FRODDO is driven by a set of ambitious objectives aimed at transforming automated mobility for the future. These objectives guide our work and form the foundation for the project’s innovations:
Enhancing Safety and Adaptability
We are developing new frameworks that enable the creation of adaptable, scalable, and secure operational design domains (ODDs) for automated vehicles. These ODDs will improve functional safety and ensure that vehicles can operate in diverse environments while managing complex scenarios such as mixed traffic and adverse weather conditions.
Leveraging Advanced Sensing and AI
Our project is harnessing the power of advanced sensing technologies, machine learning, and hybrid AI solutions to improve the perception and decision-making capabilities of automated systems. By enabling real-time data analysis and response, we aim to create vehicles that can predict and adapt to rapidly changing road conditions.
Creating a Federated Digital Twin Environment
FRODDO is building a federated digital twin (DT) platform that simulates real-world road and traffic conditions. This environment allows us to test and refine automated vehicle technologies in a controlled, safe space, ensuring that systems are fully prepared for deployment in the real world.
Promoting Data Security and Connectivity
We are committed to developing secure communication systems between vehicles and infrastructure. FRODDO focuses on ensuring safe, reliable, and timely data exchange through vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication, enabling better traffic management and coordination with public authorities.
Human-Centric Design and Interaction
FRODDO places a strong emphasis on user experience and safety. We are designing intuitive user interfaces that deliver critical messages and alerts to vehicle operators, enhancing situational awareness and ensuring that users can take appropriate actions when needed.
Sustainability and Societal Impact
Our work is aligned with the broader goal of creating a more sustainable transportation system. By reducing accidents, optimizing traffic flows, and improving the adaptability of automated systems, FRODDO contributes to lowering emissions and enhancing the resilience of road networks.
With these objectives, FRODDO aims to advance the state-of-the-art in connected and automated mobility, creating a safer, more efficient, and user-centric transportation system for the future.