DLR Symposium “Testing of Autonomous and Connected Vehicles”

The German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) Institute of Transportation Systems will hold the first symposium ‘Testing of Autonomous and Connected Vehicles’ on 4 September 2018. This year, one focus area will be on locations that enable the trialling of autonomous and connected vehicles in a variety of test environments on real roads.

Experts from industry and science will gather at the DLR site in Braunschweig to report on current and trend-setting developments in the areas of test sites and testing. During a Talent Session, doctoral candidates will also address aspects of fundamental research in the field of testing. Another highlight will be the opportunity to take part in a bus tour to the test junction in Braunschweig to inspect DLR installation in the field. Participants can also enjoy a social event, where they will be able to discuss the insights acquired over the course of the day in more detail.

We are extending a warm invitation to those interested in attending the symposium. Spread over two days, the event is designed to strengthen networks in this topical field and to encourage discussion between experts.

Agenda

10:30: Registration and snack

11:30: Welcome address: Stefan Muhle (Secretary of State, Lower Saxony Ministry for Economic Affairs), Frank Köster (DLR)

11:45: Keynote: Thomas Scharnhorst (WiTech Engineering)

12:30: Topical block: ‘Testing and validating’ I: Marko Gustke (German Association of the Automotive Industry), Thomas Form (Volkswagen Group)

13:45: Topical block: ‘Testing and validating’ II: Roland Galbas (Bosch), Werner Damm (University of Oldenburg)

14:45: Topical block: ‘Test sites and test infrastructures’: Michael Frey (FZI Research Center for Information Technology), Frank Köster (DLR), Fabio Reway (Technical University Ingolstadt)

16:45: Talent Session: Four current thesis projects in the field of testing

17:15: Summary: Frank Köster (DLR)

17:45: Bus trip to the Application Platform for Intelligent Mobility test site: Jens Mazzega

18:45: Social event at the Institute of Transportation Systems.