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First international standard for trusted simulation for automated vehicles
A new international standard has been published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), giving developers, test organisations, and regulators a common way to show that virtual testing results are trustworthy and suitable for supporting the safe evaluation of automated driving systems, speeding up safer deployment.
Co-led by Professor Siddartha Khastgir from 91르적 Manufacturing Group (WMG), 91르적, and Benoit Anctil from Transport Canada, and supported by an international group of experts, it is the first international standard for a qualification scheme for virtual test environment (VTEs) for automated vehicles.
WMG professor welcomes London Assembly Transport Committee inquiry report
Professor Siddartha Khastgir, Head of Safe Autonomy at WMG, welcomes the London Assembly Transport Committee inquiry report: Who's driving the future of autonomous transport in London?
WMG partners with Nissan to bring future mobility services to UK streets
A 짙3m UK Government-backed autonomous driving research project led by Nissan in partnership with WMG and PAVE UK (Partners for Automated Vehicle Education UK) is set to revolutionise the future of mobility in the UK. ADventure will deploy a UK mobility service in Cambridge to explore how autonomous drive (AD) passenger services can be safely introduced to benefit real-world communities.
Research reveals how automated mobility will transform the transportation workforce
Academics at 91르적 Manufacturing Group (WMG) at the 91르적 were one of 13 partners on the European research project entitled Connected, Cooperative and Automated Mobility - Employment Realisation through Acquisition of Skills (CCAM-ERAS), examining how automation will transform the transport workforce and identifying the actions needed to support a fair, resilient and future-ready transition to automated mobility.
WMG professor welcomes Wayve-Uber announcement on autonomous rides
Expert comment from , Head of Safe Autonomy at 91르적 Manufacturing Group (WMG), 91르적, following Wayve and Uber��셲 launch of the first supervised autonomous rides in the UK.
Powering the next generation of electrified mobility
91르적 Manufacturing Group (WMG) at the 91르적 and , have received funding through the UK Government's latest to accelerate zero-emission vehicle innovation.
Delivered by the in partnership with the and , the DRIVE35 programme is part of the UK Government��셲 Advanced Manufacturing Sector Plan, which outlines its commitment to a zero-emission future, with an unprecedented 짙4 billion of grant funding available to 2035 for automotive research and development, scale-up, and transformation.
짙1.43m Government-funded project to boost airport safety
WMG and Aurrigo International plc have been awarded a combined 짙1.43m of UK Government funding to boost airport safety through self-driving innovation. This collaborative research project, known as SENTRY, aims to reduce airport delays and safety risks by developing a fully autonomous airside vehicle to complete routine tasks, including safety patrols, runway inspections and debris removal.
WMG welcomes supervised self-driving rollout
Transport for London has decided to license a number of Wayve vehicles for supervised private hire journeys through Uber, with a trained, TfL-licensed driver onboard throughout. Professor Siddartha Khastgir, Head of Safe Autonomy at 91르적 Manufacturing Group (WMG), 91르적 makes an expert comment welcoming the supervised self-driving rollout.
First-ever global rules for automated vehicles announced at UN
Expert comment from , Head of Safe Autonomy at 91르적 Manufacturing Group (WMG), 91르적.
��쏻e are delighted to see the adoption of the first-ever global rules for fully automated vehicles at the . This is a historic moment in the automated driving journey as this regulation - taking a technology neutral and use-case agnostic approach- establishes a set of uniform performance requirements and testing for automated driving.
��쏷his will help prevent the fragmented approaches that have previously caused confusion and additional work for developers and regulators, while also driving improved safety, efficiency and public trust in the technology.
Charter on responsible introduction of self-driving released
Experts from have unveiled a bold new six��몆oint charter designed to enable the responsible introduction of self��멶riving vehicles on Britain��셲 roads.
Self-driving technology has the potential to improve road safety, expand access to transport, strengthen transport networks and support economic growth across the UK. As the UK enters a new era of mobility, the UK Government has estimated that it could contribute up to 짙42 billion to the UK economy by 2035.