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North Dakota DOT Selects Quarterhill's iTHEIA™ AI Classification System for Traffic Monitoring

North Dakota DOT Selects Quarterhill's iTHEIA™ AI Classification System for Traffic Monitoring

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  • Quarterhill will supply and maintain iTHEIA™ video-based AI traffic count and classification systems at 17 sites across North Dakota.
  • Vehicle count and classification data from iTHEIA, an advanced AI-powered, video-based system, will provide essential data for highway planning, design, maintenance, and management in the state.

TORONTO, June 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Quarterhill Inc. ("Quarterhill" or the "Company") (TSX: QTRH) (OTCQX: QTRHF), announced today that it has been awarded two contracts valued at $1.5 million for the supply and maintenance of iTHEIA™ AI Video Automatic Traffic Recorders ("ATR") in the western and eastern regions of North Dakota. All financial information in this press release is reported in U.S. dollars.

The two contracts involve iTHEIA™ upgrades for 14 existing traffic data collection sites located across the state and the installation of three additional sites at Bismarck Expressway, Buxton, and Bowesmont. This expansion will use artificial intelligence ("AI") to bolster the North Dakota Department of Transportation ("NDDOT") data collection capabilities, ensuring comprehensive traffic data collection throughout the year.

These AI-powered ATR sites will play a critical role in collecting vehicle count and classification data, which is essential for highway planning, design, maintenance, and management in North Dakota. Traffic volume counts, including data on commercial vehicles, passenger vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians, are crucial inputs for traffic engineering and planning analyses. This data supports the development of infrastructure project design parameters, which are vital inputs for road construction plans.

To meet these objectives, the NDDOT will utilize Quarterhill's iTHEIA™ non-intrusive data collection solution. iTHEIA™ utilizes video and machine learning for vehicle traffic counting and classification. iTHEIA™ offers significant advantages, including:

  • Security and Reliability: An industrial-grade computing system and Linux operating system provide high reliability and security, and an NDAA-compliant camera system meets Federal requirements.

  • Safety and Cost-Effectiveness: By eliminating the need for road closures during installation and maintenance, iTHEIA™ enhances safety and reduces costs.

  • Superior Longevity: Unlike in-road sensor-based systems, iTHEIA™ is unaffected by pavement degradation and performs reliably regardless of road surface conditions.

  • Autonomous: iTHEIA™ uses powerful edge-computing technology to perform vehicle counts and classification at the roadside, eliminating the need to upload video for third-party processing.

  • Comprehensive Data Collection: iTHEIA™ provides accurate and continuous traffic data collection, essential for informed decision-making in transportation infrastructure planning and management.

Quarterhill is committed to delivering innovative solutions that enhance safety and promote sustainable transportation infrastructure. The iTHEIA™ system represents a leap forward in traffic data collection technology, contributing to safer and more efficient roadways.

"We are pleased to expand our relationship with NDDOT and to enhance the state's traffic data collection capabilities with our cutting-edge iTHEIA™ solution," said Chuck Myers, CEO of Quarterhill. "These contracts not only underscore the confidence in our technology but also demonstrate our commitment to providing AI-based systems for safer, more efficient, and cost-effective transportation management. Ensuring the accuracy of traffic data is paramount, and with iTHEIA™, we will deliver comprehensive vehicle data to serve North Dakota's needs for years to come."

About Quarterhill

Quarterhill is a leading provider of tolling and enforcement solutions in the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) industry. Our goal is technology-driven global leadership in ITS, via organic growth of our tolling and enforcement businesses, and by continuing an acquisition-oriented investment strategy that capitalizes on attractive growth opportunities within ITS and its adjacent markets. Quarterhill is listed on the TSX under the symbol QTRH and on the OTCQX Best Market under the symbol QTRHF. For more information: www.quarterhill.com.

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This news release contains forward-looking information and forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws (collectively, "forward-looking statements"). Such forward-looking statements relate to future events, conditions or future financial performance of ‎Quarterhill based on future economic conditions and courses of action. All statements other ‎than statements of historical fact may be forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements ‎are often, but not always, identified by the use of any words such as "seek", "anticipate", "budget", ‎‎"plan", "goal", "expect" and similar expressions.

Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, assumptions, ‎uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those ‎anticipated in such forward-looking statements. Material risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this news release include, among others, demand for Quarterhill's products and services; general economic and market conditions; competition; risks relating to technological advances and cyber-security; and other risks set forth in the Company's most recent annual information form available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. The Company believes the expectations reflected in ‎the forward-looking statements are reasonable, but no assurance can be given that these expectations ‎will prove to be correct and such forward-looking statements included in this news release should not be ‎unduly relied upon.‎ Material factors and assumptions used to develop the forward-looking statements contained in this news release include, among others: Quarterhill's ability to execute on its business plan; demand for Quarterhill's products and services; operating assumptions; and financial projections and cost estimates. Quarterhill has no intention, and undertakes no obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

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Quarterhill Awarded $1.2 Million, 2-year E-Screening and Traffic Data System Maintenance Contract in South Dakota

Quarterhill Awarded $1.2 Million, 2-year E-Screening and Traffic Data System Maintenance Contract in South Dakota

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  • Quarterhill will perform maintenance on electronic screening systems and data collection systems at six weigh stations and 28 traffic data sites.
  • This contract extends Quarterhill's software services through the provision of a central server, analytics software, and a web-based data repository.

TORONTO, July 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Quarterhill Inc. ("Quarterhill" or the "Company") (TSX: QTRH) (OTCQX: QTRHF), announced today the award of a $1.2 million contract to provide maintenance, training, and emergency repair services for the South Dakota Department of Transportation ("SDDOT") through December 2026. All Financial information in this press release is reported in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.

This contract involves the scheduled maintenance and operational support of the electronic screening ("E-Screening") systems at six weigh stations in the state: Jefferson, Tilford, Sisseton, Rapid City, Blunt, and Valley Springs. Quarterhill will administer semi-annual maintenance visits, offering materials and service parts for the upkeep and smooth operation of major system components and ancillary equipment.

Maintenance activities encompass rigorous inspection and servicing of in-road sensors, Weigh-In-Motion ("WIM") scales, electronic interfaces, computer systems, and vehicle classification algorithms. The Company will conduct essential system calibrations, ensuring verification of system and interface operations.

As part of maintaining a robust E-Screening system, Quarterhill will deliver initial and refresher training courses to SDDOT operators, enhancing their capability to manage the system effectively. Emergency repair services will also be readily available to ensure continuity of operations.

Additionally, Quarterhill will extend its software services by operating and maintaining a central server to seamlessly exchange current information from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's SAFER database to the Roadside Operations Computers at all state-operated E-Screening systems. The contract further includes licenses for the iAnalyze reporting software and access to the VI2M™ web-based data repository portal, expanding SDDOT's analytics capabilities.

A substantial part of the contract also includes maintenance and calibration efforts for 28 traffic data collection WIM systems located throughout South Dakota, a testament to Quarterhill's commitment to integrating technology and service excellence in transportation infrastructure.

On the announcement of the new contract, Chuck Myers, CEO of Quarterhill, stated, "We are thrilled to extend our relationship with SDDOT. This partnership is a testament to our continued leadership in transportation technology and our unwavering commitment to providing first-rate maintenance and support services as well as a growing stable of data analytics applications. Quarterhill is dedicated to ensuring that SDDOT's E-Screening and data systems operate at peak efficiency, helping to maintain roadway safety and streamline traffic operations across the state."

This contract highlights Quarterhill's commitment to delivering cutting-edge technology and professional services. By promoting innovative solutions in transportation technology and supporting the infrastructure critical to public safety and economic productivity, Quarterhill is assisting the SDDOT in achieving its mission of providing a safe and efficient public transportation system.

