Pavel Popov, Deputy Director of the Research Institute of Transport at RUT (MIIT) and a speaker at one of the business program’s scientific discussions, shares his thoughts on the upcoming event.

What are the benefits of attending the conference?

"The 'PRO//Motion. Transport Management Systems' conference, which will take place in Nizhny Novgorod on August 18-20, 2026, is an opportunity to step away from daily operational tasks and, together with professional colleagues, reflect on the strategic directions of industry development and discuss promising technologies for railway management systems.

The conference is a reflection of the industry: summing up the year's results and testing new ideas. It is also a great opportunity to meet old and new friends, make useful contacts and have a wonderful time in the wonderful city of Nizhny Novgorod,", – notes the expert.

Presentation announcement: automation and autonomous driving

This year Pavel Popov is participating in a discussion titled "Autonomous Systems and Low-Staff Technologies". The Candidate of Technical Sciences will focus on the topic of automation and autonomous driving, which is becoming increasingly relevant.

"The shrinking working-age population requires new solutions, and the technologies that we used 3–4 years ago are already becoming obsolete. In my presentation, I will review the current status and shortcomings of existing autonomous transport solutions, and highlight promising directions for development. Special attention will be paid to the detailed breakdown of automation levels for autonomous rail transport", reports the Deputy Director of the Research Institute of Transport RUT (MIIT).