone app or handheld device to provide orientation signals at traffic lights and other locations.
• PECUNI
• PICAVE
• NOSCO
• LOBO
• Dialog-Display
• TOPO

Products and services

• TOPO Traffic Detection System TOPO is a BASt-certified radar-based vehicle detection and classification system that detects, measures, classifies and counts vehicles, with integrated environmental sensors (temperature, air pressure, humidity, particulate matter PM1-PM10, NOx/O3) and 4G/LTE data transmission. Designed for traffic management authorities, federal/state road operators and municipalities performing traffic data collection, classification, speed measurement and environmental monitoring on German and international roads.
• LOBO Dynamic Parking Guidance System LOBO is a dynamic parking guidance system that automatically detects individual parking-space occupancy using infrared and ultrasonic sensors (overhead or angled mounting) and guides drivers to available spaces via multicolor LEDs per space plus external LED indicators. Designed for parking operators, municipalities and commercial garage owners optimizing space utilization and reducing parking search traffic.
• PECUNI Parking Ticket Machine PECUNI is a robust and secure parking ticket machine characterized as 'the safe among ticket machines,' designed for secure classical ticket-based parking applications. Targeted at municipalities and parking operators that require a high-security hardware platform for parking revenue collection.
• PICAVE Parking Ticket Machine PICAVE is a compact, modular, coinless parking ticket machine supporting Pay & Go and Real-Time-Parking payment methods for flexible deployment across diverse parking environments. Targeted at municipalities and parking operators deploying cashless parking payment infrastructure.
• NOSCO Entry/Exit Monitoring System NOSCO is an entry/exit counting system for parking facilities using a NOSCO.hybrid camera that fuses 3D camera and radar sensor data, with NOSCO.engine signal processing applying a balance-counting algorithm and transmitting occupancy to parking management servers. Designed for parking operators and garage owners requiring high detection accuracy even in fog or dust conditions.
• Dialog-Display Dialog-Display is a dynamic feedback display that provides personalized real-time messages ('Thank you', 'Slower', 'Quieter') to drivers based on measured speed or noise levels, aiming for sustained speed and traffic-noise reduction without habituation effects or punitive enforcement. Designed for traffic management authorities, municipalities and road operators, including motorcycle-route noise reduction programs.
• LOC.id Accessibility System LOC.id is a Bluetooth-based accessibility system for blind and visually impaired persons, comprising the LOC.id smartphone app (also available as a handheld device), LOC.id ROCK 'speaking stones' and LOC.id POI markers. It delivers multilingual acoustic orientation signals and voice-guided navigation at traffic lights, construction sites and public buildings, and automatically triggers green-phase extension at LOC.id-equipped intersections. Apps are available on Google Play and the Apple App Store. Targeted at municipalities, accessibility institutions, and blind/visually impaired end-users.
• Pedestrian Push Buttons (Ampeltaster) RTB pedestrian push buttons for traffic light activation, available in contact-based and radar-based contactless variants; the contactless version automatically detects approaching pedestrians and initiates green-phase requests, with additional models available with or without acknowledgment fields and various voltage variants. Designed for municipalities deploying modern, hygienic pedestrian crossing infrastructure.
• Acoustic Traffic Light Signal Units (Akustik/BELLA) Acoustic signal devices (Akustik, including the BELLA line) for traffic lights that provide safe crossing guidance for blind pedestrians, with optimal sound direction to protect nearby residents and automatic volume adjustment based on ambient noise. Targeted at municipalities and traffic authorities required to provide accessibility at signalized intersections.
• DD.web 4.0 Internet Platform DD.web 4.0 is an internet-based platform for customers providing encrypted HTTPS access to traffic data evaluation, dynamic speed and time interval configuration, location/order management, and anti-theft warning via TOPO.app. Sold to municipalities and traffic authorities managing fleets of TOPO detectors.
• PDM.control Parking Machine Management Software PDM.control is a software tool for managing fleets of connected parking ticket machines, providing location and status overview, centralized software updates, transaction statistics, a dynamic bonus system and dynamic parking-time extension. Targeted at municipalities and parking operators running RTB PECUNI and PICAVE machines.
• LOBO.control Parking Garage Management Software LOBO.control is a web application for managing parking garages equipped with individual space sensors or NOSCO balancing systems, providing occupancy overview for all connected facilities, sensor/unit control, statistics and navigation. Targeted at parking operators and garage owners running LOBO or NOSCO installations.
• TOPO.app Mobile Installation App TOPO.app is a mobile application for installing, commissioning, calibrating and operating TOPO detectors in the field, including theft-alarm activation and deactivation. Targeted at field technicians and operators of TOPO detection systems.
• Parking Garage Displays Numerical and zone displays for parking garages and parking areas, with brightness-controlled backlighting and full-matrix options, providing directional guidance and available-space counts. Targeted at parking operators and municipalities integrating driver-facing signage into LOBO/NOSCO parking guidance installations.
• BLS.connect Acoustic Configuration Software BLS.connect is a multi-functional software tool for configuring, documenting and analyzing RTB acoustic signal devices at traffic lights. It enables blind-signaling pre-planning on a PC with configuration transferred to field technicians via infrared remote control, allowing volume, minimum/maximum levels and attenuation speeds to be adjusted without a laptop. Targeted at traffic-light technicians in municipalities.
• TOPO.bike Bicycle Detection System TOPO.bike is a specialized variant of the TOPO radar detection platform designed for bicycle detection and classification on cycling infrastructure. Targeted at municipalities and traffic authorities deploying bike-counter and cycling-traffic analytics.

