Automated TMA - Prestudy

Important results from the project

The purpose of this feasibility study has been to define the task, work package and determine the scope for a future, more significant project. The objective of the future project is to investigate possible solutions for autonomous accompanying utility vehicles for different applications aimed at enhancing road worker safety. Fulfillment: This has been fulfilled by the feasibility study. How the planned demonstration project will be set up depends on which partners will eventually be included and what technical solutions are available within the future constellation.

Expected long term effects

The feasibility study has contributed to the collaboration within the existing project group being both strengthened and broadened. Among other things, two more entrepreneurs joined during the feasibility study. The parties have also contributed valuable documentation for future application(s) and agreed on a Usecase. Also, there are ongoing discussions with additional potential project partners. The Swedish Transport Administration has, for example, shown interest and expressed the desire that we present the feasibility study. The goal is to submit an application to Step 2

Approach and implementation

Project partners include suppliers (Berlex), users (Skanska, Peab and Svevia), researchers (Chalmers Industriteknik, RISE) and developers (Semcon). The project group has held a total of six joint workshops dealing with various aspects of safety and automation in connection with road operation and maintenance, as well as road works. Analysis: The feasibility study consisted of a project group from widely differing areas of knowledge, which does not have a natural arena for knowledge exchange. This resulted in rewarding discussions and will pave the way for further collaborations.