CZ.02.01.01/00/23_020/0008528Innovative technologies for smart low-emission mobility

OP JAK Cross-sectoral cooperation

Today, as the world faces the challenges of climate change and the growing need for sustainable development, it is necessary to transform the transport sector in a way that does not negatively impact the surrounding environment. New powertrain concepts or vehicle designs, transport infrastructure, vehicle management technologies and transport management as a whole need to be developed for future sustainable mobility. The proposed project "Innovative technologies for smart low-emission mobility" is a means to achieve these ambitious goals. This research project ultimately aims to modernise the mobility sector through innovations and technological approaches that will lead to significant reductions in pollutant emissions and improvements in transport efficiency.

The project focuses on research, development and integration of advanced technologies such as electro-mobility, autonomous vehicles, intelligent transport systems and sustainable energy for the mobility of people and goods. The feasibility study analyses the technical, economic, social and environmental aspects of the project. The results of the project will contribute significantly to a sustainable future and a better environment for all.

Intelligent platform for optimising energy efficiency and driving of electric buses The aim of the project is to reduce the energy consumption of electric buses by actively optimising the driving style of the driver. The focus is on the research and development of a mechatronic system consisting of an AI controller and an intelligent platform for efficient optimization of electric bus energy flows, which will be performed by real-time processing of driving variables using a neural network model. The system will provide visual alerts to the driver and allow active intervention in the control of the electric bus systems for efficient energy use. Thus, the proposed system will reduce the energy consumption for the operation of the electric bus and increase the range, which will bring economic and environmental benefits to the whole society.

Technologická agentura ČR - 12. veřejná soutěž - Program na podporu průmyslového výzkumu a experimentálního vývoje TREND, PP1 1.3.2025 — 31.12.2027 

Digital twin, composite materials, transmission, big data processing, artificial inteligence 

1. 1. 2025 – 31. 12. 2027  The main goal of the project is the research and development of a computer simulator for the synthesis of photorealistic image data divided into multiple scanning modes and statistical methods for validating vehicle behavior in a complete range of driving scenarios. The aim is research and development test methods where sensor data from multiple sensors with different sensing modes can be fed into the ADAS hardware control unit (ECU), a core product of VALEO's portfolio. This would allow synthetically generated traffic scenes from a virtual reality simulator to be used to verify ADAS control unit responses to expected real-world events without the need to test the vehicle in real-world traffic.

R&D of vehicles and components in automotive and rail vehicle industry for both environmental friendliness and competitiveness, aiming at purpose-optimized vehicles for surface transport by • Electrification of vehicles and components • Digitization of research and of products in thermodynamic, aerodynamic, mechanical, electrical and control domains for vehicles, as Key Enabling Technologies, combining it with testing processes, IT tools for vehicle control linked to mobility systems and to those for autonomous driving and environmental friendliness of vehicles in the life cycle • Competitiveness of final products in world markets • HMI with impact of AI and vehicle-to-other subjects communications • Life Cycle Analysis, reflecting needed overlaps with social sciences.

TN02000054 2023-2028

The centre is established within the performance of Hydrogen Strategy for Climate Neutral Europe and Hydrogen Strategy of the CR, which reflects the target of the European Green Deal to reach climate neutrality by 2050. The Centre covers activities of key players in the CR in the field of hydrogen technologies and is based on the principles of integral ecology. Centre’s strategic objectives:1.R&D&I support of greenhouse gases emission reduction in transport with the use of hydrogen technologies, 2.support of economic growth of the CR in relation to introducing hydrogen technologies in transport. The goal of the Centre is to support acceleration of the implementation process of hydrogen technologies at minimized related costs and to support balanced production and consumption of hydrogen.

TN02000007 2023-2028

The intention of the project is to rapidly reduce development and testing time and create an environment for the efficient development of advanced algorithms and systems for future generations of vehicles, thereby accelerating the transition to highly automated and autonomous mobility. The project focuses on the development of simulators for advanced vehicle assistance and autonomous systems by using a detailed model of the real environment created by the UHD mobile mapping system as well as dynamic variables from available sensors on the transport infrastructure and in vehicles. The aim is to create a UHD virtual twin of the road for the needs of the simulator, in which it will be possible to test the virtual twin of the vehicle, and in addition to possibly allow the transfer of data from sensors on the real infrastructure to the simulator. This will increase the plausibility of the simulated parameters.

The upcoming project within the subsidy call Application 1 of the OP TAK programme focuses on research and development in the field of micromobility, specifically the aim is to obtain a prototype of the second generation of multiplatform for micromobility, which will meet all legislative regulations for obtaining a technical certificate for the operation of a new single- or three-track vehicle on roads. The new functionalities or design areas may include, for example, the splitting of the platform in half to allow for both single and three-foot variants; new design nodes adapted for mass production, ensuring the same or higher quality of workmanship; weight reduction and higher compactness than the first generation multiplatform; a new electric motor (outside wheel driven by belt/chain) and control unit operating in one complete unit; a display panel; a new battery and its attachment to the frame of the multiplatform for easy replacement; and others.

