en.Wedoany.com Reported - Hyundai Rotem has completed the development of an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) for railway vehicles.
The company announced on July 16 that the system detects obstacles based on track conditions and operating environments, alerts drivers to potential hazards, and assists in collision prevention.
Hyundai Rotem began developing the railway vehicle ADAS in 2023 as part of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources' national hydrogen-powered tram demonstration project. Subsequently, the company has continuously advanced the technology by developing an artificial intelligence (AI)-based collision avoidance algorithm.
The technology was optimized using driving data collected from trams in commercial operation in Warsaw, Poland. Hyundai Rotem installed sensors on trams to collect operational data, and based on this data, repeatedly analyzed driving patterns and simulated hazardous scenarios to verify system performance and safety. The company also improved the user interface (UI) and warning system based on feedback from local tram operators, and has been continuously developing methods to integrate the system with traffic control systems.
Similar to automotive ADAS, the railway vehicle ADAS uses LiDAR sensors and cameras to monitor forward conditions. However, because railway vehicles require longer braking distances, obstacles and potential hazards must be detected at greater distances. The system uses high-performance sensors capable of monitoring distances over 100 meters ahead, not only determining the presence of objects but also identifying whether they are pedestrians and whether they might enter the track.
Since trams operate on surface streets alongside other public transportation, the system must identify, track, and predict potential hazards in various scenarios such as straight tracks, curves, and switches, distinguishing its technology from fully automated subway systems with restricted track access.
Hyundai Rotem plans to further enhance the maturity and reliability of this technology, aiming to export railway vehicles equipped with this ADAS to the Taiwanese market, known for its stringent technical verification standards.
A Hyundai Rotem official stated that through collaboration between the government and the private sector, the company was able to proactively develop autonomous driving technology, and hopes to lead the global market with South Korea's physical AI technology, driving innovation in railway safety.
