autoevolution 18 Jan 2021, 7:02 UTC ·
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Deutsche Bahn has announced a digital rail project called Sensors4Rail whose purpose is to help test sensor-based train localization and environment recognition. While this might sound like rocket science at first, the idea behind this project is much simpler.
The Germans want their trains to get smarter, so they’re installing sensors and other hardware that would help collect data and allow for two-way communications to improve the overall efficiency. This would allow the local authorities to increase the railway system capacity, too, as more trains would be able to run on tracks simultaneously and operate more efficiently with zero risks.