{"id":7819,"date":"2023-01-18T11:15:46","date_gmt":"2023-01-18T10:15:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/?page_id=7819"},"modified":"2025-05-09T11:50:42","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T09:50:42","slug":"research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/en\/research\/","title":{"rendered":"Research"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We do research&#8230;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Research<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><div class=\"wp-block-image-img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Forschung-Button-80x80-1.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3195\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:80px;height:80px\"\/><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>It is important to further strengthen and expand railway transportation in Germany and Europe as a relevant factor for sustainable and functioning mobility. Particularly in rural areas, there are many opportunities to reinvent rail-based mobility as a reliable transport alternative. To achieve this, society needs creative ideas and impulses as well as support from politicians and a joint development by both research institutions and business. This allows rapid implementation, enabling passengers to use new transport options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The RailCampus OWL pools and expands the necessary expertise. Our clear aim is to create something new through research projects, making their results usable. The partners at RailCampus OWL focus on the research fields of <strong>\u2018Autonomous rail systems\/automation\u2019, \u2018Innovative lifecycle management\u2019 and \u2018Networked transport logistics for passengers and goods\u2019.<\/strong> The universities and research institutions, companies from the automation and IT branches, the railway sector and public authorities as well as transport associations have outstanding expertise in these areas. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We cooperate&#8230;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Current research projects: <\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignwide has-text-color has-lightblue-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-lightblue-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><div class=\"wp-block-image-img-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/enableATO.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3213\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/enableATO.jpg 900w, https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/enableATO-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/enableATO-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/enableATO-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"enableATO\"><strong>enableATO<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The DZM project enableATO pursues the goal of automated driving for rail vehicles, focussing in particular on innovative, small-vehicle solutions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Further information on the research project&#8230;<\/summary>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>enableATO (Automated rail transport as the basis for sustainable, connected mobility in rural areas) is a project within the German Centre for Future Mobility (DZM). At RailCampus OWL, there is a project consortium of universities, Fraunhofer Institutes in the region and businesses, driving forward technologies for automated, rail-based mobility concepts, researching the basic technologies required for this and identifying interfaces between rail-based mobility and other modes of transport in rural areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It focuses on technologies related to automated driving, such as perception through sensors, authorisation issues, intelligent maintenance and the demonstration of technologies. At the same time, the project investigates initial questions of user acceptance and embolsters the scientific dialogue. Additionally, the project trials and demonstrates existing research projects such as the driverless transport system <strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-lightblue-color\"><a href=\"#MONOCAB\">MONOCAB<\/a><\/mark><\/strong> or the <strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-lightblue-color\"><a href=\"#AuToRail\">two-way vehicle<\/a><\/mark><\/strong> in Minden and Extertal as part of enableATO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:107px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><div class=\"wp-block-image-img-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1418\" height=\"591\" src=\"https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Logo_DZM_RCOWL_H50mm.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Logo_DZM_RCOWL_H50mm.png 1418w, https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Logo_DZM_RCOWL_H50mm-900x375.png 900w, https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Logo_DZM_RCOWL_H50mm-768x320.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1418px) 100vw, 1418px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><div class=\"wp-block-image-img-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"715\" height=\"729\" src=\"https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/BMDV_foerderlogo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3297\"\/><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><strong>Facts and figures<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>The enableATO project is funded by the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) with \u20ac 12.5 million and is based at RailCampus OWL in Minden. Minden is thus one of four locations within the DZM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The project partners are Bielefeld University, Paderborn University, Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences, Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences and Arts, DB Systemtechnik GmbH, W\u00f6lfel Engineering GmbH + Co. KG, HARTING Technology Group, Pilz GmbH + Co. KG and the Fraunhofer Institutes IEM (Paderborn) and IOSB-INA (Lemgo)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><strong>Project duration<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>01.01.2024 to 31.12.2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><strong>Contact person<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Prof. Dr. Stefan Witte (TH OWL)<br>\u2013 Overall coordination &#8211;<br><a href=\"mailto:stefan.witte@th-owl.de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">stefan.witte@th-owl.de<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Hanno Meyer zu Theenhausen (Uni Bielefeld)<br>\u2013 Technical Coordination &#8211;<br><a href=\"mailto:hmeyer_zu_theenhaus@uni-bielefeld.de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hmeyer_zu_theenhaus@uni-bielefeld.de<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"> <strong>More info about the project<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bmdv.bund.de\/SharedDocs\/DE\/Artikel\/G\/deutsches-zentrum-mobilitaet.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BMDV-DZM<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/bmdv.bund.de\/SharedDocs\/DE\/Artikel\/G\/dzm-minden.