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MTA Uses Google Pixel Smartphones and AI To Detect Subway Track Defects


BrianFagioli shares a report from BetaNews: [T]he MTA is testing a system that effectively transforms Google Pixel Android smartphones into powerful diagnostic tools for tracking rail defects. The project, called "TrackInspect," attaches Google Pixel phones to subway cars. Then, by using the Androi...

BrianFagioli shares a report from BetaNews:[T]he MTA is testing a system that effectively transforms Google Pixel Android smartphones into powerful diagnostic tools for tracking rail defects. Then, by using the Android devices' built-in microphones and motion sensors, it detects vibrations and sound patterns. If the results continue to be promising, subway riders could see many benefits, including fewer delays, quicker repairs, and a more reliable transit system.

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