Israel Railways and Israeli startup Exodigo have unveiled an AI-powered remote sensing system designed to map underground infrastructure along railway corridors, a technology they are presenting at the CES technology exhibition in Las Vegas.
The system is being deployed across multiple Israel Railways track segments, with the goal of saving time and costs in development projects while minimizing disruptions to passengers.
Under the agreement between Israel Railways and Exodigo, the company’s mapping platform underwent technological and engineering adaptations to enable installation on railcars. The result is a multi-dimensional visual model, a digital asset that provides Israel Railways teams with accurate, high-quality information about existing underground infrastructure through a single, centralized data source.
According to the companies, the technology is expected to help prevent damage to infrastructure during construction work, streamline maintenance and development processes, and reduce delays to project timelines.
Israel Railways’ management and innovation division are presenting the results of the collaboration at CES, marking the successful completion of the development and adaptation phase tailored to the railway’s operational needs. The delegation includes Board Chairman Moshe Shimoni, Acting CEO Avi Elmalich and Head of the Innovation Division Hagay Rosenfeld.
The project began after an internal assessment of Israel Railways’ infrastructure-mapping needs and was launched through an “Innovation Challenge Tender” led by the innovation division to identify advanced global solutions. Exodigo was selected through a competitive tender after outperforming Israeli and international companies in comparative evaluations.
The selection followed an extensive pilot along the railway corridor, which demonstrated the system’s technological capabilities and led to the signing of a formal agreement.
“Israel Railways continuously works to identify and develop technological solutions that improve passenger service and maintenance efficiency,” Elmalich said. “The collaboration allowed us to closely examine cutting-edge technologies, and Exodigo’s results show significant potential, not only for Israel Railways but for railway operators worldwide.”
Jeremy Suard, CEO and co-founder of Exodigo, said Israel Railways faces challenges common to rail operators globally, including maintaining service quality while expanding and upgrading infrastructure.
“The solution enables systematic mapping of existing rail assets and introduces new capabilities for digital asset management in a dynamic environment,” Suard said. “This creates the foundation for future integration of AI tools into infrastructure-related decision-making, with the goal of maximizing public service.”