Safer railways with Fiber-Optic Acoustic Sensing

ProRail’s data lab makes extensive use of innovative technology, sensors and data. Together, we explored what we could do with Fiber-Optic Acoustic Sensing (FOAS): fibre-optic cables that measure sound waves. We used machine learning and AI to automate processes such as detecting trains, track components and wheel defects. Our goal? To make the rail network safer and more sustainable. 

Want to hear what else is possible with FOAS technology? In an episode of De Databar, we sit down with Cees-Jan Mas from ProRail to discuss it in detail.