Image: JSC NIIAS

‘I am convinced ATO obstacle detection works better than a human driver’

Source: RTE presentation Pavel Popov, JSC NIIAS

Pavel Popov of Russian Railways gave an update on the testing and plans with Automatic Train Operation in Russia during RailTech Europe 2021. Already this year, the railway company plans to start using the first autonomous passenger trains (GoA3) in the regular timetable in September. A few thousand field tests have already been done, and the company is working on validating the system for operation.

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Author: Esther Geerts

Former Editor RailTech.com

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