Autonomous and connected vehicles

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Autonomous vehicles are rapidly becoming a reality on European roads and can range from self-driving vehicles to those that provide early hazard warning and avoidance. The deployment of autonomous vehicles will lead to changes to policy, the legal framework – and a shift in public perception. 

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By Benjamin Baxter / Updated: 15 May 2020
By Benjamin Baxter / Updated: 31 Jul 2020
By Benjamin Baxter / Updated: 16 Jan 2020

International Conference on Transport and Smart Cities (ICoTSC 2020)

ICoTSC 2020 is an open forum where advances in the field of transport and smart Cities can be shared and examined. Researchers, engineers, scientists and industry professionals are welcomed to join this conference. which acts as a platform for keeping up with advances in this ever-changing field.

Over this three day event, a wide range of research topics will be discussed including both theoretical and systems research. Topics include, and more:

By Benjamin Baxter / Updated: 16 Jan 2020

Autonomy & The Urban Mobility Summit

On the 4-5 November 2020, Autonomy Paris will be hosting an event that acts as an intersection between city authorities, corporates, startups and funders. This two-day event will include an expo that will feature over 200 exhibitors and a business meetings platform for public and private decision-makers, a conference programme covering the biggest issues relating to sustainable and urban mobility issues, and an opportunity for startups to pitch in front of international investors. 

The event is organised around six key themes:

By Benjamin Baxter / Updated: 12 Oct 2020
By Michiel Modijefsky / Updated: 02 Dec 2019

Lyon launches new autonomous public transport service

Submitted by Michiel Modijefsky on 02 Dec 2019

On 15 November 2019, the French city of Lyon launched a new autonomous shuttle service as part of its public transport network. The service is provided by two autonomous, electric shuttles that connect the Décines Grand Large tram station (on line T3) with and the city's football stadium, the Parc Olympique Lyonnais stadium.

The shuttles will form a new line (N1) as part of the 85 route in the city. It is the first time in France that autonomous vehicles will run on public roads in a dense urban environment, operating alongside thousands of other vehicles.

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By Benjamin Baxter / Updated: 15 May 2020
By Benjamin Baxter / Updated: 22 Mar 2021

inOut 2020

Please note that this event was originally scheduled to take place on 14 May 2020 but was postponed until 8-11 April 2021. Please visit the event website for the most up-to-date information. 

inOut is a unique intiative centred on developing new mobility solutions that connects international mobility experts [In] and the general public [Out]. 

By Michiel Modijefsky / Updated: 01 Nov 2019

European Commission and European Investment Bank announce launch of “European Drone Investment - Advisory Platform”

Submitted by Michiel Modijefsky on 31 Oct 2019

The European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have announced today the launch of a “European Drone Investment - Advisory Platform” to support innovation and investment in drones. The initiative aims to improve access to EU support in this field and to develop a better understanding of the market to improve investment beyond 2021.

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By Raffaele Vergnani / Updated: 23 Oct 2019