Automatic Train Operation (ATO) and autonomous rail
4 European H2020 organizations list this as part of their work — 4 as their primary capability.
Most active in this area
- SIEMENS MOBILITY GMBH
Major rail technology company driving Europe's next-generation signalling, train automation, and digital railway architecture through the Shift2Rail programme.
“Consistent thread from X2Rail-1 (ATO concept) through X2Rail-4 and TAURO (autonomous rail operation with environment perception and remote driving).”
PrimaryDE22 projects - MER MEC SPA
Italian railway technology company specializing in advanced signalling, automatic train operation, and digital rail system architecture across the Shift2Rail programme.
“ATO is a recurring theme from X2Rail-1 through X2Rail-4 and TAURO, progressing from basic ATO concepts to ATO over ETCS GoA2 and full autonomous rail operation.”
PrimaryIT11 projects - ALSTOM BELGIUM SA
Belgian subsidiary of Alstom providing industrial railway signalling, automatic train operation, and 5G rail communication expertise across the Shift2Rail programme.
“ATO features prominently in X2Rail-1, X2Rail-3, X2Rail-4, and TAURO, which focuses specifically on technologies for autonomous rail operation.”
PrimaryBE10 projects - KONTRON TRANSPORTATION DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
German rail technology provider specializing in train control systems, onboard communication (5G/FRMCS), and autonomous train operation within the Shift2Rail programme.
“ATO appears in X2Rail-1, X2Rail-3, 5GRAIL, and TAURO, with TAURO specifically targeting full autonomous rail operation including remote driving.”
PrimaryDE6 projects