ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle Technology Expo Europe is set to return on June 4, 5 & 6, 2024. As Europe’s leading hub for automotive innovation, Stuttgart will host this pivotal event, bringing together industry leaders, researchers and developers.
The expo will feature innovative technologies driving the evolution of autonomous vehicles (AVs) and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). Visitors can explore a wide range of technologies from testing tools and simulation platforms to software, sensing, artificial intelligence (AI) and sensor fusion.
Held alongside Automotive Testing Expo Europe, this event offers a unique opportunity for networking and collaboration. With international delegates and speakers in attendance, it promises to be a rich ground for the exchange of ideas and expertise.
The best of AV and ADAS under one roof
Next month, more than 150 exhibitors will gather at the Stuttgart Messe to showcase advancements in sensors, simulation, mapping, data capture and more. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore two expansive halls dedicated to ADAS, automated driving technology and software-defined vehicles (SDVs).
Exhibitors will present a comprehensive array of technologies essential to the industry’s progress. The displays will include AV/ADAS software and hardware, imaging applications, localization and 5G wireless communications.
Claytex will demonstrate its AVSandbox, a simulation platform for AV development. AVSandbox creates precise digital twins of operating environments with high-fidelity modeling based on dynamic vehicle parameters, physics-based sensors, and varying lighting and weather conditions. This platform aims to accelerate AV development safely, ensuring full regulatory compliance through extensive reporting and data tracking.
Neurocat will showcase its innovative Augmentation as a Service for the AV industry. This service is designed to help perception component developers by providing customized data augmentation that adapts to diverse environmental conditions and regulatory requirements. The service includes a discovery phase to understand client needs, a design phase for creating augmentations, and a delivery phase to ensure quality and suitability.
WMG, University of Warwick, in collaboration with Deepen AI, will present the Safety Pool Scenario Database. This extensive database, containing more than 270,000 scenarios, is designed for automated driving system (ADS) testing, validation and certification. Safety Pool’s latest features will be on show, including ODD definition-based searching, scenario creation, tagging and advanced API access. Additionally, the partners will launch Safety Pool Studio, a new platform that allows users to create and export scenarios in various formats including SDL, OpenScenario, OpenDrive and Flex1889, aiming to simplify the process of capturing complex road scenes.
aiMotive will unveil its latest in-house-developed software tooling products, aiSim and aiData. The aiSim 5, the latest generation of aiMotive’s simulator launched in January 2024, integrates automotive general intelligence and features such as multi-camera perception and real-time responsiveness, for realism and scenario diversity. aiData, an AI-powered data annotation and searchability tool, will also be showcased. This tool reduces manual work by providing AI-driven text- and image-based searchability for large data sets.
BeamNG will demonstrate its hardware-in-the-loop use case (CANbus) and interoperability solutions (Simulink, ROS 1, ROS 2, MQTT protocol). The software includes sensor models, scenario generation tools, data acquisition options, AI driving modes and user-friendly APIs. The company will also introduce a more immersive VR experience with OpenXR-compatible hardware, which has gained popularity, particularly in training applications.
The expo is not just about exhibits; it’s also home to a conference featuring more than 80 expert speakers from renowned organizations like Audi, Wayve, BMW and Stellantis. Covering topics from software and AI to testing methodologies and regulatory frameworks, this conference promises invaluable insights for attendees.
With a dynamic blend of keynote presentations and discussions, the conference offers a platform for knowledge exchange and networking. Real-world deployments, AI showcases and regulatory updates are on the agenda, providing attendees with a holistic understanding of the industry’s challenges and opportunities.
An exclusive panel discussion at this year’s expo will see industry leaders from Volvo Cars, Volkswagen, ASAM, Automotive Solution Center for Simulation, KÜS Bundesgeschäftsstelle and IRT SystemX providing expert advice on ‘Building an integrated toolchain for safe and confident deployment of autonomous vehicle and ADAS technologies’, as part of the Standards, regulations, homologation and collaboration session on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.
During the three-day conference, delegates will gain exclusive insights from the latest case studies, live trials, software and hardware developments, program announcements, safety and simulation strategies, and testing results.
AAVI has shared some of the presentations it is most looking forward to at this year’s conference (rates apply).
