The fifth MODI bi-annual meeting, held on November 6-7, 2024, at the World Trade Center in Barcelona, brought together MODI participants to assess the project’s progress, work on the deliverables and milestones ahead, and connect with the local logistics ecosystem. Hosted by MODI partner IN-MOVE by Railgrup, the meeting opened with a keynote from Mr. …
We are excited to announce the successful realisation of the second MODI Stakeholder Workshop, held online on October 1st and 2nd. This two-day event served as a platform to share preliminary results on use case development, key findings, and progress on demonstration plans related to integrating and operating Connected, Cooperative, and Automated Mobility (CCAM) vehicles …
Last Friday, September 27th, TNO represented MODI at a workshop for the EU project AUTOSUP, focusing on automating logistics technologies. Jaco Van Meijeren participated in the event, engaging with industry experts and stakeholders to discuss the logistics sector’s current requirements, gaps, and opportunities. The workshop served as a collaborative platform for sharing insights and strategies …
In September 2024, we reached milestone four within Work Package Three of the MODI project. The involved vehicle providers, DAF, Einride, and Volvo, have completed their first iteration of implementation and testing and are now well on their way to delivering vehicles for the project demonstration. By extension, the requirements set earlier in the project …
Last week, during the ITS World Congress in Dubai, the MODI project was presented numerous times and has attracted wide attention from attending partners and stakeholders. Various project partners participated in the congress on the conference floor and during the congress sessions. ITS Norway discussed MODI contributions in panel discussions and presented the project several …
The ITS Summit in Sydney, the premier event for Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) in Australia, brought together over 700 attendees, including industry experts, government officials, and students, to discuss the future of safe, sustainable, and inclusive transport. The summit served as a vital platform for the MODI Project to connect with our peers, showcase our …
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. …