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cybersecurity
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Signalling Technology and Cybersecurity

As the industry relies more and more on technology to control trains, tracks, and communication systems, it becomes vulnerable to cybersecurity threats. Given the potential consequences of a successful
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 Freight Rail, Passenger Rail, Products & Technology, Digitalisation, Technology and IT, Safety, Signalling & Communications

HORUS AI improves driver awareness

Safe train operations require the train driver to be constantly aware of the locomotive’s precise location, potential hazards ahead of the train, the train’s speed relative to the permitted speed, all while maintaining compliance with the limit of authority or trackside signals. 
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Products & Technology, Digitalisation, Technology and IT, Plant, Machinery & Equipment

Transform drones and smartphones into photogrammetry tools

Position Partners has released SmartSurveyor, a compact device that can be used for survey-grade aerial mapping projects in combination with the DJI Mavic 2 or 3 series, as well as the Phantom 4 drone. Unclip the SmartSurveyor from the aircraft and use it as a handheld photogrammetry tool with your smartphone camera, or a survey rover to measure ground control points.
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ETCS
 Passenger Rail, Safety, Standards & Regulation, Signalling & Communications, Technology and IT, Workforce, Certification & Training

Signalling at heart of Queensland’s ETCS revolution 

With Cross River Rail well into construction and a raft of other significant projects in the South Eastern Queensland rail network pipeline, the rollout of the world-class European Train Control System (ETCS) on network has never been more important. 
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Engineering, Passenger Rail, Technology and IT, Latest Contracts, Track & Civil Construction

Thales and SMRT partner for greener rides

As part of its commitment to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, Singapore’s SMRT Trains has partnered Thales on a key initiative called “The Next-Generation Green CBTC Project”, which aims to reduce electricity consumption and further improve traction energy efficiency of the North-South and East-West lines (NSEWL), the oldest in the country’s rail network.
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