Connected & automated vehicles

Partially autonomous vehicles (AVs) are already on Minnesota roads, and fully autonomous ones may not be far behind.

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Midway through master’s programs at the University of Minnesota, four graduate students—Sahith Reddy Chada, Sai Tarun Inaganti,

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In August, 19 Twin Cities area high school students spent a week exploring all aspects of connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) during the third annual CAV Career Pathways Camp. 

The free camp gives students entering grades 10­–12 a comprehensive introduction to CAV technology and related careers through field trips, hands-on opportunities with vehicles, and interactive classroom sessions.

Connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) hold promise for improving transportation operations—but cou

While fully automated vehicles (AVs) have not yet reached the roads, the work to get them market

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The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded $15 million to the University of Michigan and a team of nine Midwestern res

By Kyle Shelton, CTS Director

A group of 18 high school students with a wide range of interests and backgrounds participated in the free, weeklong CAV Career Pathways Camp on the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus in Minneapolis.

In August, CTS led Drive MN, a four-day, more than 1,000-mile driving tour that brought connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) to communities across Minnesota.

With the passage of a major funding bill, the United States is on the brink of significant and potentially transformational infrastructure investments. At the same time, the auto industry is moving toward a mobility-service business model based on automated vehicles (AVs). A recent U of M project illustrates the nature of AV-ready streets to help communities prepare for this new reality and harness the opportunities it offers, including greater community health, equity, livability, and prosperity.

With the arrival of its fully outfitted autonomous vehicle in July, the University’s MnCAV Ecosystem is ready to facilitate research and testing of sensing technologies, vehicl

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The adoption of autonomous vehicles in coming decades is expected to have a major impact on road design and urban infrastructure—and one of the largest changes could mean the end

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On Monday, April 30, an innovative demonstration of a self-driving EZ10 All Electric

For years, automated vehicles (AVs) have been the subject of res

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With a new $1.75 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), U of M resea

Connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) are attracting growing attention from researcher

Connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) offer tremendous potential for improving the lives of a

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Most testing and demonstrations of automated vehicles (AVs) have taken place in large urban areas, but communities of all kinds need to prepare for eventual AV deployment. Small urban and rural communities, in particular, could see benefits from early adoption, as many of their residents are unable to drive because of age or disability.