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Call for startups: Round 5
In 2023, during the 5th Call for Applications at TrenLab, six winning startups had the opportunity to scale their project in a unique environment to revolutionize the railway sector alongside Renfe.
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Our challenges
Digitalization of security systems
We aim to continue fostering the development of the most revolutionary technological projects focused on driving the digitalization of Renfe’s security systems.
Ecological transportation
In order to continue being the most environmentally friendly mode of passenger transportation, we need solutions that contribute to enhancing our leadership, in line with our strategic plan: promoting the use of public transportation, new models that manage to mitigate environmental impact, systems that contribute to energy transition (green hydrogen, natural gas, biomethane…), and new sustainable and ecological materials for passenger trains.
Fleet optimization
We are looking for technological solutions that enable better optimization of the rolling stock fleet to improve efficiency and offer the best possible service to our customers.
Industry 5.0
We are looking for innovative technological projects in the field of railway manufacturing and maintenance, aimed at digitization and the incorporation of new Industry 5.0 technologies (IoT, Big Data, asset management, process digitization, augmented reality, additive manufacturing, computer vision, etc.).
Metaverse in mobility
We aim to be the first European railway operator exploring the possibilities of the metaverse applied to the mobility sector, seeking to develop the first use cases applied to transportation with the goal of examining its potential and evaluating the balance between the physical and virtual worlds.
Virtual reality training
We are seeking to develop a virtual reality tool that integrates training needs in driving, digitizing real infrastructure environments and specific vehicles. This tool will allow training in situations and skills necessary to complement safety training for driving personnel.