A new security system designed for unmanned trains is being tested at the Pechatniki station of the Moscow Metro's Big Circle Line. According to the head of the Moscow Department of Transport, Maxim Liksutov, this technology effectively detects foreign objects on the tracks and informs passengers about the unsafe proximity to the edge of the platform.
The system consists of a video camera, lidar, and sensory sensors capable of reacting in fractions of a second to the appearance of objects on the rails. The collected information is immediately transmitted to the train and the dispatch center, allowing the train to stop in time before a possible obstacle.
After successful tests, this technology will be implemented at other stations, which will allow the first trips with passengers to begin in 2027. Liksutov also noted that this step was significant for the development of unmanned technologies, which will be used in other regions as well.
Testing of the unmanned train in the Moscow Metro began at the end of January 2026. Currently, this train can be seen on the Big Circle Line, but passengers are not yet allowed on board.
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