Quantifiable outcome

• Parking search traffic accounts for ~40% of total urban traffic volume, highlighting the significant impact RTB's parking guidance systems can have on city traffic
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability12 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ROSSHAF Research Project PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2021ROSSHAF (Robuste Sensoren und Systeme für Hoch Automatisiertes Fahren — Robust Sensors and Systems for Highly Automated Driving) is a research project funded by BMWi with 4.54 million € total (62% funded). RTB is responsible for building fixed sensor platforms and contributes its expertise in traffic technology infrastructure. The project involves various sensors (radar, lidar, ultrasonic, 3D camera) and aims to increase sensor robustness against environmental conditions.
• INSPIRE Project Partners (Digital Model Region Ostwestfalen-Lippe)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2019RTB participates in the INSPIRE (Integrierte Sicherheits-Pilot-Region) project alongside multiple unnamed partners, funded with ~1.5 million € over 3 years 10 months. The project integrates heterogeneous data sources (Smart Home/Building, crowd flow measurement, drones, social media) for civil emergency response support, with a pilot operation in Paderborn.
• Heinz-Nixdorf-Institut, Universität PaderborncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019RTB contributes expertise and measurement equipment for traffic data collection and traffic flow control in the Schlosskreuzung (Castle Crossing) pilot project in Paderborn. The project, funded with 1.7 million € by the NRW Ministry of Economic Affairs, is led by the Heinz-Nixdorf-Institut and aims to develop innovative evaluation algorithms for traffic participant behavior, classification, and congestion detection.
• INTEG (Integrationsbetrieb)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008INTEG is a social integration company (Integrationsbetrieb) that cooperates with RTB for production. Since 2008, INTEG employees have worked within RTB's own production facilities. This partnership exemplifies RTB's commitment to integrating disabled and non-disabled workers, with RTB owner Rudolf Broer succeeding Heinz Nixdorf as legal successor at INTEG. The partnership has been in place for approximately 19 years.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• FLIR Systems (Teledyne FLIR): US-based manufacturer of thermal imaging and traffic video detection cameras (Iteris Vantage, TrafiSense). Adjacent competitor to RTB's TOPO radar and NOSCO hybrid camera/radar systems in detection-heavy applications.

Direct peers

• Yunex Traffic: UK-based traffic management and infrastructure company (formerly Siemens ITS). Offers traffic controllers, detection, and connected vehicle solutions in the same intersection/ITS category as RTB's TOPO and LZA products.
• SWARCO: Austrian-headquartered global leader in traffic management and parking systems. Directly comparable to RTB across road marking, traffic signals, parking guidance, and urban traffic management — serving the same municipal and highway authority customers.
• WPS Parking Solutions: Dutch provider of parking guidance, barrier systems, and parking management software for garages and on-street. Directly competes with RTB's PECUNI, PICAVE, LOBO, and LOBO.control offerings.
• Signalbau Huber: German specialist manufacturer of traffic signal systems and traffic engineering equipment. Closely comparable to RTB in Lichtzeichenanlagen, pedestrian push buttons, and acoustic accessibility products.
• Quercus Technologies: Spanish manufacturer of parking guidance, license plate recognition, and space-sensor systems. Closely comparable to RTB's LOBO parking guidance and NOSCO entry/exit monitoring portfolio.
• Iteris: US provider of smart mobility infrastructure management, including video detection, traffic data, and intersection hardware. Competes with RTB's TOPO and LZA lines in traffic management authority deployments.
• Wavetronix: US-based provider of radar vehicle detection, traffic data collection, and smart intersection solutions. Directly comparable to RTB's TOPO detection/classification products serving DOTs and traffic authorities.

Regional players

• Efkon GmbH: Austrian provider of tolling, traffic detection, and intelligent transportation systems in the DACH region. Comparable to RTB's TOPO detection and broader ITS portfolio with overlapping municipal customers in Austria/Germany.

Broad incumbents

• Siemens Mobility (Intelligent Traffic Systems): Division of Siemens AG providing intersection control, traffic management, and parking systems as part of a broader rail and road mobility portfolio. Competes with RTB in large municipal tenders, often bundled with other Siemens infrastructure offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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