International workshop on “Vehicle Technologies for Connected, Cooperative & Automated Mobility”

The aim was to provide a perspective on the current state-of-the-art and expected developments over the coming years based on relevant first-hand experience and expertise from different stakeholders directly involved in the development and implementation of Vehicles Technologies in Europe and from around the world. The need for international cooperation regarding standards and regulations was also addressed.

The workshop began with an introductory session and a presentation by the European Commission Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, followed by industry experts presenting the CCAM Partnership and related EU funded projects, such as the Mobility. E Lighthouse COSMOS project, which was organising an event on collaboration for Electric, Connected and Automated Mobility on the following day.

This was followed by two technical sessions, with the first one focusing on environment perception, decision making and artificial intelligence, moderated by Gereon Meyer (VDI/VDE-IT) and Margriet van Schijndel (TU Eindhoven). The second session addressed aspects of safety in connected and automated mobility such as human-machine interaction, human factors, life-on-board and inclusiveness, and was moderated by David Storer (CLEPA) and Peter Urban (IKA – RWTH Aachen).

Presentations

Opening session

• Presentation by the European Commission: Ludger Rogge, DG-RTD
• Introduction to ARCADE Project: Stephane Dreher, ARCADE Coordinator, ERTICO
• Overview of the CCAM Partnership: Armin Gräter, Chairman of the CCAM Partnership, BMW Group
• Introduction to Mobility.E Lighthouse & COSMOS Project: Benjamin Wilsch, COSMOS Coordinator, VDI/VDE-IT

Keynote Presentation

L3Pilot Project: Aria Etemad, L3Pilot Coordinator, Volkswagen Group Research

Technical Session A – Focus on Environment Perception, Data fusion, Decision-Making and Artificial Intelligence

• Michele Giorelli, Technical Manager of Advanced System Engineering, Aptiv
• Eckard Steiger, Director of Industrial Cooperations Automated Driving, Bosch
• Philip Hubertus, Product Manager Autonomous Driving, HERE
• Cyprian Grassmann, Distinguished Engineer Radar System Engineering, INFINEON
• Pierre-Olivier Millette, Director of Automated Driving Technical Policy EMEA, INTEL
• Moritz Antlanger, System Architect, TTTech Auto
• Samia Ahiad, System & Validation Metier Manager, Valeo

Keynote presentation

SAE International’s Standards Roadmap for Connected & Automated Road Vehicles: Ed Straub, Director of the Office of Automation, SAE International

Technical Session B – Focus on Safety, HMI (Human Machine Interaction), Human factors, Life-on-Board and Inclusiveness

• Alexander Gulde, Senior Director of Engineering, Autoliv
• Zachary Bolton, Innovation Manager North America, Continental
• Tim Leinmüller, Head of Fundamental Technology R&D Dept, Denso
• Anna Rossi, Director Technology Partnerships, Faurecia
• Alexander Kroeller, Manager Research & Innovation, TomTom