https://www.alstom.com/press-releases-news/2022/11/alstom-demonstrates-fully-autonomous-driving-shunting-locomotive-netherlands
This grade of automation, known as GoA4, means fully automated starting, driving, stopping, and the handling of unanticipated obstacles or events without the direct involvement of any on-train staff during shunting activities. This demonstration concludes a series of tests that are part of an ongoing partnership between Alstom, ProRail and Lineas.

https://www.globalrailwayreview.com/news/139984/alstom-demonstrate-fully-autonomous-shunting-locomotive-driving/
Alstom, in partnership with ProRail and Belgian rail freight operator Lineas, has demonstrated the deployment of Alstom's Automatic Train Operation system (ATO) at Grade of Automation (GoA) 4 on a shunting locomotive for the first time near Breda, the Netherlands. This GoA4 means fully automated starting, driving, stopping, and the handling

https://www.alstom.com/sites/alstom.com/files/2022/11/29/20221129_PR_ATO_Shunting_Loco_NL_EN.pdf
www.alstom.com Alstom demonstrates fully autonomous driving of a shunting locomotive in the Netherlands • Highest possible grade of automation demonstrated for shunting locomotive operations for the first time • Advanced digital solutions to optimise operational performance, boost capacity and drive transition to sustainable transportation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJFPKa3J4G4
We recently demonstrated the highest grade of automation on a shunting locomotive near Breda, in the Netherlands, in partnership with Dutch infrastructure ma

https://www.railvolution.net/news/alstom-demonstrated-fully-autonomous-driving-of-a-shunting-locomotive-in-the-netherlands
This grade of automation, known as GoA4, means fully automated starting, driving, stopping, and the handling of unanticipated obstacles or events without the direct involvement of any on-train staff during shunting activities. This demonstration concluded a series of tests that are part of an ongoing partnership between Alstom, ProRail and Lineas.

https://www.greencarcongress.com/2022/12/alstom-demonstrates-fully-autonomous-driving-of-a-shunting-locomotive-in-the-netherlands.html
Alstom has demonstrated the highest grade of automation on a shunting locomotive near Breda, the Netherlands, in partnership with Dutch infrastructure manager ProRail and Belgian rail freight operator Lineas. This grade of automation (GoA4) means fully automated starting, driving, stopping, and the handling of unanticipated obstacles or events without the

https://railmarket.com/news/freight-rail/2253-alstom-has-demonstrated-fully-autonomous-shunting-locomotive-control-in-the-netherlands
The level of automation, known as GoA4, enables automated starting, driving, stopping, and handling of unforeseen obstacles or events without the direct involvement of any train staff during shunting. Autonomous driving in shunting operations could be more widely used in the near future and contribute to increasing freight transport capacity

https://www.railsistem.com/blog/2022/11/30/netherlands-alstom-demonstrates-fully-autonomous-shunting-locomotive/
The GoA4 grade of automation includes fully automated starting, driving and stopping, as well as the handling of unanticipated obstacles or events without the direct involvement of on-train staff. This successful demonstration paves the way for the use of autonomous shunting to increase the capacity of freight operations.

https://www.railjournal.com/innovations-showcase/alstom-demonstrates-driverless-shunting/
ALSTOM has demonstrated for the first time the deployment of ATO at Grade of Automation (GoA) 4 on a shunting locomotive, enabling it to operate and detect obstacles without the direct involvement of onboard staff. According to the manufacturer, autonomous driving in shunting applications offers the potential to both increase the capacity and

https://www.railwaygazette.com/technology/autonomous-shunting-loco-copes-with-the-unexpected/63065.article
Alstom said this paves the way for the broader usage of autonomous shunting. 'We have shown that it possible to make trains see ahead and cope safely with the unexpected', said Alstom's Vice-President of Innovation & Smart Mobility Stéphane Féray-Beaumont on November 29. 'The positive results prove that Alstom possesses the technology

https://www.alstom.com/sites/alstom.com/files/2020/07/15/20200715%20PR%20shunting%20locos%20ProRail%20EN.pdf
Alstom will equip a diesel-hydraulic shunting locomotive owned by Lineas, the largest private rail freight operator in Europe, with automatic control technology, intelligent obstacle detection and environment ... up to level 4, where the train is fully autonomous. Automation in rail is a way for operators to maximise the productivity of their

