PROJECT OVERVIEW
It is proposed to develop and demonstrate safe navigation in challenging environments, using an autonomous vehicle, capable of navigating in challenging outdoor and off-road environments at high speeds. Existing state-of-the-art algorithms for 3D mapping, perception, navigation, and planning in static and dynamic environments, will be integrated on an experimental platform and evaluated in several challenging real-life scenarios typical of search and rescue operations.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Proposal Outline:
The vehicle platform will consist of a state-of-the-art autonomous vehicle for general outdoor applications, provided by G-Nius, a leading maker of autonomous vehicles. It will be instrumented to support autonomous navigation at high speeds on road and off-road environments.
A set of experiments will be designed to evaluate the vehicle’s performance in several challenging scenarios, reflecting potential use of such vehicles for search and rescue. The testing grounds facilities will be provided by IDIADA, the largest independent test facility in Europe.
The project is led by a diversified and complimentary team of leading researcher and industrial organizations from the robotic field from across Europe, and is supported externally by the automobile industry and by a distinguished advisory board.
Goals:
Develop and autonomous vehicle for road and off-road autonomous driving Demonstrate off-road planning and navigation Plan experiments and performance evaluation criteria for navigation systems/software Create a supply chain of off- the-shelf solutions Promote cooperation between academic researcher and industrial R&D.
PARTNER PROFILE SOUGHT
Required skills and Expertise:
· Universities/Research Institutes in related topics
· Developers of algorithms for autonomous vehicles
· End Users (e.g. Homeland Security, Search & Rescue, Airport perimeter security)
Description of work to be carried out by the partner(s) sought:
Proposed Work-plan:
· WP1: User requirements
· WP2: Perception/Mapping/Localization
· WP3: Navigation
· WP4: Safety and Socio-Economic Aspects
· WP5: Methodological validation and Simulation
· WP6: Integration
· WP7: Field Testing
· WP8: Demonstration and benchmarking
· WP9: Dissemination & Exploitation
· WP10: Management
Type of partner(s) sought:
· Automotive manufacturers
· Research Centres/Academic Institutes
· Software Vendors (SMEs)
· Market research organizations
· System Integrators
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