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Strukton Innovation Festival

Strukton Rail puts robotics and sustainability at the heart of European collaboration. On Thursday, October 30, our headquarters in Utrecht hosted a series of inspiring sessions and demonstrations. Together with international partners, we explored the future of railway infrastructure within the framework of European cooperation, including the Europe’s Rail program.

In addition to the thematic session on robotics and mechanization, Strukton hosted several other activities, such as a sustainability festival and a sector meeting with Dutch stakeholders.

With so many guests, we took the opportunity to showcase a range of innovations. Visitors had plenty of chances to see key technological developments, including:

  • ERTMS Trackbot: an advanced installation robot for balises and axle counters, supported by the ASAP-ERTMS program and Europe’s Rail through the IAM4RAIL project
  • Leonardo measurement train: a platform for digital inspection and data visualization, also part of the IAM4RAIL project
  • Robel welding robot
  • Various sustainable innovations, including our battery-powered locomotive

This day was not only an important kick-off for greater focus and collaboration on robotics, but also highlighted the need for strategic cooperation across the sector. Europe’s Rail plays a key role in this effort, with the ambition to continue within a similar framework to the current Joint Undertaking.

We will soon publish the outcomes of our discussions with European partners, sharing joint ambitions and next steps.

Participating organisations: Voestalpine Track Solutions, SNCF, ProRail, Haskoning, CEIT, Acciona, TU Delft, Robel Rail Automation, DNV, AMT, SERSA Rhomberg, Europe’s Rail, The Synergy Hub.

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