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OdinPSD is an innovative engineering company that manufactures modern, safe Platform Screen Door systems. We develop solutions that enhance safety and comfort in public transport.

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Yenimahalle / Ankara / Türkiye

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OdinPSD – PSD Technologies & Trends

The Future of Platform Screen Door (PSD) Technologies

Platform Screen Door systems are evolving fast with AI, IoT, and advanced control software. Beyond safety, PSD now enables smarter stations through real‑time monitoring, predictive maintenance, and optimized energy use integrated with station HVAC and signalling.

Next‑gen platforms combine high‑reliability hardware with software that synchronizes precisely with train doors, while analytics improve dwell times and passenger flow. These capabilities align PSD with smart‑city goals, building safer, more efficient, and sustainable metro networks.

About PSD Technologies
Topic
PSD Technologies & Future
Category
Metro Platform Systems
Updated
August 25, 2025
Website
odinpsd.com
AI-enabled Platform Screen Door sensors
PSD control, diagnostics and safety interface

Core Technology Pillars

Modern PSD solutions blend hardware reliability with intelligent software to maximize safety, availability, and energy performance across stations.

  • AI Analytics & Video Intelligence
  • IoT Sensors & Real‑Time Telemetry
  • Energy & HVAC Integration
  • Safety Standards & Redundancy

Key Outcomes

PSD technology raises safety, improves boarding flows at peak times, and reduces energy consumption by stabilizing platform climate and minimizing door cycle losses.

Safer, Smarter Stations

AI‑assisted detection and synchronized door logic reduce incidents and enhance passenger confidence.

Operational Efficiency

Shorter dwell times, smoother flows, and energy savings through HVAC and controls integration.

Platform Screen Door (PSD) Technologies and the Future of Smart Metro Systems

1. Introduction

Platform Screen Door (PSD) systems are critical for modern metro safety and performance. By creating a physical barrier between passengers and tracks, they reduce incidents, improve comfort, and enable smarter operations via integrated sensing and control.

In high‑density networks, PSD forms a backbone for safe, smart, and sustainable mobility, aligning with smart‑city and climate objectives.

2. Technical Features and Benefits

Typical PSD deployments include synchronized sliding doors, safety sensors, SCADA/ATS integration, emergency modules, and remote diagnostics.

Key Benefits Include:

  • Preventing falls and unauthorized track access
  • Better climate control and reduced HVAC energy
  • Lower platform noise and clearer arrival indication
  • Shorter dwell times and improved schedule adherence

3. Implementation Process

PSD can be added to new lines or retrofitted into existing stations. Work spans civil, electrical, signalling/software integration, and rigorous safety testing and commissioning.

Retrofitting legacy stations often requires bespoke engineering and staged delivery to keep service running.

4. Future Outlook

Expect deeper integration with IoT, AI, and big‑data platforms: real‑time passenger analytics, predictive maintenance, and automated incident response for resilient, intelligent metro infrastructure.

IoT Integration
AI Analytics
Big Data

5. Environmental and Social Impact

By lowering energy use, improving station air quality, and enabling safer travel, PSD contributes to ecological goals and urban livability.

Environmental Benefits

Reduced energy consumption and improved air quality

Social Impact

Safer public transport and better passenger experience