Category: Transportation

Edge Vehicle Mount Computer in Woods on Mobile Emergency call out

Rugged Edge Computing for Emergency Response

Emergency-response organisations are operating in a very different environment today. Mobile command vehicles, UAV scout platforms, and connected situational awareness systems now play a key role. They help coordinate safe and effective responses across transport corridors, regional communities, coastal zones, and …

Brake Testing on Trains this is the Dewesoft Set Up inside Train Vehicle

Train Brake Testing & Wheel Slide Protection (WSP) Systems

Ensuring Safe, Reliable Rail Performance with Advanced Data Acquisition Rail operators across Australia and New Zealand are under increasing pressure to ensure braking systems perform reliably under all conditions. From commuter lines to heavy freight routes, train brakes and wheel slide …

Representative rail vehicle silhouette illustrating GNSS-aided inertial measurement integration for rail test and monitoring systems.

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, …

Inertial navigation system showing IMU and GNSS-INS providing position, orientation, velocity and timing for a moving platform

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 …

Dockside Worker with tablet

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 …

Picture of Acromag NT2140 inside Water Pump Station

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 …