Scientists at the National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (MEPhI) have developed a navigator for unmanned vehicles with extended functions, which allows updating software (SW) "over the air" and collecting information about the road situation in real time. The developed telematics platform, called FOTA (Firmware Over The Air), has no analogues in Russia.
The main features of FOTA include collecting data about the car and road conditions, such as speed limits, intersections, road slope, turning radius, and the presence of repair work. In addition to software updates, the platform provides online multimedia services (for example, internet in transport) and allows exchanging information with emergency services through the "ERA-GLONASS" system. FOTA also integrates with the ADASIS platform, providing road information in a format that is understandable for unmanned vehicles.
According to Vladimir Klokov, head of the MEPhI Engineering Development Center, this technology will help improve the safety of unmanned vehicles and optimize traffic flows, which is an important step in the development of smart road infrastructure and unmanned logistics.
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