Machine ability Obstacle detection
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Föreningen Tunga fordon |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 1 500 000 |
| Project duration | August 2016 - September 2017 |
| Status | Completed |
| Venture | Strategic innovation programme for process industrial IT and automation – PiiA |
Purpose and goal
The main purpose of this project will be to evaluate the capability and suitability of different sensor technologies to detect different types of obstacles around heavy mobile machinery. This work will only focus on obstacle detection in off road conditions. Obstacle detection is one of the most important abilities for both manual and autonomous mobile machinery. It is a requirement for increased safety and productivity but also lower fuel consumption. The results from the project can now be used by the companies to implement the ability.
Expected results and effects
The results are higher skills in different sensor technologies and documented results from the tests. The format enables participants to share and compare. The contact during the project with sensor manufacturers has been guidance for those. You can assume that the process now can be faster and more efficient. Seminars has been arranged within the project and two reports has been produced, one internal and one public.
Planned approach and implementation
Tests of a number of sensors have been performed, both in laboratory and nature to evaluate and identify the most suitable, solitary and in combination. Combinations are possible to evaluate with the format the companies been using. During the project the participants have met in meetings to share experiences and to swap sensors.