Live Demonstrations - Digitalization
On Tuesday April 8th, at Drive Forward, innovation comes to life with live demonstrations showcasing the latest advancements in smart mobility, autonomous driving, and vehicle technology. From cutting-edge software-defined vehicles to real-world automated driving solutions, attendees will witness groundbreaking research and industry applications in action. Hosted at the Automotive Campus in Helmond, these demos offer a hands-on look at how digitalization, AI, and automation are shaping the future of transportation.
Demos outside, on the Campus
VDL – H2 Truck (H2Haul): Demonstrating hydrogen use in trucks.
VDL – People Mover: Showcasing autonomous driving vehicles.
Infinite – Solar Car KU Leuven: Solar-powered car technology.
NPS Driven – Genset with H2 Motor: Hydrogen-powered generator set.
TNO / TomTom / V-tron - Intelligent Speed Assist Developments: Feature Based Lane Level Intelligent Speed Assist (Combinatie no. 4)? Manual driving
TNO – Super Eco Combi
VDL/V-tron – Teleoperation in Bus: Remote-controlled bus operation for improved yard maneuvering.
NXP – Imaging Radar in NXP Car: Advanced imaging radar technology for vehicles.
NXP – Roadwork Warning: Road hazard detection and warning system.
TNO – Extended Automated MARQ Manoeuvring: Autonomous maneuvering in industrial environments with features like yard maneuvering, collaborative perception, and automated gate processing.
TomTom – Road Driving with Lane Navigation: Test drive with lane navigation using TomTom's Orbis-map and multi-sensor localization.
TomTom – TomTom Cockpit: Production vehicle equipped with TomTom’s in-car technology.
Perciv AI – Autonomous Driving: AI-driven radar perception for detecting road users and understanding vehicle surroundings.
Symaware – Workshop (3 sessions of 30 min each): Demonstration of SymAware’s situational and risk awareness framework in autonomous systems.
Inside MARQ Building (Day 1)
TNO – Comfort-Aware Motion Control to Reduce Motion Sickness: Simulation of a motion control algorithm that optimizes vehicle movements for comfort and safety in automated driving.
TNO – LSMS DITM: Large-scale microsimulation assessing the benefits of vehicle connectivity in a complex traffic network.
TNO – Driving Simulator: Showcasing MARQ’s driving simulator facilities. Afternoon demos require dimmed lighting due to projector use.
TNO – HIL-SIL Setup
VDL/Siemens – HIL Testing AYM & AHM: Hardware-in-the-loop testing of Automated Yard Manoeuvring (AYM) and Automated Highway Manoeuvring (AHM).
TomTom – Orbis Visualisation: Demonstration of TomTom Orbis Maps, a detailed global mapping system with 2D and 3D road-to-lane level accuracy, customizable for different industries.
TomTom – HD All Roads: Showcasing how Orbis Maps improve autonomous driving by providing navigation data beyond sensor detection, enhancing safety and driver engagement.
TomTom – Virtual Cockpit (Lane Navigation + Automotive UI): Exploring TomTom’s automotive SDKs, including lane-level navigation, hazard warnings, and electric vehicle features.
Siemens/TomTom/TNO – ISA Digital Twin: Digital twin simulation of the Intelligent Speed Assist (ISA) function, evaluating speed sign detection accuracy and software updates in a virtual environment.
TNO – LSMS: Another large-scale microsimulation study on vehicle connectivity benefits (same as LSMS DITM).
DITM – General DITM Use Cases: Presentation of DITM’s general work and use cases.
Siemens – Virtual Verification & Validation of Automated Driving Functions: A virtual testing pipeline for automated driving safety assessments, focusing on identifying unknown unsafe traffic scenarios.
Vtron – Recognition ISA: Showcasing how Intelligent Speed Assist (ISA) integrates digital maps with physical traffic signs, demonstrating its role in real-time infrastructure management.
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