Duos Technologies launches next generation automated pantograph inspection system

Duos Technologies, Inc., the operating subsidiary of Duos Technologies Group, Inc., introduced its next-generation automated pantograph inspection system (apis3D) for transit and light-rail train inspection. The company believes the new system will accelerate the industry’s ongoing transition towards automated inspection systems. 

The apis3D product line offers real-time, intelligent video scanning of critical pantograph hardware with robust inspection and archival capabilities across an IP-based network. Images are collected at track speeds with no impact to rail operations and sent for remote inspection to rail car inspectors via an intuitive video management and workflow software platform. This process eliminates the need for difficult manual inspections and is expected to significantly enhance maintenance operations and minimize unplanned downtime.

With delivered systems expected to be available in the third quarter of 2019, the latest generation of apis3D expands extensively upon the existing set of features. Enhancements include the addition of three-dimensional (3D') views of the pantograph, ultra-high-resolution imagery and the integration of artificial intelligence-based image analytics. These upgrades are aimed to provide a fully automated solution for defect flagging and notification with accuracy rates consistently above 98 percent.

''The transit rail industry is always looking for solutions that improve safety and decrease operational costs,'' said Gianni Arcaini, CEO of Duos Technologies. ''The next generation of our apis3D product line offers true AI-based inspection in a package that meets both of those needs.''