GREX named single rail industry finalist for two R&D 100 awards

Written by Kyra Senese, Managing Editor
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The Aurora Xi has been named a finalist for two R&D 100 Awards.
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Georgetown Rail Equipment’s (GREX) Aurora Xi has been recognized as the only rail industry finalist for two R&D 100 Awards, which some call the “Oscars of invention.”

 

The awards recognize the 100 most innovative technologies and services introduced within the year. Representatives say the winners will be named Nov. 3 at a black-tie ceremony to be hosted in Maryland.

The Aurora Xi is one of 52 finalists in the R&D 100 Special Recognition category and one of 194 in the general R&D 100 awards category.

“Aurora Xi is a product that we at GREX are incredibly proud of because it helps railroads stay safe and compliant today while allowing them to conserve capital for tomorrow,” said Greg Grissom, chief operating officer at GREX. “We’re honored that it has been named a finalist in the prestigious R&D 100 Awards.”

The company says its Aurora Xi ™ expands on its previous model of the patented Aurora® track inspection technology. The technology, meant to ensure track safety, inspects track surfaces to highlight potential concerns and safety risks.

“The Aurora Xi uses backscatter x-ray technology to look inside track components to reveal everything from the depth of cracks to hollow spots in ties,” the company says.

For more than 50 years, the R&D 100 Awards have celebrated top-notch design, innovation, research and more. An independent panel comprised of about 50 judges—members of various industries—chooses the finalists each year, representatives say.

“By becoming an R&D 100 Award Finalist, these companies are being recognized for their excellent contributions to advancing science and technology,” Bea Riemschneider, editorial director of the ABM Science Group, R&D Magazine, said in a press release. “They should be very proud, indeed, of their notable R&D achievements and the teams that are responsible for these new products.”

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