Университет Кранфилд получил 3,75 млн фунтов на разработку систем автономного вождения

Университет Кранфилд возглавил два новых исследования по созданию датчиков для беспилотных автомобилей, финансируемых правительством Великобритании. Проекты направлены на обеспечение надежного восприятия окружающей среды в любых погодных условиях и сложных городских ситуациях.

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Cranfield University drives next-generation autonomous vehicle perception projects Cranfield University has taken on a central role in two cutting-edge research projects backed by £3.75 million in UK government grant funding. Funded via the Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) Pathfinder programme, delivered by the Department for Business and Trade alongside Zenzic and Innovate UK, the initiatives aim to overcome critical environmental and spatial detection challenges facing self-driving technology. The first project, Driven By Sound+, has secured £1.25 million to develop an all-weather 3D ultrasound perception system. Led by Calyo alongside Benedex and Cranfield, the scheme combines ultrasound sensing with artificial intelligence to ensure reliable vehicle perception during severe weather conditions – such as heavy rain, fog, and spray – where traditional LiDAR and camera setups often falter. Cranfield will lead integration, simulation, and real-world validation using its CONRRAD drive-by-wire research vehicle. Simultaneously, Cranfield is partnering in 5D RAPID (5D Radar Perception for Intelligent Driving), a £2.5 million initiative led by Oxford RF alongside IPG Automotive, Coventry University, ECOSAR Tech, and Halo Drive. The project uses advanced 5D radar technology capable of measuring 3D positional data alongside 2D velocity. This allows autonomous systems to track fast-moving objects in complex urban environments more accurately. Four Oxford RF sensors will be integrated into Cranfield’s test platform, undergoing trial runs on the university’s dedicated Multi-User Environment for Autonomous Vehicle Innovation (MUEAVI) facility and public roads. Commenting on the deployment, Dr Marco Cecotti, Lecturer in Driving Automation at Cranfield University, noted: “These projects address key technical challenges facing automated mobility, including perception coverage, all-weather performance, and component reliability. Cranfield’s expertise and facilities will help bring safe, deployable systems to market.” The projects form part of the broader UK effort to scale up connected and automated mobility, an industry projected to contribute £66 billion to the national economy by 2040.