Brainport acts as a strong ecosystem in which government, knowledge institutions, the industry and residents actively cooperate with each other. Open innovation is the keyword here. Joost Vantomme, CEO of ERTICO-ITS EUROPE, explains how this unique ecosystem can contribute to the future of the automotive industry. With his keynote during the Automotive Week on April [...]

Results from field surveys among pedestrians and cyclists on how they interact with autonomous shuttles in real-life traffic in Norway. Automated vehicles (AVs) are entering our roads, and autonomous shuttles (self-driving mini buses) are under development and being tried and deployed in many cities around the world. However, before our roads are solely used by [...]

Giving priority to groups of cyclists at traffic lights. That is, in a nutshell, the approach of the Bicycle Platoon Module, a pilot project that DTV Consultants, commissioned by SmartwayZ.NL, is launching this spring. What is unique is that a combination of smart software with camera technology detects bicycle speed and adjusts the required "green [...]

Our very first keynote speaker is Karen Vancluysen: Secretary General at POLIS. The theme of Automotive Week 2023 matches perfectly with the activities of POLIS. POLIS aims to have various stimulating dialogues between governments and industry at the event. Karen will open the Automotive Week with the keynote 'Governing Innovation - Innovating Governance: Mobility [...]