Topic: Parallel Systems

Parallel Systems deploys automated platooning railcars

Parallel Systems publicly showcased for the first time its platooning operation with autonomous battery-electric rail vehicles on 20 December. Separate Parallel railcars connect with each other through bumper-to-bumper contact and are able to form platoons...Read more

22-12-2023|1 comment|author: Esther Geerts

Former SpaceX engineers launch second-generation autonomous freight vehicle

innovationParallel Systems has just introduced its second-generation autonomous battery-electric rail vehicle. The US-based company aims to revolutionise freight transport by introducing its autonomous, platooning vehicles on the same tracks as conventional trains.Read more

14-09-2023|Comment|author: Esther Geerts

Autonomous rail vehicle concept secures 4,5 million dollars for testing

The autonomous battery-powered rail vehicles designed and developed by Parallel Systems will receive 4,5 million US dollars from the Department of Energy of the USA. The autonomous rail vehicles built by former SpaceX engineers will...Read more

15-02-2022|Comment|author: Nikos Papatolios

Innovation: former SpaceX engineers design railcars of the future

Parallel Systems, a company founded by former SpaceX engineers, has raised nearly 47 million euros in funding to build autonomous battery-powered rail vehicles that move containers. The new engineering work aims to make rail freight...Read more

20-01-2022|Comment|author: Nikos Papatolios