Frequentis: From now on drone garages will be distributed along the ÖBB's rail network to provide valuable support: as the first infrastructure company in Europe, ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG has obtained the authorisation to use drones that can be operated also without direct visual contact with the pilots. In close cooperation with Frequentis and supported by Austro Control, this innovative project was realised. Instead of sending employees on foot into hazardous, impassable terrain or snow-covered slopes, drones will be sent off from a nearby drone garage. They will fly the defined route and send real-time images showing the line's condition, meaning necessary decisions regarding the next steps can be made immediately. Depending on the case, the use of drones will ...Den vollständigen Artikel lesen ...