Mark Barrett, CCO at Blu Wireless discusses the first-ever Gigabit train implementation within the UK in this article for IoT Insider ‘The Gigabit Train’ is the concept of a train achieving wireless connectivity of 1Gbps of capacity to passengers with…
Hitachi Rail using 5G signalling technology
Hitachi Rail is utilising 5G digital signalling technology in urban rail to reduce lifecycle costs, enhance data-driven insights, and future-proof rail networks. By replacing outdated radio technologies with 5G for essential train-to-ground communications, Hitachi Rail is set to deploy this…
Laying groundwork for gigabit trains: Blu Wireless secures investment
Blu Wireless has secured investment from Maven Capital Partners, a UK institutional investor managing the South West Investment Fund on behalf of the British Business Bank. The South West Investment Fund, which allocates £200 million to support smaller businesses and…
Artificial intelligence on the railway track: AI Railway Computer RML A3
A partner of the NVIDIA Partner Network, Syslogic, is offering AI-assisted embedded computers. The company’s AI Railway computers are the first NVIDIA Jetson-based systems certified and approved for the railway industry. They are particularly suitable for use in railway vehicles…
Plans for £2bn investment in tram, rail, bus and cycling set out in Government funding bid
The West Midlands Metro network will be extended in Walsall, Birmingham, Dudley, Sandwell and Wolverhampton under a wide-ranging plan to revolutionise transport across the region. Further investment would see rail stations opened, new rapid bus services launched, lower fares, more…
AI tech aims to get train users back on track
A TV advertising campaign calling on commuters to ‘Get Back On Track’ is predicted to further boost passenger levels between now and Christmas. And a new, free transport app which relies on AI technology is also set to further help the…
Eurotech leads rail IoT market with its operational tech solutions
Based on its recent analysis of the European rail vehicle IoT solutions market, Frost & Sullivan recognises Eurotech with the 2021 Europe Competitive Strategy Leadership Award. The company has expertly harnessed the opportunities in the industrial market with its advanced…