About Quarterhill

Quarterhill is a leading provider of tolling and enforcement solutions in the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) industry. Our goal is technology-driven global leadership in ITS, via organic growth of our tolling and enforcement businesses, and by continuing an acquisition-oriented investment strategy that capitalizes on attractive growth opportunities within ITS and its adjacent markets. Quarterhill is listed on the TSX under the symbol QTRH and on the OTCQX Best Market under the symbol QTRHF. For more information: www.quarterhill.com.

Forward-looking Information

This news release contains forward-looking information and forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws (collectively, "forward-looking statements"). Such forward-looking statements relate to future events, conditions or future financial performance of ‎Quarterhill based on future economic conditions and courses of action. All statements other ‎than statements of historical fact may be forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements ‎are often, but not always, identified by the use of any words such as "seek", "anticipate", "budget", ‎‎"plan", "goal", "expect" and similar expressions.

Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, assumptions, ‎uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those ‎anticipated in such forward-looking statements. Material risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this news release include, among others, demand for Quarterhill's products and services; general economic and market conditions; competition; risks relating to technological advances and cyber-security; and other risks set forth in the Company's most recent annual information form available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. The Company believes the expectations reflected in ‎the forward-looking statements are reasonable, but no assurance can be given that these expectations ‎will prove to be correct and such forward-looking statements included in this news release should not be ‎unduly relied upon.‎ Material factors and assumptions used to develop the forward-looking statements contained in this news release include, among others: Quarterhill's ability to execute on its business plan; demand for Quarterhill's products and services; operating assumptions; and financial projections and cost estimates. Quarterhill has no intention, and undertakes no obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

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Quarterhill Announces $4.9 Million in Transportation Technology Product Sales in Thailand and South Korea

Quarterhill Announces $4.9 Million in Transportation Technology Product Sales in Thailand and South Korea

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  • Strategic partnerships with regional distributors T.M.S. Engineering in Thailand and S.A. Technology Co., Ltd. in South Korea reinforce Quarterhill's strong market presence and dedication to global transportation innovation.

TORONTO, July 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Quarterhill Inc. ("Quarterhill" or the "Company") (TSX: QTRH) (OTCQX: QTRHF), a global leader in transportation technology solutions, announces a total of $4.9 million in product sales to its regional partners in Thailand and South Korea. All Financial information in this press release is reported in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.

Through its well-established distributor, T.M.S. Engineering ("TMS"), Quarterhill has successfully secured a $2.8 million agreement to supply its cutting-edge high-speed Weigh-In-Motion ("WIM") preclearance systems, alongside vital components, for multiple Ministry of Transportation projects across Thailand. TMS has also become Quarterhill's regional distributor for Sensor Line fiber-optic toll treadle sensors, enhancing customer support for this product in Thailand. This strategic move underscores Quarterhill's commitment to improving road safety, efficiency, and infrastructure resilience in Asia's emerging markets.

In a parallel development, Quarterhill's dedicated distributor in South Korea, S.A. Technology Co., Ltd. ("SAT"), has committed $2.1 million for the procurement of the state-of-the-art IRD-PAT Bending Plate WIM scales and the versatile SAW portable enforcement scales. This purchase is a significant step forward in bolstering weight enforcement systems within South Korea, reinforcing Quarterhill's footprint in providing high-caliber transportation and logistics solutions globally.

"We are extremely pleased with these new contracts, which not only represent significant sales achievements but also affirm our strong position in Asia," said Chuck Myers CEO of Quarterhill. "Our partnerships with TMS in Thailand and SAT in South Korea are instrumental to our success in the region. This collaboration aligns with our mission to deploy innovative transportation solutions that cater to the unique needs of our international clientele."

Quarterhill is dedicated to its role in transforming the global transportation landscape through technological innovation and strategic partnerships. With a focus on reliability, accuracy, and efficiency, Quarterhill's solutions are designed to meet the rigorous demands of today's transportation infrastructure challenges. These recent agreements with TMS and SAT further solidify Quarterhill's reputation as a trusted partner in the international transportation sector.

