TÜBİTAK Institute of Rail Transportation Technologies (RUTE) participated in Eurasia Rail 2025 - International Railway, Light Rail Systems and Logistics Exhibition held at Istanbul Expo Center (IFM) between 18-20 June and shared its R&D studies and technology vision in rail transportation technologies with the leading representatives of the sector from around the world.
During the fair, TÜBİTAK RUTE's booth attracted a great deal of attention and the technological solutions on display were impressive. While the project engineers present at the Institute's booth throughout the fair informed the participants and answered their questions, TÜBİTAK RUTE was the center of attention of guests from all fields with its unique R&D studies in the field of railway.
High Technology, Strong R&D and Domestic Production
During the fair, sector representatives, academicians, public institutions, domestic and international railway companies and companies operating in the field of rail transportation came together to exchange information and evaluate possible collaborations. TÜBİTAK RUTE attracted attention with the innovative solutions it developed at the fair, where T.R. State Railways (TCDD) and TÜRASAŞ also took part.
Our Railways are Equipped with Domestic and National Systems
At the TÜBİTAK RUTE stand, the latest technology products and projects developed by the institute were exhibited. Visitors were provided with detailed information about the technical features and areas of use of these systems, while both domestic and foreign sector representatives showed great interest in RUTE's engineering capability and technological vision.
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure at TÜBİTAK RUTE Stand
On the last day of Eurasia Rail 2025, Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, visited the TÜBİTAK RUTE stand. Minister Uraloğlu, who met with the officials of the Institute, was informed about the domestic production moves in rail systems, advanced technology applications and strategic projects for the sector.
Uraloğlu received detailed information from RUTE Director Dr. Tolgahan Kaya about the latest developments in the work of TÜBİTAK RUTE, wished the staff success and took a souvenir photo.
Future Vision in Rail Transportation: Artificial Intelligence Discussed
On the last day of Eurasia Rail 2025, a panel titled "The Future of Rail Systems with Artificial Intelligence" was organized under the leadership of TÜBİTAK RUTE. The panel, which focused on the current and future role of artificial intelligence technologies in the field of rail transportation, was followed with interest by the participants.
The panel was moderated by Dr. Tolgahan Kaya, Director of TÜBİTAK RUTE. In his opening speech, RUTE Director emphasized that artificial intelligence is not only a technology preference in rail systems, but also a key component of a wide transformation process ranging from safety to efficiency, and shared the vision and goals of the Institute in this field.
Speaking at the panel, Dr. Murat Güler, Deputy Director of TÜBİTAK RUTE, emphasized the strategic importance of artificial intelligence applications in rail transportation, and described the ongoing work on decision support systems, predictive maintenance and data analytics. Güler stated that they are focusing on domestic solutions that will increase Turkey's independence in this field.
Serhat Türk, Signaling Systems Department Manager, provided information on artificial intelligence-supported optimization models in signaling infrastructures. Solutions developed for safer and more efficient management of traffic flow were shared with the participants.
In his speech, Ali Alperen Şen, Electric Vehicle Technologies Department Manager, touched upon the applicability of artificial intelligence to electric rail vehicles. Alperen Şen also touched upon the R&D studies carried out on topics such as energy efficiency, driving optimization and autonomous mobility, and talked about how these technologies will contribute to the railway sector in the near future.
The panel, which was realized with the intense interest of the participants, ended with a question and answer session.