Robust Articulated Intelligent Driving for Enhanced Reversing -- RAIDER
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| Coordinator | Chalmers Tekniska Högskola AB - Chalmers Tekniska Högskola Inst f Mekanik & Maritima Vetenskap |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 4 143 000 |
| Project duration | November 2025 - May 2028 |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Venture | Safe automated driving – FFI |
| Call | Traffic-safe automation - FFI - autumn 2025 |
Purpose and goal
The project RAIDER addresses the complex challenges of reversing and manoeuvring heavily loaded, multi-articulated vehicle combinations, especially in logistics hubs. These manoeuvres require high driver skill and impact efficiency, safety and even driver recruitment. The goal is to develop intelligent manoeuvring aids that operate independently of the vehicle combination configuration and environmental conditions, contributing to increased safety, efficiency and sustainability.
Expected effects and result
The project will investigate the term and conditions under which a reversing support needs to operate in, and propose how to solve the problem of complexity and robustness for these conditions. Once implemented, the project result can help make it easier for drivers to handle multi-articulated vehicles, which in turn will increase transport efficiency, reduce the risk of accidents and incidents at logistics hubs, and make it easier to recruit drivers to drive these vehicle combinations.
Planned approach and implementation
The project is divided into six work packages: requirements analysis, modeling, control strategies, validation, dissemination and project management. Chalmers is responsible for research and doctoral education, while Volvo contributes test vehicles and industrial expertise. The results will be utilized through scientific publications, a doctoral thesis and direct implementation in advanced engineering projects within the automotive industry.