Agile scenario alteration: a framework to accelerate automated vehicle testing
Nils Katzorke, project coordinator at Mercedes-Benz, will discuss how physical and digital test drives relate to each other and the potential benefits of cyber-physical test procedures. He will also highlight the crucial environmental conditions currently not available in standardized digital or physical simulation methods. Examples from the research projects for test infrastructure development at the Mercedes-Benz Test and Technology Center in Immendingen will also be provided for context. An experienced presenter, Nils first spoke at the ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle Technology Expo conference in California in 2022, where he revealed the company’s approach to proving ground testing in the context of automated vehicles.
Bridging scale and differentiation in autonomous driving
This presentation by Mobileye’s VP of business development, Nimrod Brickman, will discuss the complexities of designing for differentiation in hands-off driving and remaining challenges on the path from development to commercialization. Nimrod will discuss the paradigm shift that Mobileye DXP is fueling by enabling auto makers to retain control of the driver experience through a new programming language that strategically splits the stack into universal and unique components. AAVI recently spoke to Mobileye about its True Redundancy technology, as part of a wider feature on the latest trends and developments in sensors, in our April 2024 issue. Nimrod is well placed to comment on the key considerations regarding the essential criteria for designing verifiably safe self-driving systems that can meet market demands.
Deploying autonomous vehicles – Holo’s experience
Holo is currently the driving force behind one of the leading autonomous projects in Europe: the deployment of vehicles using Mobileye’s autonomous software in the Grorud area in Oslo, Norway. The company says it has deployed more autonomous projects in Scandinavia than any other company, so delegates will be able to benefit from some unique insights from real-world applications, including how best to cope with Northern Europe’s winter weather. You can read more about the Grorud deployment in an exclusive feature just published in the April 2024 issue.
Speaker highlights will include a presentation on rapid SW and HW prototyping for automated driving by Dr Marina Martínez, a leading figure in ADAS simulation, currently spearheading Porsche Engineering’s largest ADAS project. The presentation will focus on Porsche Engineering’s approach to accelerating the development of next-generation ADAS. Utilizing its JUPITER platform, the company aims to streamline the testing process by integrating ADAS algorithms into a scalable rapid prototyping platform. This allows for early, close-to-series testing, reducing both time and cost in the development cycle. Martínez will delve into the specifics of sensor benchmarking within this adaptable platform, highlighting its potential for international collaboration in ADAS development.
Dirk Bangel, chief expert at Robert Bosch Mobility Company, will discuss SDV and Vehicle Motion Management, a software system solution developed by Bosch to revolutionize the complete vehicle motion domain. Through multi-actuator control and a modular, scalable software architecture, this solution aims to drive the transformation toward software-defined mobility. Key features include the simplification of hardware and software separation, centralized computing and standardized interfaces. The aim of the presentation is to understand the concept of a software-defined vehicle; explore the role of vehicle motion management in optimizing vehicle performance; and learn about the common API and SDK, as well as the integration model, employed in this solution.
On Day 2 of the conference, Roman Krzemien, head of safety and cybersecurity in ZF’s mobility solutions division, and Andreas Wohlfarth, head of safety (SOTIF) and cybersecurity, mobility at ZF, will present a ZF Mobility safety case study based on operational safety. ZF suggests that everyone talks about safety as the top priority but whether it is done at ground level is yet to be proved. The presentation will address overall safety during the operation of real-world case studies of the actual implementation of unmanned shuttle programs in the Netherlands and Germany.
Vivetha Natterjee, an AD specialist at Zeekr, a Geely Holding Company that offers mobility services, will address the topic of deploying a safe and trustworthy AV in different markets.
According to Natterjee, Mobility as a Service (MaaS) is one of the most upcoming yet underplayed business segments in the transportation industry. Her presentation is intended to give a perspective on how the ‘intelligence’ (perception and navigation) has existed for decades in warehouses, the mining industry and other off-highway use cases. She will look at how advanced AI can help overcome out-of-date regulations for a safer traffic environment.
See the full program and speaker list, and register for your conference pass (rates apply) now, to secure your place.
Register now for free access to ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle Technology Expo Europe 2024 in Stuttgart, Germany, on June 4, 5 & 6.
The expo serves as a nexus for industry suppliers, bridging the gap between established players and burgeoning startups. With technology showcases, regulatory insights and networking opportunities aplenty, exhibitors, delegates and participants will be able to chart the course of the future of mobility.