Innovation Cluster

Through functionally safe infrastructure assistance, resilient connectivity and collaboration, we enable vehicles to safely navigate complex situations. Algorithms for data analysis and mobility management can be used to record traffic-relevant scenarios and evaluate anomalies in the transportation network. With the help of simulation environments, alternative courses of action can be analyzed and evaluated based on this information. Thanks to the integration of swarm intelligence, it is possible to optimize and efficiently control entire mobility systems.

Range of services:

• C-ITS: Development and testing of system solutions for connected driving in private and public transport
• CCAM: Analysis, development and implementation of connected and automated vehicle fleets using collective and swarm intelligence
• Mobility data analysis and algorithm development for innovative transportation services
• Dynamic object and scenario detection for assisted automated driving
• Optimization of distributed mobility systems and design and implementation of hybrid simulation environments
• Implementation of hybrid cloud systems and C-ITS test bed management for connected infrastructure

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To make the automated systems of the future robust, scalable, and reliable, swarm technology is a key area of focus for the department. It enables the efficient development of complex systems with many simultaneously operating units. At the core of this work lies the development of an infrastructure for quadcopter swarms, which can flexibly adapt to various deployment scenarios in agriculture, civil security, or infrastructure monitoring. These systems can operate fully autonomously, but also offer the option for monitoring and adjustment by human operators.

Range of services:

• Application development in the field of automated swarm behavior
• Development of software modules in the area of swarm technology
• Simulation and testing of quadcopter modules and systems
• Mixed reality simulations

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Rising 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.

Range of services:

• Innovative steering systems for ultra-long road vehicles with multiple steered axles
• Control center for autonomous driving in non-public areas
• Modeling and testing of driving scenarios with the help of motion platforms

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Research and development work on vehicle and road safety focuses on the prevention of accidents as well as the minimization of accident consequences in road traffic. In order to adequately evaluate safety measures and derive development potential from real accidents, an up-to-date and comprehensive accident database is required. The accident database operated by the Fraunhofer IVI forms the basis for in-depth accident analyses and detailed evaluations as well as the simulated evaluation of driver assistance systems and future highly automated driving functions.

In the field of accident prevention, the Fraunhofer IVI particularly focuses on interactive formats for vulnerable road users. With the help of experimental learning approaches and the joint analysis of real accident scenarios, the awareness among children and teenagers towards the dangers of road traffic can be increased and accidents can thus be avoided in the long term.

Range of services:

• Analytics, surveys and development work in the field of vehicle and road safety
• Traffic psychology: Analyses of the experience and behavior of various groups of road users in terms of traffic safety
• Modeling and testing of driving scenarios with the help of motion platforms

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