CN-550000-BDV22-W0010000.pdf

This document is a Task Work Order for a Master University Agreement between the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU). The contract is for a research project focused on identifying autonomous service vehicle requirements, with ERAU serving as the research institution and FDOT as the funding agency. The project will be conducted primarily by Dr. Eric Coyle and his research team from ERAU's College of Engineering.

The research project, titled "Identification of Autonomous Service Vehicle Requirements," is a 14-month study with a total funding request of $150,000. The project is divided into five primary tasks: developing a vehicle mountable payload, environmental data collection, data analysis, requirements recommendations, and draft/final reporting. The research aims to develop sensing requirements and communication specifications for autonomous service vehicles, with a focus on tasks like track drying, pavement inspection, and mowing at airports and roadways. The project will explore the economic and safety benefits of autonomous service vehicles, including potential cost reductions in roadside management and improved worker safety. The research will utilize various sensing technologies such as LIDAR, RADAR, GPS, and cameras to collect and analyze data under different environmental conditions.