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FS, R2DATO: a Bologna San Donato le prove per l’automazione ferroviaria su ERTMS

Jun 22, 2026

At the Bologna San Donato railway test ring, FS Group hosted a testing campaign focused on ERTMS-based automatic train operation technologies. The activities are part of the European FP2-R2DATO project, a key initiative under Europe’s Rail Flagship Project 2 aimed at accelerating digital transformation in the railway sector. During a demonstration day, three main project functionalities were presented: automatic driving, remote driving, and obstacle detection. The event brought together representatives from the European rail sector and EU institutions, as well as infrastructure managers, railway operators, and industry partners.

Link: https://www.fsnews.it/it/focus-on/innovazione/2026/4/27/fs-san-donato-test-guida-automatica-progetto-r2dato.html

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