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Futurail: autonomous trains for the railway of the future
The Munich startup Futurail is developing an autonomous system for driverless trains to make public local transport more efficient and sustainable. Co-founder and CEO Alex Haag explains the challenges involved and why the railway is the key to mobility of the future. First published on: March 3, 2025
Futurail secures €7.5 million
Munich deeptech startup Futurail receives €7.5 million, which will flow into the development of autonomous systems for rail.
DB Schenker invests in Fernride
Global logistics service provider DB Schenker invests in the Munich startup and launches a pilot project with Fernride for highly automated and electric yard logistics at a warehouse in Tilburg, Netherlands. A teleoperated truck will be integrated into daily operations there.
