Haramain High-Speed Railway is the first high-speed railway line in the Middle East between Mecca and Medina. Aside from its commercial activity and transporting millions of passengers between the two holy cities of Islam, it has been central to the plans to transform Saudi Arabia’s economy and society as set out in the Vision 2030 strategy.
Problem
Haramain, as the project is called, faces a challenge due to the extreme conditions in the Saudi desert, where temperatures often reach 50ºC. With regular sandstorms, reliable and robust technology is needed, while ensuring rail safety and efficiency, both day and night, in all weather conditions.
The safety of railway infrastructure is crucial, and any incident, such as the presence of vehicles, persons or animals near the track, must be detected and managed immediately to avoid accidents and ensure the smooth running of the service.
Solution
To meet these challenges, Gradiant has developed a real-time video analysis technology, integrated into the security system designed by Indra. This surveillance system analyses images collected by thermal infrared cameras deployed along the 453-kilometre-long track between the two cities.
The surveillance system developed is based on an AI and Computer Vision system that automatically processes the images and immediately sends an alert signal to the control centre in the event of any incident on the track.
Since its entry into service on 11 October 2018, the line has been used by more than 7 million passengers, with an average punctuality rate of more than 97% and reaching a commercial speed of 300 km/h.
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