Ra’anana,
“We are excited to expand our long-term pilot program with Rio Tinto and evaluate additional use cases for the AutoHaul® project, which is at the forefront of the future of autonomous train operations,” commented
As part of the AutoHaul® project, 2.4-kilometer-long trains, monitored remotely from an operations center in
Under the AutoHaul® program, Rio Tinto is seeking to add a forward-looking capability to its autonomous trains to detect obstacles on and along the tracks. During the next testing phase of the Rail Vision Main Line System pilot program, Rio Tinto and Hitachi will test different types of obstacles the system can detect at various ranges.
The Rail Vision Main Line System is an artificial intelligence (AI)-based solution that enables railway operators to improve the safety of train operations, prevent collisions and reduce maintenance downtime. The system detects and classifies obstacles on or near the tracks within a predefined area of interest, and generates real-time visual and acoustic alerts for both the driver’s and the operator’s command-and-control center. Combining sensitive imaging sensors with AI and deep learning technologies, the tailormade system provides an extended visual range of up to two kilometers, under almost any weather and light conditions.
“Through advanced, long-range artificial intelligence detection systems, our technology provides unparalleled obstacle identification on and near tracks, making it a key enabling technology for autonomous trains and an ideal solution for the world’s first AutoHaul® project,” added Hania. “The success of this pilot project has the potential to rapidly accelerate the rollout and adoption of our technology across the rail industry.”
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