Pods4Rail Mid-Term Event:
Shaping the Future of Mobility 🚆🔋
This week, the #Pods4Rail Mid-Term Event gathered industry leaders, researchers, and stakeholders to discuss innovative advancements in rail-based intermodal transport and explore future mobility solutions.
Opening Remarks & Welcome
The event commenced with an introduction by the Project Coordinator and Organisers:
🎤 Roman Cermak, Armando Carrillo, and Dirk Winkler
Warm welcomes were extended by:
🎤 Judit Sandor, Programme Manager of Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking
🎤 Ralf Kaminsky, Chairman of ERRAC
Science Fiction Became Reality: The Pods4Rail Vision
🚀 “Pods4Rail – Science Fiction Became Reality: Motivation, Vision, Results, and Challenges”
🔹 Presented by Dirk Winkler, this session explored how innovative technology is transforming modular rail-based transport into a sustainable, efficient, and fully integrated mobility solution.
Find the presentation here
Expert Panel: Challenges for Future Transport & Railways
A key highlight of the event was the open panel discussion on challenges and opportunities in future transport and railways, introduced with a Vision for Future Mobility by Walter Struckl and featuring:
🎤 Franz-Stefan Weigl (ÖBB/EU-Rail)
🎤 Andreas Liliequist (Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm)
🎤 Wolfgang Knölbl (Weitzer Woodsolutions)
🎤 Jens König (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt – DLR)
🎙️ Moderated by: Armando Carrillo (EURNEX)
Further down you can watch the recordings from the Event.
A Heartfelt Thank You!
We extend our gratitude to the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen for hosting this insightful and collaborative event.
As Pods4Rail continues to innovate in sustainable and modular transport, we look forward to more advancements in the sector.
📢 Stay tuned for more updates on the future of mobility! 👉 pods4rail.eu
