Sotereon.AI, the leader in AI-powered spatial intelligence and telemetry platforms, and Brightline, Florida’s higher-speed passenger train connecting Central and South Florida, announced a first-of-its-kind partnership bringing LiDAR technology to rail. LiDAR, short for light detection and ranging, works by emitting laser pulses to map a spatial image of an area or objects. This technology is most frequently used in autonomous vehicles, the defense industry, aviation, and monitoring traffic patterns. In this development project, sensors are mounted to two Brightline locomotives and Sotereon.AI will use its proprietary Overwatch perception platform to create a real-time, intelligent location maintenance product of the Brightline corridor.
“This technology has the potential to transform the way railroads monitor and inspect their corridors,” said Michael Lefevre, VP of Operations at Brightline. “Applying this cutting-edge technology to the rail environment has not been done before. This is a perfect demonstration of two innovative companies looking at the way the rest of the industry does something and aspiring to more.”
The goal of the collaboration is to enhance the inspection and maintenance process by creating a real-time digital replica of the Brightline corridor, one that is continuously updated throughout the operational day. The teams will also use this deployment to assess what is possible when high-definition sensors are mounted to a rail vehicle traveling up to 125 mph.
“Brightline’s commitment to innovation aligns seamlessly with our mission at Sotereon.AI,” said Greg Moya, Chief Operating Officer of Sotereon.AI. “By listening to our customers and applying transformative AI to rail infrastructure, we are jointly pioneering LiDAR perception analytics in a way that’s never been done before — establishing a new standard for intelligent corridor monitoring.”
For more information about Sotereon.AI, visit www.sotereon.ai. For more information about Brightline, visit www.gobrightline.com.