Driver shortage (more than 230 thousand drivers are missing in Europe), increase of road freight transport by 35% at least by 2050 worldwide, and willingness to make drivers’ working conditions safer are just some of the reasons to accelerate the introduction of highly automated solutions to improve the European logistics chain. To bring the vision …
The MODI Biannual Meeting in Hamburg, held on May 14 and 15, hosted by New Mobility Solutions Hamburg GmbH, marked a significant milestone in the project’s journey towards maximising its global impact. The meeting allowed the project’s stakeholders to take stock of the first 18 months of progress, focusing on the work carried out since …
The MODI project has achieved a significant milestone with the first trip and successful completion of data collection along the CCAM test corridor from Rotterdam to Oslo and back. This is a major step forward in assessing the corridor’s readiness for automated driving at SAE Level 4. UC5: Assessing the Corridor for Level 4 Automation …
Representatives from the MODI consortium participated in the Transport Research Arena (TRA) in Dublin (Ireland). The theme for TRA2024 is “Transport Transitions: Advancing Sustainable and Inclusive Mobility. TRA is the largest European research and innovation conference on transport and mobility. We are thrilled to announce that the MODI Project made some waves at TRA2024! Dr. …
Viktor Gabrielsson, Project Manager at AstaZero, participated in “The Digital Road,” which gathered more than 230 attendees. Mr. Gabrielsson showcased a segment of AstaZero’s efforts within the MODI project, leveraging data sourced from Norway’s NVDB (National Road Database). NVDB, known as Nasjonal veg databank, is the foundation for constructing a digital replica (OpenDRIVE) of the …
MODI Project (https://modiproject.eu/) organised a workshop to discuss and explore national strategies for automated transport within the MODI transport corridor, covering the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. Focusing primarily on logistics, the workshop represented a unique opportunity for participants to contribute valuable insights to the public decision-making processes that will shape the future of …
Members of the CCAM Association convened in Brussels for a two-day gathering enriched by fruitful panel discussions and networking opportunities. MODI, represented by ALICE, participated in an informative session showcasing the initial demonstration results of several groundbreaking projects such as SHOW, Hi-Drive, AWARD, ULTIMO,. Each project offered status reports on its advancements and underscored the challenges encountered. One of …
A large MODI delegation actively participated in the 7th edition of the #RTR2024 conference organised by the European Commission, CCAM Association, ERTRAC – European Road Transport Research Advisory Council, and 2Zero in Brussels. This unique conference served as a gateway to EU-funded road transport projects, providing valuable insights into the achievements of Horizon projects and …
Hamburg experienced a milestone reference drive, featuring a productionseries truck outfitted with high-precision measuring devices. The reference drive assessed for the first time the vehicle’s performance under actual conditions in combination with the readiness of the infrastructure for supporting highly automated driving. This initiative is a collaborative effort among key players including New Mobility Solutions …
In-Move by Railgrup, MODI’s Communication and Dissemination coordinator, has presented MODI to the Government of Catalonia. The presentation took place at the “Re-industrializing Catalonia: Qualitative Balance of the National Pact for Industry and Future Challenges” meeting. Dr. Ignasi Gómez-Belinchón, Cluster Manager of In-Move, gave a presentation on mobility infrastructures for the competitiveness of the industry …