ALSA, GMV, Indra, Masermic, Masmovil, Renault Group and Sigma have launched the initiative to develop future connected vehicles
After a start marked by a pandemic context, the partners held their first face-to-face working meeting at the Renault Group’s R&D center in Valladolid to advance this ambitious project, which is part of the National Recovery Plan, Transformation and Resilience , which is financed by the Next Generation EU funds, which aim to contribute to the development of relevant technologies for application in the automotive sector; enable a rapid recovery of the sector based on strengthening its innovative capacity and address the challenges of sustainable mobility, zero emissions and connected and autonomous vehicles.
ALSA, GMV, Indra, Masermic, Masmovil, Renault Group and Sigma are the promoters of the R3CAV (Robust, Reliable and Resilient Connected and Automated Vehicle for Passenger Transport) project, which involves the development of a new adaptable architecture – both in hardware and in software – intended for the creation of future autonomous and connected vehicles, which can operate with different levels of autonomy.
The project is built around two main use cases: the first in the development of an autonomous vehicle prototype in a controlled industrial environment, which will be carried out at Renault’s Palencia plant; and the second in Alcobendas, where it is a vehicle whose future functionality will be an autonomous shuttle, for which they are developing autonomous navigation and positioning systems in addition to connectivity and communication systems.
Specifically, the project will address the following 3 challenges: The development of a new L4 prototype; Highly automated vehicles capable of operating in controlled environments will be able to manage complex interactions with the environment thanks to the help of an advanced infrastructure, which will be a redundant source of information for the vehicle.
The development of a new autonomous and connected electric vehicle platform for its future application as an adaptable and modular shuttle for the transport of people in urban circuits, whose level of automation will gradually grow from level L2 (advanced driver assistance systems) to an L3 (low supervision) .
The development of 5G communication technology for connected vehicles, such as an advanced driver assistance system. This challenge aims to inform the driver and recommend the most appropriate actions, and take control of the vehicle if necessary.
In addition, the project has the collaboration of 7 top-level research centers: 4 universities (UPM, UC3M, UMU and UMH) and 3 technology centers (TECNALIA, CTAG and TEKNIKER). The Renault Group’s R&D center in Valladolid, with more than 1,000 engineers, is the operational center leading this project.
Source: La Verdad
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