About Quarterhill
Quarterhill is a leading provider of tolling and enforcement solutions in the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) industry. Our goal is technology-driven global leadership in ITS, via organic growth of our tolling and enforcement businesses, and by continuing an acquisition-oriented investment strategy that capitalizes on attractive growth opportunities within ITS and its adjacent markets. Quarterhill is listed on the TSX under the symbol QTRH and on the OTCQX Best Market under the symbol QTRHF. For more information: www.quarterhill.com.

Forward-looking Information
This news release contains forward-looking information and forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws (collectively, "forward-looking statements"). Such forward-looking statements relate to future events, conditions or future financial performance of ‎Quarterhill based on future economic conditions and courses of action. All statements other ‎than statements of historical fact may be forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements ‎are often, but not always, identified by the use of any words such as "seek", "anticipate", "budget", ‎‎"plan", "goal", "expect" and similar expressions.

Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, assumptions, ‎uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those ‎anticipated in such forward-looking statements. Material risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this news release include, among others, demand for Quarterhill's products and services; general economic and market conditions; competition; risks relating to technological advances and cyber-security; and other risks set forth in the Company's most recent annual information form available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. The Company believes the expectations reflected in ‎the forward-looking statements are reasonable, but no assurance can be given that these expectations ‎will prove to be correct and such forward-looking statements included in this news release should not be ‎unduly relied upon.‎ Material factors and assumptions used to develop the forward-looking statements contained in this news release include, among others: Quarterhill's ability to execute on its business plan; demand for Quarterhill's products and services; operating assumptions; and financial projections and cost estimates. Quarterhill has no intention, and undertakes no obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

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When the Roads We Traveled Knew Nothing

How AI Is Redirecting the Way We Move

Not that long ago, city traffic lights followed a rigid script, freight routes were planned with paper maps, and transportation systems were blind, operating without insight into the roads they managed.

Today, something extraordinary is happening.

Artificial Intelligence is stepping in, not just to guide vehicles, but to orchestrate entire transportation networks, taking on the biggest challenges in modern mobility.

Facing a System That’s Struggling to Keep Up

For decades, the $3.5 trillion global transportation industry has run on outdated models and reactive decision-making. Congestion eats away at productivity. Unexpected vehicle breakdowns cost billions. Pollution rises from cars idling in traffic. The very infrastructure meant to keep us moving has become the bottleneck of progress.

But what if the system could learn and improve?

What if roads, vehicles, and transit networks could predict problems before they happened, adapt in real time, exchange information instantly, and improve the way we move every single day?

Modern AI digests and aligns messy information into high-value signals
Fueling Intelligence with Millions of Miles of Data

AI transforms chaos into clarity. It feeds on trillions of data points from vehicle sensors, weather feeds, mobile apps, road transactions, and traffic cameras. It processes them at speeds no human team could match. And most importantly, it acts. No delay.

Decades of commutes, delivery routes, maintenance logs, toll transactions, and road sensor readings, once stored and forgotten, have become AI information gold. Add to that a constant torrent of fragmented, inconsistent, and unstructured data from today’s sensors, GPS pings, infrastructure logs, and mobile devices, and you have a source too complex for traditional analysis, but perfect for AI.

Modern AI digests and aligns this messy information into high-value signals, allowing predictive systems to detect failures before they happen, traffic software to spot congestion before it forms, and routing tools to make smarter choices using both live and historical patterns.

Consider this: humans make decisions based on experience.

AI, trained on decades of historical and real-time transportation data, has more experience than any team of humans could process in a lifetime.

Fixing What’s Not Yet Broken

Traditionally, maintenance followed the calendar, not the condition. That meant replacing parts too soon or worse, after failure.

That model is now flipped.

With sensors embedded in critical components, AI can detect wear patterns long before visible damage. Maintenance crews receive alerts before breakdowns occur, reducing costs, minimizing delays, and keeping vehicles on the road where they belong.

Using predictive maintenance, some fleets are already seeing 15–30% reductions in costs and significant gains in uptime.*

Optimizing Roadways in Real Time

Cities worldwide are turning to AI-driven traffic systems that dynamically adjust signals, predict congestion, and prioritize emergency responders. With every passing vehicle, these systems are getting smarter.

