STREAM, a collaborative project within the 3rd Innovation Programme of Shift2Rail JU. Activities in this project will deliver two methods (Work Streams) to improve competitiveness in railway maintenance and construction operations:
- The first one will consist on the development of a control platform aiming to convert traditional heavy-duty hydraulic machines (e.g. excavators) in robotic systems (OTA3M).
- The second technology will be focused on the deployment of a modular wearable active exoskeleton to reduce the risk of injury due to physical overload. This exoskeleton will be worn by workers and will assist them in physically demanding activities
The ultimate goal of the STREAM project is to support the construction and maintenance processes of railway infrastructures by introducing smart technologies within the current working procedures, to improve them by optimizing their operation planning, safety and performance