by Craig Walsh | Jul 27, 2026 | Geohazard Monitoring
Technical Guide ⏱ 6 min read 🏔 Rail Infrastructure & Heat Resilience Geohazard monitoring in extreme heat has become a frontline concern for Europe’s railways. The hardware meant to catch a rockfall is now exposed to the very conditions most likely to...
by Craig Walsh | Jul 20, 2026 | Geohazard Monitoring
Rockfall Barrier Monitoring Smarter Than a Net: Why Passive Rockfall Protection Isn’t Enough A rockfall barrier can do exactly what it was engineered to do — absorb the impact, hold the debris, protect the track — and still leave one question unanswered: does...
by Craig Walsh | Jun 26, 2026 | Hazard Detection, Impact Sentinel
Technical Guide ⏱ 12 min read 🏔 Railway Safety Rockfall detection systems for railways monitor exposed cuttings, embankments, and tunnel portals for falling rock, then alert operators so trains can be slowed or stopped before impact. The critical distinction is...
by Craig Walsh | Jun 16, 2026 | Hazard Detection, Impact Sentinel
Following recent rockfall and debris-flow activity on the Axenstrasse in Switzerland, ImpactSentinel™ sensors formed part of the wider monitoring system that detected the event and supported a rapid alarm response. The sensors recognised movement and impact activity...
by Craig Walsh | Feb 23, 2026 | Impact Sentinel
Rockfalls, landslides, and slope failures are increasing across Europe as climate change accelerates extreme rainfall, freeze–thaw cycles, and weather instability. For railways, mountain roads, hydro installations, and public infrastructure, reliable rockfall...
