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JR Tokai Develops Automatic Exterior Inspection System for Shinkansen - Expected to Improve Safety
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- JR Tokai is planning to start verification of an automated exterior inspection system for Tokaido Shinkansen trains at the Shinagawa Vehicle Depot in the middle of 2024.
- This system uses cameras and sensors to capture the train as it passes, photographing it from all angles, and analyzes the images through a dedicated program to detect abnormalities.
- This will contribute to improved safety by reducing reliance on manual inspections and increasing inspection frequency. The goal is to start full-scale operation around 2029.
JR Tokai has developed a system that uses cameras and sensors to automatically inspect the exterior of Tokaido Shinkansen vehicles. The system is scheduled to begin validation at the Oi Vehicle Depot in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo, in the middle of 2024.
Currently, inspecting a 16-car train set with a length of 400 meters takes approximately 50 minutes. Two to four workers visually inspect the roof and undercarriage of the train with measuring equipment to check for damage. Each train set is inspected once every two days, and about 70 train sets are inspected per day, with about 20 people participating in this task.
The new system will deploy cameras and sensors in a way that surrounds the train, such as at the entrance of the vehicle depot garage. As the train passes through, it will be captured from all directions. A dedicated program analyzes the images and detects if any bolts are loose or if there are any abnormalities on the car body. The device that inspects the pantograph will be installed at Shinagawa Station. The pantograph is in contact with the overhead wire during operation to supply power to the train, and as a result, it is prone to wear and tear.
This system is expected to significantly reduce the labor-intensive inspection process and increase the inspection frequency, thereby contributing to improved safety. JR Tokai aims to begin full-scale operation of the system by around 2029, along with the inspection device for pantographs.
