Deggendorf, February 12, 2025 - With the INSTATE funding project, b-plus technologies GmbH and Deggendorf Institute of Technology (THD) are setting a new milestone in the development of data-driven algorithms for autonomous driving.
Due to the increasing number and performance of sensors, such as high-resolution cameras, data complexity is constantly increasing. These sensors generate enormous amounts of data that challenge even the most modern data centers. The INSTATE project is tackling this problem with an innovative approach that relocates data processing to the vehicle itself. This enables intelligent filtering and processing of sensor data while the vehicle is still on the road.
The aim of the INSTATE project was to develop innovative approaches for processing and analyzing large volumes of data directly in the vehicle. The topics of intelligent edge devices, artificial intelligence (AI) and state-of-the-art data transmission technologies played a central role in this.
The edge devices enable time synchronization in accordance with IEEE 802.1AS and the conversion of raw sensor data to 10GBASE-T Ethernet to ensure precise and uniform data acquisition.
The metadata generated from the edge devices is then used to understand the current driving scenario. This includes important information on environment recognition (e.g. weather conditions), image interference detection (e.g. soiling of the camera lens) and the driving situation itself (e.g. turning maneuvers, overtaking maneuvers). The identification of relevant driving scenarios and the triggering of data storage is partially automated using predefined triggers.
In summary, the project underlines the importance of cooperation between research and industry. The partnership with the Deggendorf Institute of Technology ensures that state-of-the-art technologies and scientific findings are incorporated into the development of practical solutions for the mobility of the future.
INSTATE thus provides an important impetus for the further development of autonomous driving technologies and the efficient use of vehicle data - a significant step towards safe, intelligent and sustainable mobility.
The project was funded by the Bavarian State Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy.
Further information on INSTATE and other b-plus research projects can be found at https://www.b-plus.com/en/research/applied-research.
