MIA

Open development, test and verification platform for autonomous driving


Modified MIA vehicle serves as base for the vehicle validation platform (FVP) (Photo: Thomas Frank, DFKI GmbH)
Modified MIA vehicle serves as base for the vehicle validation platform (FVP) (Photo: Thomas Frank, DFKI GmbH)

Technical Details

Size: 2.870 x 1.650 x 1546 (without equipment)
Weight: 1093 kg (without equipment)
Power supply:
12kWh / 96V – LiFePO4
Speed: 100 km/h
Actuation/ Engine:
24kW
Sensors:
Velodyne HDL-32E, IBEO Scala, Hokuyo UTM-30-LX-EW, Delphi ESR, Delphi SRR2, NeoBotic USBoard + URF7 sensors, SEKONIX 60° & 120° GMSL Cameras, Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920, MobilEye, Xsens MTI-G-700
Communication:
Ethernet, CANbus, WLAN, SerialBus

Organisational Details

Sponsor: European Union
Federal Ministry of Education and Research
Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure
NOW GmbH
Application Field: Electric Mobility
Logistics, Production and Consumer
SAR- & Security Robotics
Related Projects: DaBrEM
Dalian - Bremen Electric Mobility (07.2013- 12.2015)
CERMcity
Center for European Research on Mobility Urban Validation Environment (10.2016- 09.2019)
Dreams4Cars
Dream-like simulation abilities for automated cars (01.2017- 12.2019)
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System description

DFKI test platform in the EMC test (Source: Mehmed Yüksel, DFKI GmbH)
Roof sensor carrier with different sensors on DFKI test platform (Source: Thomas Frank, DFKI GmbH)

The MIA test and development platform was a fully electric small series vehicle that had been equipped with additional actuators, sensors and control electronics for autonomous driving. With the available hardware and software interfaces and sensor support platforms, the platform made it possible to test additional sensors and develop new algorithms for research and development purposes. It could also be used as a validation platform. With basic autonomy functions (vehicle control, environment perception, mapping and localization), the system fulfilled the necessary requirements for different levels of development and validation. The vehicle was EMC-tested and approved in accordance with the German Road Traffic Regulations*. It was allowed to be driven both on closed test sites and in public traffic**.

The vehicle was taken out of service in 2024.

* For manual driving in public traffic. 
**Additional permits may be required for testing on private closed areas or in public traffic.

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CERMcity: Center for European Research on Mobility Urban Validation Environment

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MIA test platform: DFKI´s open test, development and verification platform for autonomous driving

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At the DFKI Robotics Innovation Center (RIC) the researcher are working on several projects to develop new mobility solutions, like the design of novel electric robotic platforms or autonomous driving solutions with AI for urban and rural regions since 2010.

DaBrEM: Dalian-Bremen Electric Mobility

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Four modiefied off-the-shelf electric vehicles for autonomous driving in the road train.

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last updated 19.08.2024