https://www.railwaygazette.com/technology/sbb-tests-automated-shunting-without-possessions/66197.article
By Railway Gazette International 27 March 2024. Show Fullscreen. SWITZERLAND: SBB and Alstom have carried out a series of trials using a remotely controlled shunting locomotive on tracks that remained open for normal operations. As part of the research trials, 24 locomotive drivers operated a shunter in the marshalling yard at Zürich-Mülligen

https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/ALSTOM-4607/news/Alstom-demonstrates-fully-autonomous-driving-of-a-shunting-locomotive-in-the-Netherlands-42443380/
Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, has demonstrated the highest grade of automation on a shunting locomotive near Breda, the Netherlands, in partnership with Dutch infrastructure manager ProRail and Belgian rail freight operator Lineas.. This grade of automation, known as GoA4, means fully automated starting, driving, stopping, and the handling of unanticipated obstacles

https://www.consenec.ch/en/about-us/news-monitor/news-monitor-detail/alstom-demonstrates-fully-autonomous-driving-of-a-shunting-locomotive-in-the-netherlands.html
Press Release. Highest possible grade of automation demonstrated for shunting locomotive operations for the first time Advanced digital solutions to optimise operational performance, boost capacity and drive transition to sustainable transportation Highest grade of automation on a shunting locomotive near Breda, the

https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-11292-9_30
The sensor fusion can be used for the obstacle detection of an autonomous shunting locomotive. The sensor fusion allows the classification of objects which is not possible if only an 8-layer laser scanner is in use. Furthermore the laser scan data only within the region of interest needs to be computed.

https://publications.rwth-aachen.de/record/841583/files/841583.pdf
braking tests have to be conducted, the shunting locomotive has to change its direction very often. With an autonomous shunting systems that allows automated coupling and braking tests (such as the Wagon 4.0 [7]) the process could be made more effective and operated in a shorter time period. In the same way, the sorting of wagons can be done

https://www.alstom.com/press-releases-news/2020/7/alstom-test-automatic-shunting-locomotives-netherlands
15 July 2020 - Alstom has signed an agreement with Dutch infrastructure operator ProRail for the performance of Automatic Train Operation (ATO) tests on shunting locomotives in 2021. The tests will target the highest grade of automation (GoA4[1]) in a shunting yard. The objective is to demonstrate how the use of fully automated trains can

https://en.cognitivepilot.com/autonomous-vehicles/extreme-weather-not-an-obstacle-for-self-driving-locomotives/
Future plans. As of today, Cognitive Pilot has already equipped 10 shunting locomotives of RZD with its solution for autonomous driving. It has been recently certified for further deployment in much more locomotives. "This permission means a possibility to install our solution on around 10,000 locomotives," the chairwoman of Cognitive Pilot

https://www.alstom.com/press-releases-news/2020/7/digital-twins-and-driverless-shunting-future-now
GoA (Grade of Automation) As the name suggests, autonomous driving, or ATO, is a digital system which enables the automatic operation of a train and supports the train driver by taking over some of his tasks. The higher the grade of automation ("GoA"), the more tasks are taken over - GoA4 being the ultimate level of automation where a

https://www.railwaygazette.com/traction-and-rolling-stock/autonomous-shunting-locomotive-on-test/61883.article
Autonomous shunting locomotive on test. FINLAND: A shunting locomotive retrofitted for unattended operation to Grade of Automation 4 is being tested at the Voikkaa Business Area as part of a project to develop an autonomous shunter for use at freight terminals, industrial sites and ports. Steelwheel has modified the Otso 4 locomotive which

https://elva-1.com/news_events/e-band-radars-and-radarsensors-for-rail-applications
ELVA-1 Fully Autonomous Driving of a Shunting Locomotive with E-band Radar Control . This ELVA' blog article focuses on the use of millimeter-wave radars on railroads. Rail applications for radars include speed and range sensors for unmanned self-driving locomotives (also operating within industrial sites), assistance for shunting operations