New Delhi, March 12 -- Indian Railways is actively enhancing its safety and operational efficiency through the deployment of advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) devices and smart monitoring systems.

Key initiatives include the development of the TRI-Netra system by the Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO) to assist loco pilots in foggy and adverse weather conditions, and the installation of 24 Wheel Impact Load Detectors (WILD) systems and 25 Online Monitoring of Rolling Stock (OMRS) systems for real-time monitoring of wheel and bearing health. This system comprises optical cameras, infra-red camera and ranging devices (e.g. Radar/Lidar) & AI to create a real-time, enhanced vision system for assi...