Akiem enters autonomous railpod project in France
Akiem and Taxirail, a mobility startup, signed a letter of intent for a financial and industrial partnership to develop autonomous […]
Innovation
Developing digital tools today for the railway system of tomorrow
Article by Nicolas Furio, UNIFE Head of Technical Affairs
These days, there is not much that you cannot do online. Your device, be it a smartphone or a computer, allows you – with the swipe of a finger – to carry out actions as simple as ordering a pizza to significant as meeting the love of your life. These services and the sophisticated technology behind them are changing every facet of modern life – rail is no exception. […]
EP approves the Horizon Europe programme
The European Parliament has approved the Horizon Europe research and innovation programme that will help the EU’s industry to decarbonise, […]
Netinera digitalises its in-house activities
Netinera Group, part of Trenitalia, has introduced the IVU.rail solution to create schedules and duties for its vehicles and personnel […]
LIRR to test battery-powered train
New York commuter rail operator, Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), and Alstom signed a Product Test Agreement for the conversion […]
Russia to start hydrogen pilot project
TMH-Energy Solutions, a subsidiary of Transmashholding and Rusatom Overseas, a subsidiary of Russia’s State Atomiс Energy Corporation, Rosatom, signed a […]
S2R 2021 call for proposals launched
Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking has launched the 2021 call for proposals within the framework of the S2R Annual Work Plan 2021. […]
Toyota to provide fuel cell modules for FCH2RAIL prototype
Toyota Motor Europe won a contract for the will supply of fuel cell modules for train project as member of […]
MoU signed for rail research and innovation centre in the UK
The University of Birmingham and Siemens Mobility signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a centre of excellence for […]
Successful battery technology tested on Flirt train
Stadler has successfully completed the battery technology research project to manufacture the Flirt Akku battery train. The project has been […]