On the issue of monitoring the actual condition of steel ropes of passenger cable cars

The most common types of defects in steel ropes that occur during the operation of passenger cable cars, as well as the causes of their occurrence, are considered. The geometric parameters and structure of a steel rope with an existing «undulation» defect are analyzed, and a 3D computer model using video analytics is constructed. An optical method for detecting surface defects in steel ropes based on machine vision and artificial intelligence for remote continuous monitoring of its technical condition is considered.