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BMDV-enableATO<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/en\/dzm-minden\/dzm-project\/\"><div class=\"wp-block-image-img-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"717\" height=\"181\" src=\"https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Icon-DZM-enableATO.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3285\" style=\"width:275px;height:auto\"\/><\/div><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignwide has-text-color has-lightblue-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-lightblue-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><div class=\"wp-block-image-img-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/MonoCab-Home.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3231\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/MonoCab-Home.jpg 900w, https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/MonoCab-Home-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/MonoCab-Home-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/MonoCab-Home-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"MONOCAB\"><strong>MONOCAB<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>MONOCAB offers an innovative and cost-effective way to revitalise disused railway lines while addressing mobility gaps in rural areas.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Further information on the research project&#8230;<\/summary>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>MONOCABs are compact, gyro-stabilised and autonomous monorail vehicles that can operate bidirectionally on a single track. They support autonomous and connected public transport mobility in polycentric and rural areas by reactivating disused railway lines at low cost, providing a flexible, innovative form of transport. The vehicles can carry up to six people without barriers, run on battery power at speeds of up to 60 km\/h and only place minimal demands on the infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the cost-effective reactivation of old railway lines, the MONOCAB system enables innovative and cost-effective quarter, campus or city rail systems and is also suitable for the transport of goods. Together with an on-demand operating concept, the MONOCAB represents a demand-orientated, user-friendly way of transport that can be operated efficiently even with low passenger quantities. The MONOCAB thus supports the transformation of mobility, particularly in rural areas, towards a sustainable overall system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The idea for the MONOCAB sprang from volunteers and was honoured with the German Mobility Award Open Innovation in 2018. The idea is now being further developed under the leadership of Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences and Arts together with partners from Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences and Fraunhofer IOSB-INA into an innovative project not only for rural areas, but also as an \u2018Individual Public Transport (IPNV)\u2019 service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><div class=\"wp-block-image-img-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mono1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mono1.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mono1-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mono1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><div class=\"wp-block-image-img-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mono2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mono2.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mono2-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mono2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><div class=\"wp-block-image-img-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mono3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mono3.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mono3-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mono3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><strong>Facts and figures<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>The MONOCAB project is being driven forward as part of several research projects. The core partnership consists of the Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences and Arts as consortium leader, Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences and Fraunhofer IOSB-INA. Partners from industry, research and society are also involved in the research projects.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><strong>Research budget<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>MONOCAB OWL (completed project, approx. EUR 4 million, funding: EFRE + NRW Ministry of the Environment)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MONOCAB Key Technologies (ongoing project, approx. EUR 5 million, funding: EFRE + NRW Ministry of the Environment)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Campusbahn am Innovation Campus Lemgo (ongoing project, approx. EUR 1 million, funding: EFRE + NRW Ministry of the Environment)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>enableATO (ongoing project, pro rata MONOCAB, total project: approx. EUR 12 million, funding: Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MONOCAB ready (ongoing project, approx. EUR 7 million, funding: Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><strong>Project duration<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>MONOCAB OWL (09.2020 \u2013 06.2023)<br>MONOCAB Key Technologies (06.2024 \u2013 11.2026)<br>Campusbahn am Innovation Campus Lemgo<br>(01.2024 \u2013 12.2026)<br>enableATO (01.2024 \u2013 12.2026)<br>MONOCAB ready (11.2024 \u2013 12.2026)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><strong>Contact persons<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Thorsten F\u00f6rsterling<br>\u2013 Public relations \u2013<br><a href=\"mailto:tf@monocab-owl.de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tf@monocab-owl.de<\/a>, T 0173 62 080 45<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Martin Griese<br>\u2013 Transfer manager \u2013<br><a href=\"mailto:martin.griese@th-owl.de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">martin.griese@th-owl.de<\/a>, T 05261 702-5106<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Fabian Kottmeier<br>\u2013 Project coordinator \u2013<br><a href=\"mailto:fabian.kottmeier@th-owl.de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fabian.kottmeier@th-owl.de<\/a>, T 05261 702-5302<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Schulte<br>\u2013 Project manager \u2013 <br><a href=\"mailto:thomas.schulte@th-owl.de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">thomas.schulte@th-owl.de<\/a>, T 05261 702-5828<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><strong>Project website<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monocab-system.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.monocab-system.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><strong>Social-Media<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Youtube: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@monocabowl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@monocabowl<\/a><br>LinkedIn: <a href=\"https:\/\/de.linkedin.com\/company\/monocab-owl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/de.linkedin.com\/company\/monocab-owl<\/a><br>Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/monocabowl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/monocabowl<\/a><br>Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/monocabowl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/monocabowl\/<\/a><br>Wikipedia: <a href=\"https:\/\/de.