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Self driving trains seems like an excellent problem space. Are you aware of any companies working on this?
by dpflan 7y ago
Self driving trains seems like an excellent problem space. Are you aware of any companies working on this?
- DasIch 7y agoSelf driving trains already exist: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_train_operation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_train_operation
- niftich 7y agoLots [1][2]. These have seen most deployment in closed networks (e.g. subways, or remote mining railways [3]), but experiments on "normal" interconnected networks are ongoing. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_train_operation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_train_operation [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_automated_train_systems https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_automated_train_system... [3] https://www.railwaygazette.com/australasia/rio-tinto-completes-autohaul-autonomous-train-project/47822.article https://www.railwaygazette.com/australasia/rio-tinto-complet...
- genezeta 7y agoSubway is already driver-less in a number of cities around the world. In others the drivers are still there but don't actually drive the train.