Capsule for autonomous vehicle platforms
In the future, vehicles should adapt to people’s needs – not the other way round. The CARpulse research platform explores how future vehicles will interact with people and their surroundings. This includes entry and exit scenarios for people with limited mobility, as well as applications for human-vehicle interaction such as virtual, augmented and mixed reality. Flexible, user-centred AI methods and development processes support design and safety. In addition, the project further develops a human model for simulations of occupant and pedestrian protection. In the CARpulse project, we are developing a modular capsule for autonomous vehicles. The vehicle architecture is designed both physically and virtually to cover a range of use cases, with a focus on the user perspective to ensure the concept remains realistic and practical. A key element is the technology demonstrator, which illustrates the interaction of future vehicles with people and the environment. Equally important is a research platform that allows us to test XR technologies (virtual, augmented and mixed reality) and trial novel mobility concepts.
The main objective of CARpulse is to improve safety and sustainability in private transport through the use of advanced technologies. To achieve this, we are optimising the interaction between autonomous vehicles, occupants and the environment, with a particular focus on occupant safety concepts and simulation models for virtual approval processes.
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German Aerospace Center (DLR)
Institute of Vehicle Concepts
Email contact-dlr@DLR.de
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