Autonomous trucks: the ATLAS-L4 research project
With the ATLAS-L4 project (automated transport between logistics centers on level 4 expressways), our customer is pursuing the goal of realizing fully automated driving of trucks in real freeway scenarios with mixed traffic.For this project, our customer MAN Truck & Bus SE joined forces with Knorr-Bremse, LEONI and Bosch. Together with the provider of automated logistics FERNRIDE, the test tool manufacturer BTC Embedded Systems and the research service provider for human factors topics WIVW, autonomous trucks are to be used on the highway for the first time by mid-2025. The focus is on the development of technologies for the vehicle function and their implementation on an L4-compatible vehicle architecture. The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the Technical University of Braunschweig are providing scientific support for the project, while TÜV SÜD and Autobahn GmbH are contributing their expertise with regard to practical feasibility and the approval process.
Development of a control center for driverless trucks
A trained person in the control center should technically monitor the driverless vehicles and support the trucks in complex situations. They have access to all the necessary information about the vehicle. For monitoring purposes, the vehicle status, including the status of all control and regulation devices, is queried and visualized in the Control Center.The Control Center currently comprises basic remote functions, including monitoring, remote support, mission handling and reporting functions. These functions are constantly being expanded to meet operational and regulatory requirements.