Infrastructure & Rails

Vision technology systems provide support for maintenance and service tasks

Infrastructure and rail inspection systems help ensure necessary maintenance and repair measures occur on time. Other applications, such as driver assistance systems and train inspection, play a key role in ensuring safety.
Imaging in infrastructure and rail tasks

  • Durable & robust

    Durable, shock-resistant cameras with optional IP67 housing are designed for rugged, shock-resistant, and waterproof performance

  • Performance

    Smoothly process large amounts of data in real time despite changing environmental conditions

  • High performance & speed

    Innovative, high-performance camera technology for state-of-the-art production methods

  • Customizable

    Our project teams create unique solutions for hardware and software

Typical applications in infrastructure and rails

Intelligent imaging systems simplify time-consuming manual processes: OCR-based image processing improves freight container tracking while camera solutions support infrastructure maintenance.

Cargo tracking (OCR)

Image processing systems use intelligent text recognition (OCR) to automatically read written information. This simplifies the identification and tracking of freight containers or wagons, for example.

Tunnel monitoring & inspection

Camera systems monitor tunnels holistically: they record vehicles entering and observe processes. For safety reasons, tunnel walls are regularly checked for cracks and other defects.

Rail control

Camera systems can be mounted on the train for rail maintenance. Line scan cameras record the condition of the rails as they pass, ensuring that safety-relevant maintenance tasks are detected in good time.

Wagon and train inspection

Wagon and train inspection systems ensure safety by scanning the mechanical condition of the chassis, brakes, and wheels as well as checking for required maintenance.

Application examples in infrastructure and rails

There are several options that can be used to save time and money for a wide variety of applications. Our customized solutions can help.

Most popular products

For efficient and reliable machine vision applications in this industry, the following Basler products are often the best choice:

  • Basler ace 2

    Basler ace 2 area scan camera

    The ace 2 is available with various sensors and in several wavelength ranges, optionally with CoaXPress 2.0, USB 3.0, GigE, or 5GigE interface.

  • Basler dart

    Basler dart area scan camera

    The dart camera is a compact camera module suitable for factory and embedded applications. It is available as a bare board variant, with S- and CS-mounts.

  • Basler ToF Camera

    Basler ToF 3D Camera

    Precise 3D images in real time thanks to Sony's DepthSense™ sensor and integrated depth image processing. Available in 850 nm or 940 nm wavelengths.

  • boost CXP-12 area scan cameras

    Basler boost area scan camera

    The Basler boost camera series combines the latest CMOS sensor technology with high bandwidths and all the other advantages of the CoaXPress 2.0 standard.

  • Basler pylon vTools

    pylon vTools for image processing

    Quickly and easily design functions like intelligent structure recognition, micrometer-precise object positioning, or robust code recognition. Flexibly integrate everything you need into your own application.

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