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The application and development of drone vision technology in railway inspection industry
- 1 Baoji Electric Depot of China Railway Xi'an Bureau Group Co., Ltd.
- 2 Baoji Electric Depot of China Railway Xi'an Bureau Group Co., Ltd.
- 3 Baoji Electric Depot of China Railway Xi'an Bureau Group Co., Ltd.
- 4 Baoji Electric Depot of China Railway Xi'an Bureau Group Co., Ltd.
- 5 XI'an Electric Depot of China Railway Xi'an Bureau Group Co., Ltd
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Abstract
The inspection and preventive maintenance of railway facilities and their surrounding environments are critical tasks for ensuring the safety of railway operations. Inspection is the prerequisite for maintenance, and therefore, comprehensive inspection and maintenance methods can effectively reduce operational risks and ensure safe train operations. This paper summarizes the application of drone vision technology in railway inspections, analyzing the use of drones for the inspection of high-altitude equipment and environments, ground-level equipment and environments, and disaster prevention and control. It also reviews the recent applications of drone vision inspection technology in the railway industry, identifies the constraints, and offers a perspective on future developments.
Keywords
Railway Subgrade, Drone Inspection, Survey Analysis, Current Application, Development Trend, Vision Technology
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Chen,M.;Wang,Y.;Wang,S.;Ma,Y.;Xu,D. (2024). The application and development of drone vision technology in railway inspection industry. Applied and Computational Engineering,71,24-29.
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