Rockfall detection

Rockfalls present a critical and growing threat to railway safety and reliability. These unpredictable natural hazards can cause catastrophic accidents, endangering the lives of staff, passengers and leading to severe damage to rolling stock and vital infrastructure. The dangers extend beyond the immediate collision; a derailment caused by a rockfall can lead to the release of hazardous materials from freight wagons, posing a severe environmental and public health risks. With increasingly extreme weather patterns linked to climate change, the frequency and severity of these geological events are on the rise.

Our Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) technology offers real-time detection and location of rockfalls along entire rail routes. By continuously monitoring for the acoustic signatures of impacts from falling rocks, our system delivers crucial, near-instantaneous warnings, enabling operators to act and mitigate these challenging risks.