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Monocab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/de.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Monocab<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><div class=\"wp-block-image-img-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Kofinanziert-von-der-EU_RGB_POSITIV-1800x395.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kofinanziert-von-der-EU_RGB_POSITIV-1800x395.png 1800w, https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kofinanziert-von-der-EU_RGB_POSITIV-900x198.png 900w, https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kofinanziert-von-der-EU_RGB_POSITIV-768x169.png 768w, https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kofinanziert-von-der-EU_RGB_POSITIV-1536x337.png 1536w, https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kofinanziert-von-der-EU_RGB_POSITIV-2048x450.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><div class=\"wp-block-image-img-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/ak_umwelt-naturschutz-und-verkehr_farbig_cmyk-1-1800x370.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/ak_umwelt-naturschutz-und-verkehr_farbig_cmyk-1-1800x370.png 1800w, https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/ak_umwelt-naturschutz-und-verkehr_farbig_cmyk-1-900x185.png 900w, https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/ak_umwelt-naturschutz-und-verkehr_farbig_cmyk-1-768x158.png 768w, https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/ak_umwelt-naturschutz-und-verkehr_farbig_cmyk-1-1536x316.png 1536w, https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/ak_umwelt-naturschutz-und-verkehr_farbig_cmyk-1-2048x421.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The MONOCAB ready project is funded by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><div class=\"wp-block-image-img-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1114\" src=\"https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/bmdv-logo-svg-png-1800x1114.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/bmdv-logo-svg-png-1800x1114.png 1800w, https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/bmdv-logo-svg-png-900x557.png 900w, https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/bmdv-logo-svg-png-768x476.png 768w, https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/bmdv-logo-svg-png-1536x951.png 1536w, https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/bmdv-logo-svg-png-2048x1268.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignwide has-text-color has-lightblue-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-lightblue-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><div class=\"wp-block-image-img-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/AutoRail-Home.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3234\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/AutoRail-Home.jpg 900w, https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/AutoRail-Home-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/AutoRail-Home-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/AutoRail-Home-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"AuToRail\"><strong>AuToRail OWL &#8211;<\/strong> Automated Transport of Road and Rail Goods OWL<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this project, a road-rail vehicle is being developed that can travel automatically on both rail and road. The core innovation of the project is the automated route change.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Further information on the research project&#8230;<\/summary>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The \u2018AuToRail OWL -Automated Transport of Road and Rail Goods OWL\u2019 project is developing a concept for a resource-saving road-rail vehicle for transporting goods and, in the long term, people by rail and road. The vision of the \u2018AuToRail OWL\u2019 project is an automated rail vehicle that can also travel on the road. This could help solve the \u2018last mile problem\u2019 and make the resource-efficient rail infrastructure accessible to destinations without a direct rail connection: Long distances are travelled by rail, sections without tracks by road &#8211; and all this without the need to provide any special infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Essentially, the aim is to automate the change of route between road and rail and vice versa in such a way that this takes place with the least possible loss of time. By dispensing with infrastructure measures, the aim is to enable subsequent integration into the existing rail network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The aim is to combine the advantages of road transport, including good connections to firms, with the advantages of rail transport, such as congestion-free and climate-friendly transport without time-consuming reloading of freight. The main application of the vehicle is on single-track railway lines in rural regions. Here, the road-rail vehicle can make a significant contribution to the reactivation of unused railway lines. However, development work must first be carried out before the vehicle can be used in practice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><strong>Facts and figures<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>The project is funded as part of the EFRE\/JTF programme NRW, REGIONALE Ostwestfalen-Lippe: Networked mobility and digital applications. The project volume amounts to 2.3 million euros.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences (HSBI) as the consortium&#8217;s leader, Bielefeld University, OWL University of Applied Sciences and Arts and Verler Immobilien und Wirtschaftsf\u00f6rderungsgesellschaft (VIW) are involved in the project.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><strong>Project duration<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>01.01.2024 &#8211; 31.12.2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><strong>Contact person<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Henri Dieckmann, M.Sc.<br>\u2013 Research assistent \u2013<br><a href=\"mailto:henri.dieckmann@hsbi.de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">henri.dieckmann@hsbi.de<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Danus Rawert, M.Sc.<br>\u2013 Research assistent \u2013<br><a href=\"mailto:danus_kilian.rawert@hsbi.de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">danus_kilian.rawert@hsbi.de<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><div class=\"wp-block-image-img-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Kofinanziert-von-der-EU_RGB_POSITIV-1-1800x395.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kofinanziert-von-der-EU_RGB_POSITIV-1-1800x395.png 1800w, https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kofinanziert-von-der-EU_RGB_POSITIV-1-900x198.png 900w, https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kofinanziert-von-der-EU_RGB_POSITIV-1-768x169.png 768w, https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kofinanziert-von-der-EU_RGB_POSITIV-1-1536x337.png 1536w, https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kofinanziert-von-der-EU_RGB_POSITIV-1-2048x450.