In the Moscow Metro, the first unmanned train in Russia equipped with an innovative machine vision system has been introduced. The technology allows the train to “see” the surrounding space in real time and ensure the safest and smoothest possible movement.
As reported by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transportation, Maksim Liksutov, the train is able to detect objects up to 200 meters away thanks to a lidar installed on the outside of the cab.
The lidar scans the space with a laser beam: when the signal reflects off objects, it returns to the sensor, and the system analyzes the speed of the reflection to determine the exact location of the objects. Integrated rotating sensors provide a 360-degree view, creating a real-time three-dimensional map of the route.
All information from the lidar is instantly transmitted to the computing unit via a high-speed secure communication channel. This allows the system to respond promptly to any changes in the situation and maintain a high level of traffic safety.
“The machine vision system is the basis for safe unmanned driving. The solution was developed by specialists from the capital’s Center for Research and Development of Unmanned Transport. The technology provides path scanning with an accuracy of up to 2 centimeters. According to the task of the Mayor of Moscow, Sergey Sobyanin, we continue to develop unmanned technologies and are ready to share our achievements with other regions,” noted Maksim Liksutov.
The development of unmanned solutions strengthens the leading position of the Moscow Metro as one of the most technologically advanced transport complexes in the world.