The results? Up to 25% shorter travel times, 30% fewer emissions, and faster emergency responses, all through real-time, data-driven decisions.**

And optimization is just the start.

By uncovering patterns in how, when, and where people travel, AI helps planners design transit systems that respond to reality, not outdated assumptions. Schedules shift with demand. Routes evolve with population changes. Services adapt to actual usage.

Enabling Smarter Cities through Mobility as a Service

The same data that powers operational insights can also lay the foundation for a more connected, responsive transportation future through Mobility as a Service (MaaS) , a model that unifies public transit, ride-hailing, bike share, tolling, and other transport options into a single, on-demand platform.

AI-enabled MaaS platforms go far beyond getting from point A to point B. They can weigh variables like cost, sustainability, accessibility, and even long-term urban goals. Instead of just offering the fastest route, these systems can suggest the most efficient, most affordable, or most eco-friendly option, all in real time.

That opens the door to smarter city planning.

A city focused on easing downtown congestion or revitalizing underused neighborhoods could use AI to identify opportunities. At the same time, MaaS platforms respond with targeted incentives like discounted tolls, lower fares, or loyalty rewards. Nudging behavior in the right direction.

This requires more than just good data. It needs real-time, hyper-local, highly connected information. Precisely the kind AI is built to understand and act on. As cities look to shape not just how people move, but how communities grow, the combination of AI and MaaS will be central.

AI can detect danger before it becomes a disaster by spotting the telltale signs
Improving Safety Through AI-Enhanced Operations

Safety has always been the backbone of transportation. But for decades, it was a game of catch-up. Incidents happened, reports were filed, and only then did action follow.

Today, by continuously analyzing data from sensors, cameras, connected vehicles, and infrastructure, AI can detect danger before it becomes a disaster by spotting the telltale signs: near-misses, speeding, repeat violations, adverse weather, and growing congestion.

When risks are detected, systems respond instantly. Traffic lights are retimed in high-risk zones. Emergency crews are dispatched precisely where needed. Drivers see live alerts on digital signs, in-vehicle displays, or connected apps, prompting them to slow down, reroute, or adjust on the spot.

The results are real. In pilot cities, Intelligent Traffic Management Systems (ITMS) have reduced wrong-way crashes by 20% and overall crash rates by 14%. Vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology could go even further, potentially preventing 13% of U.S. traffic accidents — over 439,000 crashes every year.***

This is more than a reaction; it’s prevention. And with every mile traveled, AI grows sharper, refining strategies to protect everyone, from drivers to pedestrians.

Partnering to Unlock What’s Possible

However, integrating AI across transportation comes with challenges from protecting data privacy to retrofitting legacy infrastructure and establishing shared standards. But the payoff is too big to ignore.

Quarterhill is committed to helping our partners capture the benefits of AI while addressing these realities. We go beyond collecting transportation data. We interpret the story behind every journey. By analyzing massive flows of information from vehicles, infrastructure, and users, we identify inefficiencies, uncover patterns, and design solutions that scale across entire ecosystems.

From predictive maintenance to turning fragmented data into actionable insight, we work side-by-side with agencies and operators to future-proof operations, not just for what’s next, but for what’s possible. Building a smarter transportation system requires more than just AI. It takes collaboration, insight, and a commitment to solving the right problems.

Conclusion: Balancing Progress with Responsibility

There was a time when our transportation systems operated in the dark; disconnected, reactive, and limited by the boundaries of human oversight.

AI is lighting the way forward by enabling roads, vehicles, and infrastructure to work together, to adapt, and to improve with every journey. From traffic flow to fleet management to transit planning, it’s helping leaders make decisions grounded in data, not guesswork.

But with this power comes responsibility.

How do we balance innovation with equity? Safety with speed? Automation with employment?

The leaders who will define the next era of transportation won’t just build smarter systems, they’ll build them responsibly. The question is, who will be smart enough to lead the way?

