by Craig Walsh | Feb 23, 2026 | Impact Sentinel, Uncategorized
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...
by Craig Walsh | Nov 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
Even small rockfall events can lead to costly downtime, damage, and safety concerns along transport corridors and infrastructure. In areas where protective fences, slopes, or barriers are exposed to frequent minor impacts, continuous real-time monitoring is vital. The...
by Craig Walsh | Oct 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
Long-Distance Communication: Rockfall Monitoring in Real Time Overview Many hazard zones—such as Rockfall & Landslides, especially in alpine or isolated regions—are difficult to reach and challenging to maintain.For these locations, reliable remote monitoring is...
by Craig Walsh | Sep 25, 2025 | Impact Sentinel, Uncategorized
Location: Old Gotthard Track, SwitzerlandInstalled: 2023Focus: Real-time detection on vertical rockfall fencing over tunnel entrances Overview Some segments of Switzerland’s Gotthard railway corridor pass through exceptionally steep terrain where traditional...
by Anna Anderson | Sep 16, 2025 | Uncategorized
Location: Gotthard Tunnel Line, Switzerland Focus: Rockfall detection at tunnel entrances Technology Partner: INGLAS (Impact Sentinel system) First installed: 2014 A Key Railway Through Alpine Terrain The Gotthard Tunnel Line is one of Europe’s most important rail...
by Craig Walsh | Jul 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
Impact Sentinel: The Early Warning System That Saved Lives on the Gotthard Route In 2009, a massive 150m³ rockfall breached protective barriers along the critical Gotthard route in Switzerland. What happened next? An immediate alert was triggered Approaching...
