Students and Industry Collaborate to Advance AI Innovation for Mission-Critical Control Rooms

RideOnTrack, a comapny that develops operational communication systems for mission-critical networks, has initiated a collaborative innovation project with three student teams from Thomas More University of Applied Sciences, uniting expertise across ICT, graphical user interface design, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. The objective of this joint effort is to investigate how AI-driven solutions can enhance dispatcher environments in mission-critical contexts, with particular emphasis on reducing operator stress and cognitive load during high-pressure situations.

As part of the project’s early phase, the student teams recently visited RideOnTrack’s headquarters to present their project scopes and preliminary design concepts. Their initial findings demonstrated a strong analytical approach combined with creative thinking and a clear understanding of the operational challenges faced in modern control rooms.

The collaboration now moves into the next stage, during which the students will translate their concepts into a functional proof-of-concept solution aimed at improving situational awareness and decision support for critical communications operators.

RideOnTrack expresses its appreciation to the participating students for their commitment and motivation, and extends its gratitude to Infrabel for offering the teams valuable insights through a visit to the Brussels control room.

This partnership highlights the growing importance of academic-industry cooperation in fostering innovation for mission-critical operations.