Aeva announced that the sector initiative Digitale Schiene Deutschland has selected Aeva's 4D LiDAR technology to support perception and localization in the AutomatedTrain project. The Digitale Schiene deutschland initiative is managed by DB InfraGO AG, part of Germany's national railway operator Deutsche Bahn. The AutomatedTrain project, funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action with collaboration from ten partners, including Siemens Mobility and Bosch Engineering, aims to create and trial driverless, fully automated passenger train dispatch and parking functionality by 2026.

To achieve this goal, two regional trains will be equipped with smart sensor technologies, including LiDAR, to enable the detection of their surroundings for full automation and reaction to obstacles, similar to how self-driving cars operate. Aeva, the Aeva logo, Aeva 4D LiDAR, Aeva Atlas, Aeries, Aeva Ultra Resolution, Aeva CoreVision, and Aeva X1 are trademarks/registered trademarks of Aeva, Inc. Aeva?s Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) 4D LiDAR sensors provide long-range performance combined with high resolution, plus the ability to instantly detect velocity. Velocity detection allows trains to instantly see what?s moving and what isn?t around the tracks, providing faster and more reliable detection of potential obstacles and hazards.

In addition, Aeva?s unique localization capabilities allow for the real-time estimation of a train?s motion with six degrees of freedom, providing accurate positioning in areas where GPS signals may be unreliable, including tunnels and urban canyons created by tall buildings.