The University of North Carolina at Charlotte received a $571,306 project grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation under the Engineering (47.041) federal grant program. The grant will fund research to design adaptive and convention-based control transfer strategies to enhance joint driving performance for semi-automated vehicles. Specifically, the University will develop algorithms using multi-objective Bayesian optimization for automation systems to learn complex interaction policies and establish conventions between human drivers and vehicle automation. The research aims to allow both drivers and automation to collaboratively control vehicle steering. Additionally, the University will conduct case studies with human participants using a haptic steering wheel driving simulator and ground vehicle to validate the effectiveness of the developed shared control platform. The grant period is from June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2028.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $571.3k | 6/12/23 |