Still one of the major barriers in autonomous vehicle research is testing new technologies in real world scenarios. Much research is taking place around the world to test new functionalities, vehicle systems and sensor devices using simulators. The motion simulators can be enhanced with game-base technologies such as augmented and virtual reality to replicate real world environments within which new autonomous vehicle concepts can be tested and validated in different scenarios.



This workshop will explore the use of gaming technologies in autonomous vehicle research and will take place on Monday 15th May 2017 at the Vijay Patel Building Room 1.11 in De Montfort University, Leicester.



Join us for a stimulating day of hand-on experimentation, workshop discussions and networking.



Hands-on

The workshop will provide invaluable opportunities to experiment with the Immersive Vehicle Virtual Reality Testbed, the number of participants in this workshop is therefore limited and prompt registration is highly recommended.



This workshop is aimed to researchers, students and professionals in the ambit of modelling and simulation of autonomous vehicles with interest in the transition between different levels of autonomy.



Workshop Provisional Programme

9:30 Coffee and Registration

10:00 Welcome from IMPART – Dr Lipika Deka, De Montfort University

10:10 – 11:10 Workshop Presentations – Chair Dr Gema Styles, De Montfort University

10:10 “Challenges Ahead Driverless Cars”- Daniel Paluszczyszyn, De Montfort University

10:30 “How can VR Support Human-Centric Transport System Design?” – Alby Miller, Transport Systems Catapult

10:50 “Gaming Technologies for Intelligent Mobility” - Jethro Shell, De Montfort University

11:10 “Funding opportunities”- Research, Business & Innovation, De Montfort University

11:20 Questions and Answers

11:30 – 12:30 Demonstration of game-based technologies – Chair Daniel Paluszczyszyn, De Montfort University

Grab a coffee and attend demonstration of:

Immersive Vehicle Virtual Reality Testbed - immersive in-vehicle experience research platform by means of 6 degree-of-freedom motion system enhanced by virtual reality headsets.

Unity 3D – how to quickly build a virtual world dedicated for autonomous vehicles research.

Virtual reality headsets, leap motion sensors and other game-based technologies

12:30 – 13:15 Lunch Break

13:15 – 14:00 Consortia building activities

14:10 – 14:20 Networking

14:20 - 14:30 Closure