How do autonomous vehicles work in practice? Which technologies will shape the future of mobility? How do students benefit from industry collaborations?

These questions, among others, were addressed in the “Autonomous Driving Cars” session on the 17th of June, a special event organised in collaboration with SURAAA (Sustainable & Autonomous – Research, Action & Application) that combined theory and practice in an innovative way.
For the first time, the Master’s programme “Information and Communications Engineering”, branch of “Autonomous Systems and Robotics”, collaborated with an industrial partner to deliver a practical course. The aim was to provide students and interested parties with direct insights into real-life applications for autonomous vehicles, as well as theoretical knowledge.
Current technologies and strategies in the field of autonomous driving were presented, and  a discussion on current projects, innovations and opportunities for cooperation took place in Lecture Hall 5 on campus at 15:15.
The entire event offered participating students, prospective students, researchers, and industry representatives not only exciting insights into this highly topical field of technology, but also an excellent opportunity to familiarise themselves with the practical education offered by the University of Klagenfurt in the field of autonomous systems.
 

It was a great experience having the SURAAA team with us for this special session. The students really appreciated seeing autonomous vehicles up close and learning directly from people working in the field, beyond learning only in the classroom.
For me, one of the most important outcomes was showing how valuable the connection between local industry and our students can be. It makes what we teach more real, more exciting, and much more relevant to their future careers. I’m really thankful to the University of Klagenfurt and SURAAA for making this possible and hope we can continue building on this collaboration.
Mohamed Salem, Team Transportation Informatics – Department of Smart System Technologies

 
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