By Raman Jafroudi

Raman Jafroudi serves as Senior Director of Business Development at Quarterhill. As a Senior Sales and Business Development Leader, Certified Project Manager, and Technology Specialist, he brings over 20 years of international experience across North and Central America, Europe, and Asia. With deep expertise in tolling, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), and smart mobility, he specializes in sales strategy, project management, and delivering innovative end-to-end technology solutions.

At Quarterhill, Raman leads sales and business development efforts in tolling and ITS, driving revenue growth, and market expansion across North America and globally.

Raman holds an M.S. in Telecommunications Engineering and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Vienna University of Technology.

References

* Predictive Maintenance Savings

Fleet operators commonly report 15–25% reductions in total maintenance costs — with some larger fleets achieving even greater savings.

In some cases, businesses implementing predictive maintenance have seen up to 25% reduction in maintenance costs, up to 50% decrease in downtime, and up to 20% extension in equipment lifespan.

Deloitte estimates that predictive maintenance can reduce overall maintenance costs by 5–10%, while McKinsey notes a more optimistic savings range of 18–25% over traditional approaches.

** Traffic Optimization & Emission Reduction

Pittsburgh’s SURTRAC adaptive traffic system cut travel times by 25%, reduced braking by 30%, and slashed idle time by 40%.

Google’s Project Green Light shows potential reductions of 30% in stops and 10% in emissions at intersections using AI-optimized signaling.

In China, big‑data–driven adaptive signals reduced vehicle trip times by 11% during peak hours, and avoided 31.7 million tonnes of CO₂ annually.

Smart traffic systems more broadly have been shown to reduce travel times by up to 25%, cut congestion by up to 30%, and decrease delays by 25–40%.

*** Improving Safety
The Moonshot Plan to Eliminate Deaths on America’s Roads

Urban Mobility Management

Artificial Intelligence in Traffic Safety: Revolutionizing Accident Prevention

Vehicle to Everything

Quarterhill to Participate in the 36th Annual ROTH Conference Held March 17-19, 2024

Quarterhill to Participate in the 36th Annual ROTH Conference Held March 17-19, 2024

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TORONTO, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Quarterhill Inc. ("Quarterhill") (TSX: QTRH) (OTCQX: QTRHF) a leading provider of tolling and enforcement solutions in the Intelligent Transportation System ("ITS") industry, announces that Chuck Myers, Chief Executive Officer, and Kyle Chriest, Interim Chief Financial Officer, will participate in one-on-one meetings with investors at the 36th Annual ROTH Conference held March 17–19, 2024, at the Ritz Carlton Laguna Niguel in Dana Point, California.

Interested institutional investors are welcome to reach out to their ROTH representative to organize a meeting. For conference details, please visit: https://www.roth.com/conferences

About Quarterhill
Quarterhill is a leading provider of tolling and enforcement solutions in the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) industry. Our goal is global leadership in ITS, via organic growth of the Electronic Transaction Consultants, LLC (ETC) and International Road Dynamics Inc. (IRD) platforms, and by continuing an acquisition-oriented investment strategy that capitalizes on attractive growth opportunities within ITS and its adjacent markets. Quarterhill is listed on the TSX under the symbol QTRH and on the OTCQX Best Market under the symbol QTRHF. For more information, visit www.quarterhill.com.

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This news release contains forward-looking statements regarding Quarterhill, its operating subsidiaries and their respective businesses. Forward-looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions made by Quarterhill in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and the expected effects of new business strategies, as well as other factors that Quarterhill believes are appropriate in the circumstances. The forward-looking events and circumstances discussed herein may not occur and could differ materially as a result of known and unknown risk factors and uncertainties affecting Quarterhill, which include, without limitation, the risks described in Quarterhill's March 22, 2023 annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2022 (the "AIF"). In addition, readers are also urged to review the additional risk factors disclosed in our Management's Discussion and Analysis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 filed on www.sedarplus.ca. Quarterhill recommends that readers review and consider all of these risk factors and notes that readers should not place undue reliance on any of Quarterhill's forward-looking statements. Quarterhill has no intention, and undertakes no obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

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Minnesota DOT Selects Quarterhill's iTHEIA™ AI Classification System for Traffic Monitoring

Minnesota DOT Selects Quarterhill's iTHEIA™ AI Classification System for Traffic Monitoring

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  • Quarterhill will supply 15 portable iTHEIA™ video-based AI traffic count and classification systems for the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
  • iTHEIA is a self-contained, non-intrusive traffic classifier that sets a new standard for safety, efficiency, and accuracy in traffic data collection.

