Rugged embedded computers can be deployed on vehicle, trains or roadside and assist traffic management and control, V2X communication, as well as self-driving vehicles. The integration of advanced technologies into transportation systems can help ease congestion, prevent accidents, reduce emissions and contribute to a city’s operation efficiency.
Vehicle to Infrastructure Railway Crossing Intrusion Warning System
Neousys’ VTC series was used in a Vehicle-to-Infrastructure Railway Crossing Intrusion Warning System. The system was designed to get on-road vehicles to decelerate to a full stop before reaching the stop bar of a highway rail intersection. This system is a solution aimed at reducing the hardware factors that cause railway accidents.
Auto Highway Truck Weighing System
A Neousys customer has deployed NRU systems in their highway truck weighing solution. The solution is a weighing system embedded into the road that can weigh the vehicles driving over it. Since a roadside weighing station requires truck drivers to slow down and change to outside lanes, they often hold up the traffic behind. This automated weighing solution keeps the flow of traffic undisturbed with an NRU system mounted on the highway and connected to GMSL IP rated waterproof cameras. The NRU series is an ideal fit for this application thanks to its military grade shock/vibration resistant design and its image recognition capabilities.
Autonomous Middle Mile Delivery Truck
Neousys extreme-rugged edge AI computers can be used to automate middle mile delivery vehicles. Since deliveries from warehouses to retail stores must cover a lot of ground, the automated vehicle requires a computer that can connect to sensors and Lidars to deal with on-road traffic. The computer must also communicate wirelessly for real-time delivery updates and operate in an unsteady truck environment, which makes Neousys’ extreme-rugged edge AI GPU computers an ideal fit for this application. Not only does an autonomous delivery vehicle reduce instances of human fatigue, and the errors associated, it can also reduce costs and downtime thanks to the computer’s ability to conduct predictive maintenance on the vehicle.
Autonomous Systems for Airborne Vehicles
Neousys’ Edge AI systems have been used for an autonomous flight project. A Neousys customer uses Nuvo-7166GC to implement real-time data collection, AI inference and precise control of small aircraft. Since small airplanes have historically been less reliable than their large counterparts, the customer’s goal is to develop system solutions which establish industry standards as well as gain civilian trust in autonomous vehicles. The Nuvo-7166GC is an ideal fit for small commercial airplanes due to its processing power, AI acceleration capabilities, rugged build, optimized cooling solution, and military-grade shock/vibration resistance. It also provides rich I/O connectivity to support data and sensory capabilities during autonomous flight. Neousys Edge AI computers can also be used on small private airplanes to re-triangulate the plane’s position for safe landing in near-blind weather conditions, thereby reducing the number of weather-related accidents for small airplanes.
Pantograph Monitoring System
The Nuvo-7000 series embedded computer is used in a pantograph monitoring system. Since the pantograph is central to electric train operations, there is a need for AI monitoring that can detect faults before they develop into problems, which traditional human inspection cannot do. The Nuvo-7000 series computer is an ideal fit as it can endure extreme outdoor weather conditions, and it also features military-grade shock/vibration resistance, for stable and continuous operations.