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Automatic Beijing-Zhangjiakou high-speed railway to open soon

Posted: 29 Oct 2019, 15:36
by John Ashworth
Automatic Beijing-Zhangjiakou high-speed railway to open soon
The railway will be the smartest one in the country, supported by 67 smart technology projects, including autopilot and auto-dispatching systems... railway authorities said that the train can automatically start, run between stations, adjust its timing according to the schedule, accurately stop at a station, and open and close its cars' doors... "To meet the needs of the media during the competition, we've designed special train compartments for journalists. And for the athletes, an area for snowboards and other ski equipment will be also available on the train"... The railway authorities said that a variety of intelligent robots will be used at high-speed rail stations to guide passengers and help them carry their baggage. In addition, cloud computing and big data will be adopted to accelerate the development of transportation in the area...