DirecTrainS (not shortlisted)
DirecTrainS (not shortlisted)
Rail is the greenest and most economical way to move goods today, but demand far outpaces capacity—a gap only set to widen. Building more tracks isn't the answer—it’s costly and unsustainable. Our cutting-edge tech, inspired by aerospace engineering, dynamically couples and decouples trains on the fly, boosting capacity, cutting emissions, and saving energy. With our system, operators can run more trains per hour and unlock new, efficient rail services—all without infrastructure overhauls.
One-Liner / Elevator pitch
DirecTrainS revolutionizes rail by boosting capacity and cutting emissions with dynamic, on-the-fly train coupling.
What make you different from competitors or alternative solutions
DirecTrainS is the only company in the world today developing on-the-fly, dynamic train coupling and decoupling, with no direct competition. While existing solutions, like digital automatic coupling, require a complete standstill to connect trains thus not solving the problem of track congestion, our system operates seamlessly at speed. Alternatives under development such as moving blocks or virtual coupling require costly infrastructure and regulatory changes. Unlike all these methods, our technology enhances rail capacity using existing tracks and fleet, avoiding major investments and unlocking new services.
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Consolidated vote from the IL committee (ConTech, EcoMotion, Ignite The Spark, PlaneTech and 2 investors)