Railway

Recently, artificial intelligence (AI) has  attracted railroad industry managers at  a rapid pace. The growing number of passengers, planning complex route networks, keeping up with tightly scheduled timetables,  and  balancing  passenger and freight traffic,  are big challenges in this industry. These problems arise in large part due to difficulties in the integration of various systems such as signaling, telecom, operation, rolling stock, electrical, information technology, traffic, and infrastructure, as well as  human factors.

Railway trains and tracks are complicated systems that require  continuous inspection, management, and maintenance. The cost and burdens associated with  a derailment incident can be catastrophic for an organization. A meticulous visual inspection of rail tracks is crucial to ensure the safety of railroads. Thus, an inspection of  the tracks is a routine task in the railway industry to ensure a high level of safety, and smooth operation. Since  broken rails are considered the main culprit in  freight-train derailments, they are generally the most inspected parts and most of the inspection times are spent on them to detect defects in welding joints, rail surfaces, switches, crossings, and fastening systems. In addition to rails, tens of thousands of wheels, as well as tens of thousands of miles of track, are expected to be monitored on a daily basis. This constant inspection can be quite tedious for staff. Even employing cameras for visual inspection, still puts the burden of  evaluating  images on the operators, and leaves room for human error. To facilitate the tedious and time-consuming visual inspection process, Advanced Inspection Experts Inc. (AIE) presents a brilliant inspection system based on AI. AIE’s solution cuts down the probability of derailments and greatly reduces the operator’s workload. Our AI-powered system not only automates the processes, but also helps to extraordinarily  enhance the efficiency, flexibility, and safety of railroad operations. We give the railway companies the opportunity for a high-speed, real-time inspection of train wheels and tracks. Our facilities can detect all wheel cracks, rail splits, missing bolts, etc., which are the most challenging issues  railway companies have to deal with.