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><div class=\"wp-block-image-img-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"353\" src=\"https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/AK_Wirtschaft__Industrie__Klimaschutz_und_Energie_Farbig_CMYK-1800x353.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/AK_Wirtschaft__Industrie__Klimaschutz_und_Energie_Farbig_CMYK-1800x353.png 1800w, https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/AK_Wirtschaft__Industrie__Klimaschutz_und_Energie_Farbig_CMYK-900x177.png 900w, https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/AK_Wirtschaft__Industrie__Klimaschutz_und_Energie_Farbig_CMYK-768x151.png 768w, https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/AK_Wirtschaft__Industrie__Klimaschutz_und_Energie_Farbig_CMYK-1536x301.png 1536w, https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/AK_Wirtschaft__Industrie__Klimaschutz_und_Energie_Farbig_CMYK-2048x402.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignwide has-text-color has-lightblue-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-lightblue-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><div class=\"wp-block-image-img-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/DiBaMi-Home.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3237\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/DiBaMi-Home.jpg 900w, https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/DiBaMi-Home-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/DiBaMi-Home-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/DiBaMi-Home-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"DiBaMi\"><strong>DiBaMi &#8211;<\/strong> Digital Railway Station Minden<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>DiBaMi &#8211; Digitaler Bahnhof Minden is a project including measures to ensure a smooth flow of mobility and a pleasant stay at the railway station. Service robots assist passengers with luggage transport, provide information and increase passenger safety, especially at small railway stations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Further information on the research project&#8230;<\/summary>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The DiBaMi project is developing measures for a smooth flow of traffic and a pleasant stay at the railway station. In the future showcase station, information and assistance robots will support passengers. The project consists of four sub-projects:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-lightblue-color\">1. Service robots<\/mark><\/strong><br>Most prominently, the development and trial use of service robots stands in the foreground at Minden station. The robots are designed to make boarding and disembarking easier for older passengers and passengers with limited mobility &#8211; by providing information on which connections and other means of transport are available, accompanying passengers to the next link in the mobility chain, such as a bus stop, and taking over their luggage. Service robots can also increase safety for rail travellers changing trains at deserted stations if they are equipped with emergency call buttons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-lightblue-color\">2. Robot monitoring<\/mark><\/strong><br>In another sub-project implemented by the universities of Paderborn and Bielefeld, methods are being developed to automatically monitor the condition of the robot and allow the machine to change its behaviour if, for example, the battery is running low. Possible operating and environmental conditions of the railway station are taken into account. The aim is to enable energy-efficient, robust operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-lightblue-color\">3. Showcase mobility hub Minden railway station<\/mark><\/strong><br>In the sub-project \u2018Schaufenster Mobilit\u00e4tshub Bahnhof Minden\u2019, the researchers identify and test additional use cases. Innovation scouts are being trained for the sub-project to drive forward the development of new solutions for sustainable mobility. Studies are being conducted to survey visitors to the station about the digital railway station. The surveys will be analysed in courses at the four participating universities, among other things. The railway station is to become a \u2018third place\u2019 for collaboration and extracurricular learning. An online portal supports this, while dialogue formats have citizens talking about their mobility needs and the innovations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-lightblue-color\"><strong>4. Communication network<\/strong><\/mark><br>A sub-project is also developing the technical communication network for the robots and the showcase station. The 4G\/5G network of a telecommunications company is used for this. This will make it possible, for example, to monitor the operating status of a robot and its position in real time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><strong>Facts and figures<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>The research is part of the RailCampus OWL network: Bielefeld University is leading the project and is cooperating with the OWL University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences and Paderborn University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The project is funded as part of the EFRE\/JTF programme NRW, REGIONALE Ostwestfalen-Lippe: Networked mobility and digital applications. The state of North Rhine-Westphalia is funding the project with 1.2 million euros.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><strong>Project duration<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>01.03.2024 \u2013 28.02.2027<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><strong>C<strong>ontact person<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>PD Dr.-Ing. Sven Wachsmuth<br>CITEC | Universit\u00e4t Bielefeld<br><a href=\"mailto:sven.wachsmuth@uni-bielefeld.de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sven.wachsmuth@uni-bielefeld.de<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><strong>More info about the project<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-4b4bd092-1371-4425-aa94-65acedb7d7ba\" href=\"https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/DiBaMi-Steckbrief.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dibami steckbrief<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/DiBaMi-Steckbrief.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-4b4bd092-1371-4425-aa94-65acedb7d7ba\">Herunterladen<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><div class=\"wp-block-image-img-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Kofinanziert-von-der-EU_RGB_POSITIV-1-1800x395.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test-g3.railcampus-owl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kofinanziert-von-der-EU_RGB_POSITIV-1-1800x395.png 1800w, 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They have helped to equip a demonstrator train as part of the BMDV project DAC4EU (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dac4.eu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.dac4.eu<\/a>) and are intensively involved in researching the technology and its integration into the vehicles. 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