Long Distance Traffic 2023 - Reduced energy consumption through optimised driving strategies.

From Simon Höfer

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Key Facts

Locations:

Berlin (Germany)

Opening and closing date:

29/03/2023 - 30/04/2023

Funds available (up to):

25,000 EUR

Challenge area:

Mobility Energy

Offered by:

DB mindbox - Deutsche Bahn AG

Background

Reduced energy consumption through optimized driving strategies
Train drivers have different driving styles which require more or less traction energy. However, these different styles are difficult to analyze in order to ultimately define the energy efficient methods. Drivers are trained in driving strategies, but these only apply to “standard cases” and don’t factor in specific operating situations. Therefore, the optimal strategy is chosen by the train driver based on his experience – but currently there is no way to integrate this knowledge into an electronical system. We are looking forward to your application if you can:

  • Analysis of energy and GPS data: Evaluate driving styles of particularly energy-efficient train driver based on various data sources and have experience with GPS data analysis.
  • Detect energy efficient driving styles: Identify best-practice approaches and which driving styles represent the best practice at which locations and with which train series.
  • Derive driving recommendations: Reduce traction energy consumption with automatically generated driving recommendations and thus save costs while maintaining at least the same level of punctuality.


What you need to know about the prorgamme - Long Distance Traffic 2023?

For our new startup programme we are looking for innovative solutions for DB Fernverkehr, the Long Distance Business Unit which provides national and cross-border long-distance rail services and road transport, within special fields of interest.

Develop your prototype and business model with us and open up new digital solutions for our long distance travellers as well as for the operation of DB Fernverkehr.

This 100 day signature program gives startups the chance to customize and live-test their solution to real challenges that DB is facing. What is in for you?


  • EUR 25,000, no equity taken
  • Exclusive access to DB experts, data and markets
  • The opportunity to live test your solution with the environment of Deutsche Bahn
  • Exclusive access to a network of selected coaching and mentoring experts
  • You will be supported by a dedicated DB mindbox startup manager and will have 24/7 access to our coworking space.


This is a great opportunity to lay the foundation for joint projects and successful long-term collaboration with Deutsche Bahn Group, Europe’s largest mobility and infrastructure provider.


Within the programme "Long Distance Traffic 2023", there are 4 challenges to be addressed:


  1. Intelligent noise detection and analysis
  2. Sensorboxes to collect relevant data while driving long distance trains
  3. Reduced energy consumption through optimized driving strategies
  4. Reservable parking spaces at railway stations


Published on 29 March 2023.

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