DETROIT, June 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Wind
River®, a subsidiary of Intel® Corporation
and a leader in delivering software for the Internet of Things
(IoT), has engaged with the Transportation Research Center (TRC),
The Ohio State University (OSU), and the City of Dublin to advance
smart, connected, and autonomous technologies. The planned
collaboration—focused around the Columbus region in central Ohio—aims to
accelerate learning in the automotive community. The group looks to
develop strategies and technologies that safely and securely
increase the pace, quality, development, testing, and deployment of
self-driving and other connected vehicle technologies.
"The Central Ohio region is an emerging hub for smart city and
smart vehicle technologies, and our unique ensemble
approach—uniting minds from academia, the public sector, and the
tech industry—can set a standard for how communities can innovate
mobility and use the learnings to impact vehicle development and
deployment best practices," said Marques
McCammon, general manager of Connected Vehicle Solutions at
Wind River. "To realize autonomous driving for the masses, a
variety of players must come together with an aligned
understanding."
"Software is core to today's automobile, and the automobile is a
central part of our communities, so it is essential to be highly
inclusive and collaborative when undertaking autonomous research.
This makes a city like Dublin—which embraces technology and is
already one of the most connected smart cities in the U.S.—such a
natural partner," adds McCammon.
The group is planning to test emerging technologies to discover
how a symbiotic relationship between vehicles and infrastructure
can improve the lives of community residents. In addition to the
self-driving cars themselves, the group plans to test technologies
such as vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure
communication, connected vehicle cockpit software, smart sensing
and mapping, and the associated data collection. With Ohio State students, researchers, and faculty to
play a key role, the collaboration is also intended to further
develop the next generation of expert automotive minds.
The key objective for the project's initial phase includes joint
development and testing of autonomous vehicles or "rolling
laboratories." Applying its expertise from the aerospace and
defense, industrial, and automotive industries, Wind River plans to
spearhead the project development and contribute its proven
software for safety-critical systems.
TRC is the largest independent proving ground and vehicle
testing organization in the Americas. It is home to the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Vehicle Research and
Test Center and acts as a one-stop research and development source
for the entire auto industry. With expertise in areas such as
crash, emissions, and durability testing, TRC can lead the
validation process for the collaboration's vehicles and be the hub
for build and rigorous testing on its 4,500 acres of road courses
and 7.5-mile high-speed oval.
Dublin, which has created
high-speed connectivity for its businesses through more than 125
miles of underground fiber optics, is one of the end points for the
33 Smart Corridor —35 miles of highway between Dublin and East
Liberty (northwest of Columbus), where the Ohio Department of
Transportation is equipping high-capacity fiber-optic cable to link
researchers with data from sensors along the road. The 33
Smart Corridor is primed to safely test technologies that can
transform the way people and products are transported in
Ohio and around the globe.
The OSU Center for Automotive Research (CAR) team can provide
hands-on support, leveraging its experience in autonomous vehicle
research. OSU CAR focuses on energy, safety, and the environment,
with an aim to improve sustainable mobility. With a concentration
on preparing the next generation of automotive leaders, CAR
emphasizes systems engineering, advanced and unique experimental
facilities, collaboration on advanced product development projects
with industry, and a balance of government and privately sponsored
research. In the planned collaboration, CAR faculty and students
would be instrumental in the algorithm development and integration
of the collaboration's test vehicles.
In addition to supplying leadership for the overall program,
Wind River can provide its expertise which has served the
aerospace, industrial and defense applications for more than three
decades. The Wind River portfolio of automotive products, Wind
River Helix™ Chassis, includes technologies addressing
infotainment, telematics, and digital cluster systems;
safety-oriented systems such as advanced driver-assistance systems
(ADAS) and autonomous driving systems; and cloud-based development
tools and enhancements for the applications.
"From Mars rovers to trains, cars, and commercial and military
aircraft, Wind River's core business is developing and delivering
mission-critical software. In exposing Ohio
State and its students to this type of software and the
processes that support the development of mission-critical
applications, we hope their innovations can find a faster path to
production," said McCammon.
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Transportation Research
Center
"The first autonomous vehicle will be on the
highway before the last driver vehicle comes off. So, really, part
of the challenge is how do you mix the two. We can mix the two, on
purpose in a safe and controlled environment here," said
Mark-Tami Hotta, TRC CEO and
president. "Smart mobility, with connected vehicles and enhanced
infrastructures, offers greater accessibility and mobility options,
reduced road congestion, and more efficient use of natural
resources."
The Ohio State
University
"The Ohio State
University has a long history of automotive research, and we
welcome the chance to contribute to a project that could affect
real change in the way the auto industry and governments address
autonomous driving," said Giorgio
Rizzoni, director of the Center for Automotive Research,
Ohio State University. "By having our
students get mentored by industry experts using state-of-the-art
technologies in real-life scenarios, they are gaining priceless
experience that can propel them forward on their future path."
The City of
Dublin
"The City of
Dublin embraces innovation for the welfare of our residents.
We consider ourselves a start-up, and our product is city. Our work
can be a benchmark for the nation in the area of intelligent
research to improve safety and increase mobility, as well as
address environmental challenges via more efficient
transportation," said Doug
McCollough, chief information officer, City of Dublin. "By collaborating with some of
the sharpest minds in their respective areas, we can help forge a
safe and smart path to grow autonomous driving and, ultimately, a
better connected city that enriches the lives of our people."
About Wind River
Wind River, an Intel company (NASDAQ:
INTC), is a world leader in delivering software for the Internet of
Things. The company has been pioneering computing inside embedded
devices since 1981, and its technology is found in more than 2
billion products. Wind River offers the industry's most
comprehensive embedded software portfolio, supported by world-class
global professional services, support, and a broad partner
ecosystem. Wind River delivers the technology and expertise that
enables the innovation and deployment of safe, secure, and reliable
intelligent systems. To learn more, visit Wind River at
www.windriver.com.
Wind River is a trademark or registered trademark of Wind River
Systems, Inc., and its affiliates. Other names may be the
trademarks of their respective owners.
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