The essence of the project proposal consists in the development and application of an aerodynamic solution to reduce the drag by manipulating the flow field in the hatch of a passenger road vehicle. The source of energy required for this manipulation is a region of higher pressure (overpressure) on the vehicle created by the vehicle's own motion, typically located in the front of the vehicle, for example near the stagnation point. By transferring this energy in the form of extracting a stream of air from the higher pressure region and blowing it appropriately at the rear of the vehicle into the lower pressure region, it is possible to manipulate the shape of the wake and thereby change both the vortex structure itself (induced drag) and to control the distribution of static pressure at the rear of the vehicle where the majority of the total aerodynamic drag is generated. The main advantage of this technical solution is the absence of an additional source of energy otherwise needed to create the airflow, while at the same time this solution, if properly designed, reduces the magnitude of the static pressure at the front of the vehicle, thus again contributing to the overall reduction of aerodynamic drag.

registrační číslo projektu: CZ.01.01.01/01/22_002/0000569

projekt řešen v období: 01. 10. 2023 - 31. 07. 2026

řešitel: Ing. Kamil Řehák, Ph.D.

Řešitel projektu: TÜV SÜD Czech s.r.o.
Spoluřešitelé: Vysoké učení technické v Brně
SVS FEM s.r.o.

The aim of the project is to develop a highly sophisticated approach to address crew safety in autonomous vehicles, which may differ significantly from current vehicles due to differences in crew driving positions. The new approach combines the creation of a digital twin of the test state, including an intrusion mechanism and a human seat, which will be designed within the project based on the challenging conditions imposed on the interior of the vehicle to increase the diversity of crew activities in an autonomous vehicle.

Research and development of a single-seater off-road vehicle by MARAT engineering s.r.o.  The project has two main objectives: - To develop a new design of buggy, allowing the use of both internal combustion and, in the future, electric engines for propulsion. It will be a racing, single-seater, autocross vehicle of a completely new concept, which we will produce ourselves in small series and sell all over the world - To invent and verify a new method of development, based on the use of a digital twin, allowing the use of computer simulations for the development of individual parts and assemblies, as well as for setting the parameters of the entire vehicle and its individual parts.

The purpose of the project is to gain new knowledge and knowledge necessary for the development of a trailer for two-track electric bicycles, the uniqueness of the design will be documented by technical documentation. 

The purpose of the project is to gain new knowledge and expertise needed for the development of a 4x4 off-road electric vehicle platform with a range extender. The vehicle will be designed primarily for long-distance off-road and cross country competitions with an overlap into the field of special vehicles - reconnaissance vehicles, military, firefighting rapid response vehicles, mining vehicles, etc. The uniqueness of the design will be proven by the project outputs - 2 functional samples. 

The project responds to the priority research objectives by designing and verifying an innovative high-speed turbocharger rotor bearing solution. The innovative fit will allow to reduce the energy losses of the turbocharger in the modes for which it is designed and at the same time increase reliability and durability in off-design operating modes. The new rotor fit will build on the experience gained in operation to date and will increase the efficiency of the turbocharger due to reduced losses in the fit. The rotor arrangement will operate in conditions close to practical application and thus provide technical validation for future real-life deployment. 

The proposed project is based on the current state of knowledge in the field of controlled deconstruction of building objects, or their parts, and the acquisition of suitable construction demolition waste from concrete or ceramic fired masonry elements (bricks) for their recycling and the subsequent production of a new construction product, concrete or brick recycled with declared properties for production of cement composites with solid effect and reduced impact on the environment.

This is a project that aims to link research knowledge in the field of autonomous transport in the creation, testing and debugging of control algorithms. The Vienna University of Technology has extensive knowledge in the design of autonomous systems and advanced control algorithms that are continuously tested and tuned using advanced vehicle models. At the Technical University of Brno, advanced multibody models are being developed as part of vehicle dynamics research and represent the most detailed way of modelling the driving dynamics of a complete vehicle known to date. These models, validated by measuring the driving dynamics of an experimental vehicle, then suitably represent a real vehicle in a virtual environment. The main objective of the project is to extend the possibilities of linking the different development environments in which the models have been created.

The activities are focused on the research of new technologies required to support the development of logistics in a sustainable way towards its integration in 4.0 environment.

The mobilities will be used to exchange information, knowledge and experience, participate in the common research projects, conferences, courses and other network activities and events. These mobilities will assist and help with work on M.Sc. and PhD thesis, laboratory work, and at the same time introducing joint activities between institutions. In cooperation with network partners.

Mechanical engineering will primarily comprehend research, development and design of production and logistic systems in the Industry 4.0 environment, including 3D virtual manufacturing. Rapid prototyping plays a considerable role here, as it allows for customization, reduces waste - by printing only what is needed - and permits printing where and when parts are needed. In this way, the shipping costs and time to market are reduced.