The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has launched a new pilot program with Google Public Sector that uses artificial intelligence to detect subway track defects before they cause service disruptions. The program, called TrackInspect, mounts Google Pixel smartphones onto subway cars to capture vibrations and sounds that might indicate track problems. These smartphones, equipped with standard off-the-shelf cases, are currently installed on R46 subway cars running on the A line. “By being able to detect early defects in the rails, it saves not just money but also time – for both crew members and riders,” said New York City Transit President … Continue reading MTA Uses Google Pixels to Detect Subway Track Defects