A ship glides calmly along the Danube, the surface of the water reflecting the golden light. On the horizon, the sunset colours the sky in warm shades of orange and red. An atmospheric moment between river, light and landscape.
A ship leisurely makes its way along the Danube, the water glistening in the evening light. The sky glows in the intense colours of the sunset. A peaceful scene that brings the day to an atmospheric close.

Stephan Schweig

Speakers

Top-class speakers

inform and inspire with their contributions to the sustainable future of river cruising, particularly on the Danube.

Speaker tile Stephan Schweig with name in white lettering and white compass logo on a dark red background.

With 'Ella' to autonomous inland navigation

Dipl.-Ing. Stephan Schweig is a research associate at the DST - Development Centre for Ship Technology and Transport Systems e.V. in the Autonomous Driving department. He sheds light on the challenges facing inland shipping, in particular the acute shortage of skilled labour, and shows how automation and remote control can contribute to the solution. The focus is on the ELLA research project - a 15-metre-long, autonomous model ship that performs complex manoeuvres such as mooring, locks or bridge passages independently. ELLA serves as a test platform for pioneering technologies that are intended to help make shipping more efficient, safer and more attractive.