Duos Delivering ‘Near Real-Time’ Defect Detection Automation

Duos Technologies on July 27 announced that it has upgraded its centraco® command and control software and its truevue360™ platform, both of which are responsible for processing and communicating near real-time analysis of railcar conditions to customers and subscribers.

Duos is a Jacksonville, Fla.-based provider of machine vision and artificial intelligence that analyze railcars at track speed. It works with customers to understand their priorities and develops detection models based on key inspection points where parts are most likely to malfunction. These inspection points are the focal areas for its wayside detection technology. “Once the points have been scanned, the imaging results are communicated to mechanical inspectors via near real-time alerts and notifications so that any required or precautionary repairs can quickly take place,” Duos explained.

Recently released performance enhancements “further reduce the inspection cycle time by immediately drawing attention to the most critical areas,” according to the company, which noted that “the upgraded system has added capabilities that allow railroad customers to immediately alert the on-board personnel of any issue that is deemed critical.”

“Our developers and partners have taken another meaningful step in improving the capabilities of our systems and have brought us closer to eliminating the delay between defect scans and notifications,” Duos CEO Chuck Ferry said. “While our systems have always performed to a very high standard, the new implementation helps support both new and existing customers as they seek to drive improved safety and greater consistency with near real-time feedback. Our systems’ increased timing and on-board notifications will be major proof points as we continue to validate our subscription offering to the North American rail industry.”

Duos, on Oct. 4, 2022, announced its new subscription service, and earlier this month implemented its first subscription services agreement with a passenger transit operator, offering access to the company’s Railcar Inspection Portal (RIP®) and optional artificial intelligence (AI) detection models for key inspection points.