Event
Waygate launches WheelStar RPS robotic rail-inspection system
Waygate Technologies introduced the Krautkramer WheelStar RPS, a fully automated robotic ultrasonic system for inspecting dismantled train wheels.
Evidence notes
- A robotic assembly positions the ultrasonic mechanics while an underfloor unit rotates each wheel for inspection.
- Waygate combined the robot with proprietary matrix phased-array probe technology and automatic calibration checks.
- The system was designed for a six-minute inspection cycle per wheelset and was scheduled to become orderable in August 2025.
Company context
Waygate Technologies is Baker Hughes’ industrial inspection business, combining nondestructive-testing instruments, imaging systems, analytics and robotic platforms. Based in Germany, its robotics portfolio includes crawlers and automated tools for confined spaces, pipelines, energy assets and other hazardous environments. Waygate integrates remote access, cleaning, mechanical work and inspection data to reduce human entry and improve maintenance planning.
Context
- Company
- Waygate Technologies
- Segment
- Inspection
- Event type
- Product Launch
- Added to Korthos
- Jul 15, 2026
- Geography
- Hürth · Germany