Railway Corporation Applies Smart Technology for '24-Hour Facility Inspection'

Exterior view photo of the Korea Rail Network Authority building (right) and Korea Railroad Corporation building (left) located in Dong-gu, Daejeon. Provided by Korea Rail Network Authority.

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] The Korea Rail Network Authority will conduct continuous inspections of railway-related facilities through the introduction and application of smart technology.

On the 8th, the Rail Network Authority announced that it will promote a project to establish a remote monitoring system for railway facilities using Internet of Things (IoT) technology as part of the Korean New Deal policy.

The remote monitoring system utilizes wired and wireless IoT sensors attached to railway facilities to inspect the condition of the facilities 24 hours a day, proactively identifying points that require repair or improvement to eliminate operational obstacles.

The Rail Network Authority plans to pilot this system on the Gangneung Line section from Seowonju to Hoengseong (11 km) by next year, monitoring the system’s stable operation and gradually expanding the application sections step by step.

With the introduction of the remote monitoring system, early inspection and timely maintenance of facilities will be possible, and disaster signs of facilities will be shared in real time with the control room and train operators, which is expected to play a positive role in the safe operation of trains.

Kim Han-young, Director of the Rail Network Authority, said, “We will actively utilize smart technology to implement the ‘Digital New Deal’ in the field of railway facility management,” adding, “Through this, we will strive to ensure that the public can use railways safely.”

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