The nine-month ASPIRE feasibility study brings Wrightbus, Queen’s University Belfast and Loughborough University together to assess how autonomous, zero‑emission bus technologies could improve efficiency and safety by taking on routine, low‑speed movements in bus depots, such as parking, charging and washing.
CAM Pathfinder - Feasibility Studies
ASPIRE
Introducing ASPIRE, a data‑driven, zero‑emission autonomous bus feasibility study for improving efficiency, enhancing safety, and transforming future public transport operations.
About the project
Project objectives
Objectives for this project include the following:
- Provide the technical and commercial evidence needed for future real‑world CAM deployments.
- Understand the required technology, infrastructure and regulations.
- Examine where automation would add the most value, how much it could save operators, and what steps are needed to progress towards real‑world trials.
Project consortium
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Wrightbus
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Loughborough University
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Queen’s University Belfast
ASPIRE is funded by UK Government, as part of the CAM Pathfinder Programme. CAM Pathfinder is delivered by BIST’s Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) team, in partnership with Innovate UK and Zenzic.
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