Knorr-Bremse has acquired an additional 19.8% of the shares for USD 10 million. As a result, Knorr-Bremse now holds a 36.8% stake in the start-up Rail Vision, which specializes in sensor technology and obstacle detection based on artificial intelligence and deep learning.

Knorr-Bremse, the global market leader for braking and other systems for rail and commercial vehicles, and Israeli startup Rail Vision will equip multiple SBB Cargo shunting locomotives with Rail Vision’s Assisted Remote Shunting system for obstacle detection. After prototype testing is successfully completed at the end of the first quarter of 2021, the partners will be looking into addressing additional business activities to adopt obstacle detection systems for cargo vehicles.

Successful prototype testing of Rail Vision’s shunting yard systems could entail the purchase of further systems to equip 30 locomotives with additional 45 systems expansion option.