CTAG recently hosted the final plenary meeting of Remote Driver, an initiative that investigates the potential of remote driving of connected vehicles using advanced 5G networks.
The aim is to validate safe remote driving at high speeds, even when connectivity is poor, whilst ensuring low latency and high reliability.
“Remote driving, as a complement to autonomous driving, opens the door to new mobility services, fleet management and operations in environments where safety is a priority.” — Francisco Sánchez, Director of Electronics and Smart Mobility at CTAG.
On Thursday 12 March, the final demonstrations of the project took place at the CTAG test tracks, where an operator based in Valencia drove the vehicle in real time whilst receiving video and telemetry data. During the demonstrations, communication degradation scenarios were tested, as well as an automatic emergency braking system designed to enhance safety.
Remote Driver is powered by a consortium comprising NOKIA, NOKIA Tecss, CT Ingenieros, Brainstorm, UPM, UC3M and CTAG, combining expertise in advanced communications, engineering and intelligent transport systems.
The Remote Driver project is funded by the Ministry of Economy and Digital Transformation and the European Union – NextGenerationEU.
