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AI supports the monitoring of fairground rides in amusement parks

DMT RideGuard unterstuetzt Movie Park Germany

Essen, 15 May 2024 – DMT GmbH & Co. KG, a company within the TÜV NORD GROUP, is launching the world’s first AI-powered real-time monitoring system for amusement park rides, just in time for the new season. As well as providing additional safety, DMT RideGuard also offers high efficiency through optimised maintenance processes. The system is already in use at Movie Park Germany.

As the world’s first fully automated real-time monitoring system, DMT RideGuard sets a new standard for the monitoring of amusement park rides. For the first time, the system enables seamless monitoring of vibrations, shocks and movements. This ensures additional safety and more efficient maintenance. Based on state-of-the-art IoT sensor technology and AI algorithms, the system continuously records all relevant data and transmits it in real time to a cloud-based application. This gives park operators a comprehensive overview of the condition of their attractions and helps them to identify and rectify potential risks at an early stage.

“Thanks to DMT RideGuard, amusement park operators can now monitor their rides in real time for the first time,” says Konrad Widera, Product Manager for DMT RideGuard. “Our system enables targeted planning of maintenance intervals and reduces potential downtime, leading to increased availability of the attractions. The already high safety standards are not only met but even further improved. This can instil additional confidence in visitors.”

The Movie Park Germany film and theme park in Bottrop-Kirchhellen is already successfully using DMT RideGuard. Following a trial period on two rides starting in August 2023, the operator has opted for the system and intends to continue using DMT RideGuard in the future.

“DMT RideGuard enables constant monitoring of our rides in a way that has never been possible before. This capability for continuous measurement is a major advantage. The system alerts us automatically and reports any potential deviations. This is a huge help to us in our day-to-day operations,” explains Carsten Prang, Technical Manager at Movie Park Germany.

Visitor safety in amusement parks is already a top priority. That is why there are strict inspections carried out by the relevant regulatory bodies. Daily visual inspections and regular checks and maintenance work, carried out by the operators using comprehensive checklists, ensure that high safety standards are maintained.  These checks can now be supplemented even more effectively with the DMT RideGuard. DMT RideGuard measures continuously, directly and reliably. The system automatically reports irregularities and anomalies via various alarm and notification functions, either by email or text message, as required.