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One of our strengths at One Big Circle is that we’re experts in the integration of systems. We develop our products, including our flagship product AIVR (Automated Intelligent Video Review), to work with systems already in place to ensure that data can be shared openly, when appropriate. We had years of experience in this area before we set foot in the rail sector, and this put us in fantastic stead when entering the industry and aligning with their requirements.   We recognised that a lot of data is being collected around the network,…
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The impact devolution has had on the rail industry cannot be underestimated. Devolution gives local authorities the opportunity to be more responsive to local requirements and put ‘passengers first’. This process has resulted in a wealth of opportunities. From more localised funding, employment, increased local expertise and a wide variety of benefits for local communities who are now involved and invested in important decision making. From ensuring railways and stations are the cornerstones for local and future regeneration, to making them part of a joined-up transport network, the list of improvements, thanks to devolution, is extensive.   But the industry is still grappling with the architecture of a…
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Pioneering video technology and AIVR (Automated Intelligent Video Review) specialist, One Big Circle, has secured a three-year contract from Transport for Wales (TfW) to augment its on board fleet technology, as part of a wider move to further enhance safety across Wales’ rail network. The three-year agreement will expand on a well-established partnership and follows…
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The process of digital transformation of any business or industry is the development and integration of technology to improve processes and ways of working to deliver improved efficiency and performance. The ongoing digital transformation of the railway is a perfect example of this in practice. An industry that is built, literally, on a centuries-old platform,…
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Intelligent video specialist, One Big Circle has successfully secured a contract with Network Rail to detect critical faults on the conductor rail of the electric sections of routes. One Big Circle’s solution combines its award-winning AIVR (Automated Intelligent Video Review) on-train technology with thermal cameras to detect hot spots of over 80 degrees on the…
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Machine learning is the study of computer algorithms to find patterns in data to predict future outcomes. It enables computers to carry out tasks that, up until now, had to be completed by humans. Rather than having to trawl through old data which may no longer be relevant, machine learning allows you to dip into…
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Safety is of paramount importance to the rail sector. The emergence of new digital technologies are rapidly increasing the industry’s capabilities to enhance safety. In particular, remote conditioning monitoring is playing a major role in minimising manual intervention, early fault detection and improving safety in the rail environment. Remote condition monitoring and safety Remote condition…
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