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Newsletter 27 – Innovating Europe’s Railways: How exoskeletons and Augmented Reality are changing the tracks (WP19)

Apr 27, 2026

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Keeping trains running smoothly requires incredible effort and physically demanding work. Today, Europe’s rail system is exploring cutting-edge technology to assist the dedicated teams that maintain our railway infrastructure. By bridging the gap between human effort and advanced technology, new solutions are being designed to make maintenance safer, smarter and more efficient within the FP3-IAM4RAIL project.

Here is a look at two exciting innovations currently in development to support railway maintenance crews. The first technology are exoskeletons which provide physical support to workers that need to complete strenuous and repetitive tasks in complex ergonomic conditions. The second technology focuses on the cognitive support of the operators by guiding them in an intuitive manner using Augmented Reality.

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Europe's Rail