metaCCAZE reports the advances of its innovative mobility solutions

The project metaCCAZE has published a new Deliverable presenting the latest progress of its metaInnovations portfolio. The publication ‘ D2.2 – MetaInnovations: Align, Charge, Automate, Connect, Manage and Integrate’ showcases how key technologies have evolved from concepts and prototypes into tested mobility solutions through implementation, testing activities and initial demonstrations in the project’s Trailblazer Living Labs.

The work is structured around the seven technological domains of the metaCCAZE MetaInnovations Toolkit: Align, Harmonise, Charge, Automate, Connect, Manage & Control, and Integrate & Plan:

  • Under Align, the grid-fleet-demand optimisation models were further developed to address the needs of both electric bus operators and energy management authorities, while the AI-based recommendation and incentivisation engine progressed towards supporting more sustainable charging practices and the integration of renewable energy sources.
  • Under Harmonise, the AI Data Warehouse, together with its first APIs and connectors, was developed as a horizontal data backbone for the project, enabling the exchange and integration of data across the different electrification, automation, connectivity and digital twin solutions.
  • The Charge domain progressed towards proof-of-concept solutions for automated stationary and dynamic charging, as well as Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) applications for autonomous electric vehicles.
  • In Automate, significant advances were made in the Remote-Control Centre, Advanced Driver Assistance System and real-time planning for autonomous modular bus fleets. Initial real-world validation was achieved for the autonomous navigation system, while fleet scheduling models demonstrated the potential to significantly improve operational efficiency.
  • The Connect innovations also moved closer to deployment, with sensor-based data acquisition infrastructure becoming more robust and interoperable, alongside developments in secure cloud operations, near real-time data exchange, V2X communication and intelligent road supervision.
  • Under Manage & Control, new models and tools were developed to address electric vehicle scheduling, charging infrastructure planning, electric bus line planning, low-emission traffic management, mobility credits and supply-demand matching.
  • Meanwhile, the Integrate & Plan domain advanced the project’s Digital Twin environments, strengthening their capacity to support planning, monitoring and decision-making processes.

 

D2.2 demonstrates how the metaCCAZE innovations have progressed from concepts and prototypes towards tested and increasingly mature solutions. These developments provide a common technological foundation for deploying flexible, open and robust Zero-Emission Shared Mobility (ZESM) solutions, while also supporting the project’s broader objectives related to sustainable urban mobility, digitalisation, and collaborative business and governance models.

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