Following the successful flight campaign earlier in 2025, the next step in the project focused on demonstrating the system in a controlled laboratory environment—bringing complex airborne technology down to earth for closer inspection.

For this phase, the full system was set up inside the OHB laboratory. Instead of being installed on an aircraft, the equipment was arranged on desks. This setup made it possible to operate the complete on-board and on-ground service chain under controlled and repeatable conditions, using real data collected during the April 2025 flight campaign.

The demonstration included all major components that would normally be on board the aircraft, such as data acquisition computers and a central processing unit. However, instead of using live sensors, the system replayed previously recorded data—captured during real flights—to simulate the same conditions. This approach ensured that the demonstration remained realistic while avoiding the complexity of running a live airborne operation.

On the ground side, users interacted with the system through the IIMEO Web Interface. This user-friendly platform allowed participants to create and manage tasks, explore results, and view detected obstacles directly on a map. In simple terms, it showed how the system can turn raw data into meaningful insights that help identify potential issues along railway tracks.

By running the entire workflow from data input to final results in a controlled environment, the team was able to clearly demonstrate how the technology works and how it could be used in real operations.

This laboratory demonstration highlights an important step toward making advanced, airborne railway monitoring systems practical, reliable, and ready for everyday use.