Course Description: This course explores the integration of drones and robotics in railway inspection and maintenance, improving safety, efficiency, and infrastructure longevity.
Objectives:
- Understand the role of drones and robotics in railway operations.
- Deploy UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) for track and bridge inspections.
- Utilize AI-powered robots for automated rail track maintenance.
- Optimize tunnel inspections using robotic technology.
- Develop real-time monitoring systems using aerial and ground-based robotics.
- Reduce manual inspection risks with autonomous surveillance systems.
- Integrate drones and robots with digital twin railway models.
- Assess the economic benefits of robotic maintenance in railways.
- Examine case studies of successful drone and robotic deployment in rail infrastructure.
- Design a strategic roadmap for drone and robotics implementation in railway maintenance.
