Fraunhofer Institute for Transportation and Infrastructure Systems IVIRising costs, the pressure of international competition and staff shortages are forcing many industries, including agriculture and logistics, to seek innovative solutions. The focus in these sectors is on the automation of process flows. Highly automated vehicles are subject to special safety requirements, as they must be able to navigate safely in a wide variety of traffic situations – both on public roads and in non-public areas.
The helyOS® (highly efficient online yard operating system) control tower system was developed to coordinate driving tasks in automation zones. It enables efficient processes across diverse sectors such as logistics, airport operations and agriculture. Driving and test scenarios for vehicle automation are designed based on accident data and traffic observations, covering the entire process chain from scenario creation to implementation on test tracks.