Solution Highlights
Client: AI-Powered Autonomous Locomotive Provider
Industry: Rail/Transportation
Project Scope: Ruggedized edge computing deployment, AI vision hazard detection, proof-of-concept testing.
Solution Partners:
- Dell Technologies™
- Autonomy Integration Partner
- AI Software Provider
Key Technologies:
- Dell™ PowerEdge™ XR12
- AI vision software stack
Services Provided:
- Hardware selection
- Proof-of-concept design
- Prototype deployment
- System performance validation
Outcomes:
- Successful in-field testing
- Enhanced hazard detection
- Scalable deployment potential
Client Profile
This client specializes in retrofitting existing locomotives with next-generation autonomous capabilities. By combining advanced artificial intelligence with human-in-the-loop controls, their systems are designed to improve operational safety, reduce human error, and enhance situational awareness in rail operations.
The Challenge
The client needed to retrofit locomotives for up to SAE Level 4 autonomy in yard and industrial environments with limited visibility. Their existing system relied heavily on human oversight, and they needed AI integration to improve safety, autonomy, and resilience in rugged rail conditions.
The Weaver Way
Weaver partnered with the client and solution providers to deploy a resilient edge solution tailored for locomotive environments. This included a ruggedized proof-of-concept server aligned with their AI software and camera systems, enabling real-time hazard detection and autonomous decision-making.
Why Weaver Technologies
The client chose Weaver due to our deep AI deployment experience and our ability to operate as a flexible, agile partner in nontraditional environments. Our engineering team worked closely with the client’s AI developers to validate software compatibility, hardware durability, and field adaptability. With both the technical depth and responsiveness needed for this complex environment, Weaver provided end-to-end support—from concept to implementation.
The Right IT Solution
Weaver Technologies deployed a Dell™ PowerEdge™ XR12 ruggedized server with edge capabilities to process AI vision workloads in real time. Paired with the client’s proprietary machine learning software, the system identifies track hazards and optimizes autonomous train behavior, with deployment support to validate performance in the test environment.
The Right Time: Execution
Completed in 1–3 months, the project moved from kickoff to functional prototype on a compressed timeline. Weaver collaborated closely with the client to ensure seamless integration with onboard systems while addressing environmental constraints.
Outcomes
Early testing shows the Dell™ PowerEdge™ XR12 platform successfully supports AI vision hazard detection, improving autonomous response and safety. The solution’s ruggedized, scalable design positions the client to expand deployment after validation.
The Right Reason
At Weaver Technologies, our goal is to deliver solutions that make a real impact. For this project, that meant enabling a safer, smarter path to autonomous rail operations. We recommended the Dell™ PowerEdge™ XR12 not just for its performance, but because it was the right fit for the client’s environment, goals, and vision. By aligning technology with purpose, we helped turn an ambitious idea into a practical, scalable solution.
