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16
Apr
2021
Research Results
Automated Video Inspection System for Grade Crossing Safety
Subject
Artificial Intelligence,
Grade Crossing Pedestrian Safety,
Grade Crossing Technology
Keywords: VisioStack, RailLinks, artificial intelligence, forward-facing video, grade crossing safety
Abstract: FRA sponsored a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) task to help reduce incidents at highway-rail crossings and improve the safety of both vehicles and pedestrians.
Report Number
RR 21-05
Office
RDI-21
7
Oct
2020
Research Results
AXIS: An Automated, Drone-Based, Grade Crossing Inspection System
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: VisioStack, RailLinks, grade crossing, photogrammetry, risk-profile, autonomous, machine learning, clustered-computing
Abstract: Through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, FRA supported development of a drone-based inspection system for highway-rail grade crossings.
Report Number
RR 20-18
Office
RDI-21
24
Aug
2020
Research Results
An Automated, Drone-Based Inspection System
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: UAS, unmanned, aerial, drone, automated, grade crossing, infrastructure, railway, slope, vertical profile
Abstract: Researchers under SBIR contract developed a drone-based, automated grade crossing inspection system to check for humped conditions, vehicle sightlines and safety signage.
Report Number
RR 20-14
Office
RDI-21
27
Mar
2019
Research Results
Low Ground Clearance Vehicle Detection and Warning
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: Low Ground Clearance Vehicle Detection System, LGCVDS, grade crossing, hang-up, sensing, interference boundary, active detection and warning
Abstract: Researchers developed and tested a sensor system to measure road surface levels at grade crossings and identify areas where lower-riding vehicles could get stuck.
Report Number
RR 19-07
Office
RDI-22
30
Aug
2016
Research Results
The Federal Railroad Administration’s LiDAR-Based Automated Grade Crossing Survey System
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology
Keywords: Grade crossing, high-profile grade crossing, humped grade crossing, LiDAR, automated, DOTX 218
Abstract: FRA equipped a track inspection vehicle with LiDAR sensors to identify grade crossings where lower-riding vehicles may become stuck due to large ground level changes.
Report Number
RR 16-36
Office
RDI-23