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AI-powered robotic dog halves time of MRT inspections

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May 25, 2023

kAl is one of three transformation initiatives that will be rolled out on the NEL

- Esther Loi

AI-powered robotic dog halves time of MRT inspections

At the North East Line (NEL) depot in Sengkang, SBS Transit technicians have a trusty companion to conduct MRT train inspections with a 50kg, four-legged robotic artificial intelligence (AI) dog.

Better known as KAI, the robotic dog assists technicians with maintenance activities such as monthly train servicing operations.

Equipped with a camera and sensors, it conducts visual inspections of MRT trains from different angles, checking different components for faults and utilising its AI algorithm to analyse recorded data before providing recommended solutions to technicians.

KAI has effectively halved the time needed for a train inspection to just an hour, and significantly improved the quality of such inspections, SBS Transit said.

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