Autonomous Rail Operations (ATO)
Mainline trains operating at Grade of Automation 4 (GoA4) without onboard staff.
Advanced signaling and control systems (like ETCS Level 3) enabling trains to operate fully autonomously on mainline networks. This technology optimizes braking and acceleration curves to reduce energy consumption and allows for 'moving block' signaling, significantly increasing track capacity.
TRL
6/9Demonstrated
Impact
4/5
Investment
5/5
Category
Hardware