The aim of the project is: a) to develop a coating material that acts as a virtual track and can be used for the navigation of autonomous vehicles in urban environments, b) to conduct research focused on the safety, reliability, functionality, durability, and efficiency of a system of autonomous vehicles using virtual tracks, c) to develop a sensor system adapted to detect virtual tracks, d) to develop a control and localization system that will safely keep the vehicle in the axis defined by the virtual track, e) to define the technical requirements for a system enabling the creation of a virtual train of two vehicles (platooning).
The output will be a functional sample of coating material that will be specifically detectable in the magnetic field area.
The output will be a functional sample of coating with specific detection in the infrared range.
The output will be a functional sample of coating that will be specifically detectable in terms of its conductivity.
The output will be a functional sample of a multidetection coating that will be detectable by various physical principles. A positive benefit will be more accurate identification of the guide line even in adverse weather conditions. At the same time, when creating the coating, emphasis will be placed on its environmental friendliness, durability, abrasion resistance, ease of application, and removability.
Based on the research carried out on virtual tracks and their pilot testing, a methodology will be developed that will primarily serve municipal authorities planning to use this solution for their autonomous vehicle operations, in particular vehicles used in the public transport network. The methodology will include implementation criteria and requirements to ensure the safe and effective use of this solution.
Proven technology for the production of multi-detection synthetic coating material with unique properties used to guide autonomous vehicles. The coating will, if possible, include up to three different variants of the signal received by the autonomous vehicle (magnetic, conductive, and IR detection). The verified technology will also include the method and conditions for application to different types of road surfaces.
The output will be a functional sample of a sensor set capable of detecting "tracks" drawn with a special coating material created as a previous output of this project. The sensor system will be able to detect these "virtual tracks" based on several independent manifestations (visual detection, change in conductivity, change in magnetic field, detection in the IR spectrum). Emphasis will be placed on the robustness and reliability of the detection system and ensuring its functionality in different climatic conditions.
The output will be a functional sample of a localization system for keeping the vehicle on the axis defined by the track. Emphasis is placed on multisensor fusion, which will not only take into account data from a sensor set detecting a virtual track created by a special coating, but will also use additional positional information in the form of a high-precision GNSS/INS system and a lidar HD map.
The output will be a functional prototype integrating platooning technology with the concept of driving on a track created by a special coating. Platooning will enable the implementation of a highly modular and cost-effective alternative to current tram transport.
The output is a functional demonstrator of an autonomous vehicle (electric minibus) that is capable of providing transport services in an urban environment along a route defined by a "track" created by a special coating material (another output of this project).
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This project is co-financed with state support from the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic and the Ministry of Transport of the Czech Republic as part of the TRANSPORT 2020 Program.
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