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Jaguar Land Rover is developing a new smart city hub that will allow the technology of connected cars with autonomous vehicles to be tested in the real world.
The development, a partnership with the Future Mobility Campus Ireland (FMCI), will be spread over 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) of public roads that will allow JLR and FMCI to collect valuable data so they can simulate real environments and traffic scenarios to test new technologies.
As part of the test, Jaguar will deploy an example of its I-Pace electric SUV on the roads with autonomous vehicles.
“This partnership with FMCI provides us with a real-world facility to test our emerging autonomous, connected, electrified and shared technology in a strategic location,” said John Cormican, Managing Director of Shannon Ireland Jaguar Land Rover. “Working with leading software vendors will allow us to develop our future systems more efficiently.”
High-precision sensors and tracking systems will be deployed throughout the test site, along with a data management and control center. There will also be smart junctions, connected roads, autonomous parking and electric vehicle charging at the test site which will be located next to FMCI’s software hub in Shannon, Ireland.
A number of other companies, including Cisco, Seagate, Renovo, Red Hat, Valeo and Mergon, will also be involved.
Russell Vickers, CEO of FMCI, added, “The smart city zone provides a first-class facility for global businesses to work together and develop cutting-edge technology, from autonomous vehicles to connected infrastructure.
“The test bed provides the opportunity to test in the real world and help answer some of the questions posed by the future of mobility in a collaborative and efficient manner.
