Category: Transportation

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VectorNav Inertial Navigation for Rail & Transport

Rail and transport platforms increasingly rely on accurate motion, orientation, and positioning data. In order, to support vehicle monitoring, system integration, testing, and infrastructure assessment. Firstly, Inertial navigation sensors provide continuous reference data in dynamic operating environments. Especially where vibration, acceleration, …

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Inertial Navigation Sensors By VectorNav (IMU, AHRS & GNSS/INS)

Modern platforms increasingly rely on accurate positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) data to operate reliably in dynamic environments. GNSS-derived timing outputs are commonly used for sensor synchronisation, time-aligned data logging, and system coordination within larger platform architectures. Inertial navigation sensors play …

Pantograph Testing on top of Rail Car

Pantograph and Catenary Testing for Electric Rail Systems

Reliable power collection is fundamental to the safe and efficient operation of electric rail networks. At the heart of this process is the interaction between a train’s pantograph and the overhead catenary system. When this interface performs well, trains operate smoothly, …

Drone Frame Testing using Dewesoft DAQ

Detecting Drone Damage with Dewesoft DAQ

As drones become increasingly critica. Especially, in defence, inspection, emergency services, agriculture and industrial operations. The reliability of their airframes is more important than ever. A drone may look intact after a crash or hard landing. However, internal structural damage can …

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Rugged Tablets for Logistics in Australia

How Rugged Tablets Are Transforming Coastal & Cold-Chain Logistics in Australia This blog is on how Rugged Tablets for Logistics in Australia is keeping freight moving. Australia’s size, climate, and coastal exposure create unique challenges for moving goods. Especially when they …

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DewesoftX 2025.2 Version Release

Powerful New Features for Advanced Data Acquisition Metromatics is excited to share the release of DewesoftX 2025.2, the latest version of Dewesoft’s acclaimed data acquisition (DAQ) software. Packed with new capabilities and usability upgrades. This free update helps engineers and researchers …

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Preventing Pump and Motor Downtime

Unplanned pump or motor shutdowns are expensive. Whether you run a water plant, an irrigation system, or a mining dewatering system, outages can cause problems. These issues can lead to production losses, environmental compliance problems, and expensive emergency call-outs. Early detection …

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Latest Dewesoft X-Line Updates

At Metromatics, we’re thrilled to share the newest enhancements to the Dewesoft X-Line product family. Including both SIRIUS-X and IOLITE-X systems. As the exclusive regional distributor, we’re excited to bring these advanced updates to your demanding measurement needs. 1. New High-Precision …

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Rail Infrastructure Monitoring with Dewesoft

As urban rail systems around the world face mounting pressure to modernise and operate more efficiently. Access to advanced diagnostic tools is critical. Dewesoft’s latest case study looks at how a METRO network improved its infrastructure. They used advanced DeweSoft data …