RAILWAY TRACK MONITORING AND ALERT SYSTEM USING IOT & ESP32-CAM
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The safety of the railway tracks is of the utmost importance in the modern transport system because sometimes the cracks and structural defects cannot be noticed and, therefore, result in the most serious accidents. In this paper, an IoT-based Railway Track Monitoring and Alert System with the ESP32-CAM module to inspect and detect faults in real-time is presented. The offered system is based on a mobile robotic unit that has IR sensors on it to constantly check track conditions and identify cracks. When a fault is detected, the system halts the robot, takes real-time pictures with the ESP32-CAM, and sends notifications and GPS position to authorized personnel on a Telegram platform. There is also activation of a buzzer to give instant local alerts. The ESP32 microcontroller organizes sensor data processing, motor control and communication. The system provides a cost-efficient, automated and dependable service to track continuously the condition of railway tracks, minimizing manual inspections and enhancing the railway safety.
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Sravanthi, K. D. S., Ramu, K., Babu, K. H. & .M, L. (2026). Railway Track Monitoring and Alert System using IOT & ESP32-CAM. International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, 02(04). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i4.439
Sravanthi, K., et al.. "Railway Track Monitoring and Alert System using IOT & ESP32-CAM." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, vol. 02, no. 04, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i4.439.
Sravanthi, K.,K. Ramu,K. Babu, and Lavanya .M. "Railway Track Monitoring and Alert System using IOT & ESP32-CAM." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology 02, no. 04 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i4.439.
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