Getting involved with universities, research centres and startups — that’s how A-to-Be has been keeping on the edge of technology in the mobility field, promoting a sustainable growth around us.
Research be-ond is the brand we’ve created to honour one of our passions — research and development.
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Research areas
Machine Learning
An application of artificial intelligence
A-to-Be researches and develops advanced techniques for detection, classification and interpretation for the understanding of the environment using computer vision.
Road User Charging
Geolocation applied to dematerialized mobility solutions
Combines different technology options which assures the accuracy in determining the use of the road space over a certain area and time.
Vehicle-to-X
Communication between vehicles, infrastructure and road users
Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS) based on a different vehicle to vehicle/infrastruture (V2X) communication technologies.
Big Data
Analyse complex data systems for the mobility environment
The existing analytical methodologies and tools for big data allow for strategic and operational management.
Dynamic Pricing
Better manage demand through pricing mechanisms
Creation and development of algorithms for the implementation of dynamic pricing.
Autonomous Vehicles
CCAM at the infrastructure level for the digitalization of transport.
Cooperative, connected and automated mobility (CCAM) are not only complementary technologies – they reinforce each other and will over time merge completely.
Block Chain
Distributed ledger technologies for payments and contractual data
Creation, alignment and systematic evaluation of the key aspects of the RDI process and standardization.
Radio-frequency
Vehicle-to-X communications
Technology for payment systems in future electronic tolling and interoperability such as DSRC, WiMax and Wireless Access for Vehicular Environment.
Innovation management
Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) management
Creation, alignment and systematic evaluation of the key aspects of the RDI process and standardization.
Research initiatives
Cooperative ITS Applications
VEHICLE-TO-X
Development of cooperative communications tools for Intelligent Transport Systems. Communication protocols, C-ITS Stations, a Central platform, and a V2X App for ITS-G5 (5.9 GHz) equipments installed in vehicles and roadside units.
PARTNERS: Instituto das Telecomunicações – Aveiro
Vision Based Solutions
COMPUTER VISION
Development of Vision based solutions for Tolling and Traffic management in real environments.
PARTNERS: Instituto de Sistemas e Robótica – Universidade de Coimbra
Connected and Automated Mobility
AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES;5G
Development of advanced cellular 5G enabled solutions for Intelligent Transport Systems and Connected and Automated Mobility. High Definition Maps using LIDAR, GPS, CCTV, and IMU data for real-time sharing of vehicle positions and status between Autonomous and 5G Connected vehicles.
European Projects where we are involved...
C-Streets (2019-2024) | Project co-financed by the European program ‘CEF Transport’, aiming at expanding the C-ROADS project in Portugal (C-ROADS PT), focusing on Multimodality, Urban Mobility, and its interconnection with the main transport routes. It will promote the Digitalization of the Transport Network and creation of the PT Transport Data Layer, preparing the national roads and streets for Day 2 C-ITS services and leveraging Mobility as a Service (MaaS) solutions for citizens.
TANGENT (2021-2024) | Project financed by H2020 European program, aiming at developing a Mobility Management platform to monitor real-time and forecasted traffic conditions, transport supply and mobility demand. In addition, the project will create transport optimization techniques using Artificial Intelligence and multi-stakeholder arbitration/cooperation mechanisms and will develop a data-sharing framework supported by an effective and inclusive data governance model.
GEMINI (2023-2026) | Project co-financed by the Horizon Europe program, implementing Mobility Living Labs (MLL) to demonstrate reduction of congestion, air pollution and road risk, targeting an increase of the use of New and shared Mobility Services (NMS) while fostering accessibility and social inclusion. Micro mobility modes, like bike, walking, e-scooters and ride-sharing services, will be reinforced and articulated with the cities’ Public Transport, integrating ticketing and/or payment in PT and on/off-street parking.
NEXTGEN MOBILITY (2022-2025) | Open Innovation Test Bed, co-financed by the PRR national program, located in Lisbon and Aveiro – Portugal, for executing 50 pilots from SMEs and start-ups in the areas of Computer Vision, Vehicular and 5G communications, Cybersecurity, Data and Artificial Intelligence. This initiative aims at creating optimal conditions for the testing of new products and services in real-life environments and accelerating the digital transition of the mobility ecosystem.
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