All Articles in Rail Digitalization

Climate change is a real and growing threat. It is becoming increasingly urgent for countries and businesses across the world, to protect the planet for future generations. Railways play a vital role in this scenario, sup-porting the economy and connecting communities,

September 18 - 20, 2019

Drone surveillance can improve the safety of rail infrastructure, either as eyes in the sky or on tracks as the ‘rail bot ’ of the future. Thales optronics, infrared sensors, connectivity and AI are the keys. A must read, now.

Digital transformation in the railway industry

Just one example is Thales’ new fibre-optic axle counter, which not only detects trains as they pass, but analyses their weight and calculates the number of passengers per carriage. Read more about the new connected tech of rail infrastructure.

With the industry still focused on providing automated solutions, Thales is preparing the next revolution in transport: autonomous, self-driving trains.

Making big data speak is unlocking treasure for mass transit operators and commuters through Thales's pioneering Big Data Analytics platform.