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Title: RFID tags to boost transit worker safety
Post by: sam on January 24, 2010, 04:58

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Bombardier Transportation, McMaster RFID Applications Lab (MRAL) and Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) are undertaking a $1.4 million research collaboration to develop location awareness technology that can be used to notify subway vehicles of the exact location of track inspectors and other trackside workers.

http://www.physorg.com/news183298108.html

Title: Re: RFID tags to boost transit worker safety
Post by: Rik on January 24, 2010, 12:40

Seems like a good use of the technology, Sam.  :thumbs:

Title: Re: RFID tags to boost transit worker safety
Post by: Simon on January 24, 2010, 13:32

We have a different system here.  The close the line and run buses.  ::)

Title: Re: RFID tags to boost transit worker safety
Post by: Rik on January 24, 2010, 16:03

Cynic. ;D

Title: Re: RFID tags to boost transit worker safety
Post by: Simon on January 24, 2010, 16:14

:o: