Product process high-speed image data
L&T Technology Services Limited (BSE: 540115, NSE: LTTS) has launched TrackEiTM, an AI-powered railway track inspection solution to deliver real-time defect detection and, support predictive maintenance, enhancing safety for rail networks worldwide.
Designed as part of LTTS’ growing mobility portfolio, TrackEiTM leverages the NVIDIA JetsonTM platform for edge AI and robotics, said LTTS which is a leader in rail innovation, including winning the Etihad Rail Innovation Award for its “Innovative Way to Detect Visible Rail Defects in Real-Time”.
Traditionally, rail inspection involved manual processes or slow-moving trolleys, which are time consuming and sometimes fail to detect critical flaws in time to prevent derailments. TrackEiTM addresses this challenge by automating high-speed inspections at over 60 miles per hour, utilizing high-resolution cameras and laser profiling to identify issues such as broken rails, cracks, track misalignments, and other structural defects.
By integrating deep learning algorithms powered by NVIDIA accelerated computing, TrackEiTM delivers immediate actionable intelligence and continuously improves detection accuracy over time.
The NVIDIA JetsonTM platform delivers high performance AI compute and sensor processing capability for autonomous machines and robotics, accelerating deep learning inference capabilities and enabling TrackEiTM to:
• Process massive amounts of high-speed image data on the fly, reducing reliance on cloud connectivity
• Perform complex machine vision tasks with high accuracy via stroboscopic lights, thus nullifying impact of variable lighting and weather conditions
• Continuously learn and adapt from real-world data, ensuring sustained performance improvement
“At LTTS, we are redefining railway safety by combining AI, machine vision, and edge computing to create an intelligent, scalable inspection solution,” said Alind Saxena, Executive Director & President – Mobility & Tech at L&T Technology Services.
“With TrackEiTM running on the powerful NVIDIA JetsonTM platform, rail operators can detect defects with unparalleled accuracy while optimizing maintenance schedules and reducing downtime,” Saxena said on 19 Mar.
The launch of TrackEiTM builds on LTTS’ deep collaboration with NVIDIA, which recently included the unveiling of a cutting-edge AI Experience Zone at LTTS. This ongoing partnership underscores LTTS’ commitment to driving innovation across industries by leveraging advanced AI technologies.
Accelerated by the NVIDIA JetsonTM platform, LTTS’ TrackEiTM solution, having gone through initial trial at our Class-I Railroad customers in different variants, is currently undergoing testing and evaluation at MxV Rail in Pueblo, CO, under the supervision of Dr. Anish Poudel, Scientist (Research & Innovation) and his research team. MxV Rail is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Association of American Railroads. Fiinews.com
