Korail has developed an inspection robot for railway track examinations, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

Rail inspection robot developed by Korail

According to the South Korean passenger carrier, the robot can autonomously travel on the railway tracks at a speed of 20 km/h and send images and signals to a cloud server in real-time.

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Equipped with an LTE module and a technical vision system comprising cameras and lidars, the robot aims to inspect track conditions in extreme weather or situations posing a risk to the safety of human staff.

The robot is set to undergo practical testing by the end of the year, with Korail planning to commence its commercial operation in 2024.

Photo: Korail

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