MACAM
MACAM will operate two mixed dual-purpose fleets of passenger and parcel carrying self-driving vehicles, servicing Birmingham International rail station, the NEC and Birmingham Business Park, and Coventry University estates operations.
About the project
The Multi-Area Connected Automated Mobility (MACAM) project is a collaborative initiative led by Conigital. It encompasses a multi-city, multi-operator, and multi-purpose self-driving trial.
The concept is to operate self-driving fleets that provide passenger and logistics, servicing Birmingham International rail station, the NEC and Birmingham Business Park, and Coventry University estates operations.
The 5G-based, Remote Monitoring and Tele-Operation (RMTO) service will support the self-driving solution. The RMTO provides the pathway to Level 4 self-driving capability, (i.e. self-driving in defined operating design domains without human supervision being required), and will eventually remove the need for an onboard supervisor entirely.
The project will culminate in an extended trial across both locations, transitioning from having engineer supervisors on board to eventually operating without a driver in the vehicle.
Specific research about passenger valuations and future pricing of our Level 4 vehicles will be undertaken.
The goal is that by the end of the project, there will be a clear route to commercialisation at the NEC and Coventry University. Following this trial, the hope is to expand from these two locations and continue services beyond the project on a fully commercial basis.
The Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) interview the MACAM team about the mission, objectives, and future plans for the project.
Hear about what makes this project unique, how it helps move the industry forward, and why the funding is so important.
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