ZALA T-16 operators conducted an aerial survey of Russian Railways infrastructure.
Specialists from ZALA conducted demonstration flights of UAVs for the inspection of Russian Railways infrastructure in one of Russia’s northern regions, which is characterised by extensive wetlands. Imaging was carried out during daylight and night-time hours in the visible and infrared spectrums along a 20 km stretch. The results of the work produced a high-precision orthophoto map, enabling the automatic monitoring of changes to the railway tracks: embankment displacement, the condition of drainage channels, the overgrowth of drainage systems, as well as the presence of unauthorised persons and equipment within the security zone.
These tasks are carried out using the T-16 UAV equipped with the IRRA on-board system. Real-time machine vision algorithms process data from the video camera and thermal imager, detecting up to 70% incidents directly in flight and automatically flagging violations. Integration with the ZALA 4Z1 digital platform provides remote access to video streams and telemetry for authorised customer representatives, whilst the use of AI has halved data processing time.
For Russian Railways, the introduction of ZALA technology means comprehensive track monitoring, a reduced risk of accidents and improved infrastructure reliability.