TORONTO, Sept. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Quarterhill Inc. ("Quarterhill" or the "Company") (TSX: QTRH) (OTCQX: QTRHF), a global leader in providing intelligent transportation system solutions, announced today the award of a contract for the supply of iTHEIA™ AI Video Automatic Traffic Recorders ("ATR") for Minnesota DOT ("MnDOT").

Quarterhill's iTHEIA utilizes advanced AI to accurately count and classify all common vehicle types, including passenger cars, trucks, buses, RVs, and motorcycles. iTHEIA operates on a powerful edge computing platform, ensuring high accuracy and reliability without requiring internet connectivity. This provides a self-contained system that does not need cloud processing to classify but can be connected to a network for easy access to data if desired.

By using iTHEIA, transportation agencies like MnDOT can efficiently improve road safety and enhance traffic management. For these agencies, it is important that traffic data meets federal reporting requirements, and iTHEIA has been trained to classify vehicles according to the Federal Highway Administration's standard ("FHWA") 13-Class scheme.

The Portable iTHEIA system is intended for short-term deployments, providing a simple way to acquire data from multiple locations. iTHEIA eliminates the need for in-road sensors, reducing costs and enhancing safety as users never have to set foot on the road to set up and operate the system.

"iTHEIA is a game-changer for us," stated John Hackett from the Minnesota Department of Transportation. "Deploying this AI classifier device is fast and simple – setup in under 30 minutes – and it watches over three lanes of traffic without risk to our staff's safety on busy roads. The iTHEIA AI Classifier is the only way we can get FHWA 13 Class counts on some of our busy roadways."

"MnDOT's order for multiple portable iTHEIA units represents a significant milestone for Quarterhill," said Chuck Myers, CEO of Quarterhill. "It not only reinforces our commitment to revolutionizing traffic data using AI but also marks an exciting step forward in our partnership with the state. It signals to the industry and to our customers that we are setting the standard for safety, efficiency, and accuracy in traffic data collection."

About Quarterhill

Quarterhill is a leading provider of tolling and enforcement solutions in the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) industry. Our goal is technology-driven global leadership in ITS, via organic growth of our tolling and enforcement businesses, and by continuing an acquisition-oriented investment strategy that capitalizes on attractive growth opportunities within ITS and its adjacent markets. Quarterhill is listed on the TSX under the symbol QTRH and on the OTCQX Best Market under the symbol QTRHF. For more information: www.quarterhill.com.

Forward-looking Information

This news release contains forward-looking information and forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws (collectively, "forward-looking statements"). Such forward-looking statements relate to future events, conditions or future financial performance of ‎Quarterhill based on future economic conditions and courses of action. All statements other ‎than statements of historical fact may be forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements ‎are often, but not always, identified by the use of any words such as "seek", "anticipate", "budget", ‎‎"plan", "goal", "expect" and similar expressions.

Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, assumptions, ‎uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those ‎anticipated in such forward-looking statements. Material risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this news release include, among others, demand for Quarterhill's products and services; general economic and market conditions; competition; risks relating to technological advances and cyber-security; and other risks set forth in the Company's most recent annual information form available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. The Company believes the expectations reflected in ‎the forward-looking statements are reasonable, but no assurance can be given that these expectations ‎will prove to be correct and such forward-looking statements included in this news release should not be ‎unduly relied upon.‎ Material factors and assumptions used to develop the forward-looking statements contained in this news release include, among others: Quarterhill's ability to execute on its business plan; demand for Quarterhill's products and services; operating assumptions; and financial projections and cost estimates. Quarterhill has no intention, and undertakes no obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

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