On 9 January, an automated shuttle demonstration took place in the Tampere Living Lab. Our Finnish partners at VTT and Business Tampere, along with Remoted, welcomed 21 retired/elderly participants (VRUs) to experience innovative Cooperative, Connected, and Automated Mobility (CCAM) solutions.
Despite snowy conditions in Tampere, participants had the opportunity to observe live demonstrations, such as the shuttle detecting obstacles like a parked vehicle and a slippery road, as well as a tram warning through a video. The event also highlighted the integration of the shuttle with Tampere’s Nysse public transport system, allowing real-time route planning and updates via the Nysse app.
The shuttle, manufactured by Ohmio and operated by Remoted, showcased the potential of CCAM technologies to provide safe, accessible, and user-friendly transport solutions, even in challenging weather conditions. This activity aligns with the IN2CCAM objective to create inclusive mobility systems that cater to everyone, regardless of age or ability. Participants completed surveys to share their experiences, which will inform future refinements of CCAM solutions, ensuring that they meet the needs of diverse user groups.
The event sought to assess social acceptance and the impact of CCAM innovations through real-world demonstrations as part of IN2CCAM’s goal to improve the inclusiveness of mobility solutions, particularly for vulnerable road users (VRUs). With six Living Labs across Europe, the project is working to gather insights and develop services and technologies that adapt to diverse geographical and cultural settings.
The feedback collected during these events, which will also be carried out in the other Living Labs, will help inform the project’s ongoing work to ensure that CCAM technologies are safe, accessible, and easy to use for all, particularly elderly and disabled users.
Through initiatives like this, IN2CCAM continues to push forward in creating safer, more sustainable, and inclusive transportation systems across Europe.
