Elmer is now in use on Sperry's entire North American non-stop track monitoring fleet, including ATS rail-road vehicles. Sperry Rail has been active in non-destructive testing for rail faults for more than 90 years. In a drive to deliver greater efficiency in track monitoring, the supplier has developed Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning applications that it is now installing in regular service. As demand for track access grows, infrastructure managers from around the world face a daily battle to keep their railways operational during limited maintenance intervals. Predictive and preventative rather than interval-based maintenance is the Holy Grail for infrastructure managers.

A level crossing is an important but often dangerous component of rail infrastructure. To rectify the situation, Slovakian IT company GrowthPro has developed Erriate, an AI-based solution that is able to prevent the accidents at level crossings. A lot of rail infrastructure managers spend huge amounts to make level crossings safer for both car and train drivers, pedestrians and train passengers. Usually, they install barriers, signalling equipment or even video cameras. The digital solutions could be a good supplement to these moves and improve safety at the level crossings.