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Dear Members of the OPINA Ecosystem,
The third edition of the OPINANewsletter is now available. Inside, you'll find updates on the Open Innovation Autonomous Vehicle Development and Testing Platform OPINA, as well as news you might find interesting from the mobility sector.
Recent Developments From OPINA
OPINA Platform
OPINA achieved the first milestone development of the online platform. The features of the online platform are simulation, development, vehicleconfiguration, project management and certification for ADAS/AD software development. The first milestone will provide solutions for simulating the existing ADAS/AD functions using an open-source simulation tool. This feature will be enhanced to commercial simulation by using commercial tools such as IPG Truckmaker MIL/SIL and dSpace SIL/HIL at the second and third milestone deliveries. A third-party scenario generator tool also is integrated with platform for generating scenarios with ASAM standard file formats such as OPEN drive and OPEN scenario. As an optional feature, the OPINA Platform will ensure conformance with standards such as ASAM, ISO 26262, Automotive Cyber Security and AUTOSAR for software development and validation. The next milestone will feature the online development environment for developing ADAS/AD software functions.
Services Offered by OPINA Infrastructure are Expanding
The range of services provided under the OPINAPlatform infrastructure is developing and expanding day by day. Istanbul Okan University Transportation Technologies and Intelligent Automotive Systems (TTIS) Application and Research Center has started to provide the following automotive systems and simulation services under the OPINA infrastructure as of December 2022. Model in the Loop Software in the Loop Hardware in the Loop Driver in the Loop
Automotive grade software development and testing support will also be available on the OPINA Platform. For detailed information please visit www.opinaproject.com or contact [email protected].
OPINA Workshop on EU Project Calls
OPINA held its fourth workshop live and online on 27 July 2022. During the workshop, detailed information was shared about the expected project calls in Europe and Türkiye in the fields of Autonomous Vehicles (AV), Cooperative, Connected and Automated Mobility (CCAM), electric vehicles and battery management systems. The scope of the calls, their expected budgets and participation conditions were also discussed. The opening speech of the workshop was made by Prof. Dr. Semih Bilgen, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences of Istanbul Okan University. The first invited speaker was Armin GRAETER, Chair, CCAM Association and EU Digitalisation and Autonomous Driving Public Relations Director of BMW Group. Mr. Graeter spoke on Horizon Europe Programme on public-private partnerships and Connected and Automated Mobility. The second invited speaker was Serhat Melik, National Contact Point for Horizon Europe Cluster 5 (Climate, Energy and Mobility), who discussed the Horizon Europe Programme and Mobility Area, 2022 Calls and TUBITAK Supports. The afternoon sessions of the workshop focused on specific calls in the CCAM and clean energy areas, presented by the OPINA Project Technical Assistance Team and Istanbul Okan University representatives. Possible participation and contributions of workshop participants were recorded.
116 participants from 65 institutions, including R&D organisations, representatives of universities, students, original equipment manufacturers, automotive subsidiary industry companies, software development companies, project partners, public and private sector representatives showed great interest in the workshop.
As the next step, project applications will be prepared with the companies that showed interest, and which are potentially expected to be included in the relevant project calls. The consortium and project stakeholders, which are expected to provide added value, will be able to benefit from these incentive programmes under OPINA leadership.
Competitions and Fairs We Participate In
OPINA Participated in the Future of Automotive Design Competition
Creative ideas are brought into the industry with theFuture of Automotive Design Competitions which have been held continuously since 2012 by the Uludag Automotive Industry Exporters’ Association (OIB) under the coordination of the Turkish Exporters Assembly with the support of the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Trade. The Future of Automotive Design Competition, where innovative ideas, designs and projects are presented, is of great importance as it is a competition where a wide audience, including professionals working in the sector, researchers, academics, students studying in related fields and automotive enthusiasts, can put forward their creative ideas. The award ceremony of the competition, organized for the 11th time this year with the theme of "Charging and Battery Technology Solutions", was held on October 25, 2022 at Bursa Uludağ University. A total of 500 thousand TL was awarded to 5 projects that ranked in the competition. In addition to the cash prizes in the competition, the winners also received overseas education support, the opportunity to benefit from ITU Çekirdek Incubation Program, Patent Registration award with the sponsorship of Adres Patent company, OPINA Project with the sponsorship of Istanbul Okan University, technological mentoring on Connected and Autonomous Vehicles and training on OPINA infrastructure. Prof. Dr. Orhan Alankuş, OPINA Operations Coordination Unit Manager, participated in the event moderated by Technology and Trend Hunter Serdar Kuzuloğlu with a presentation on the OPINA Project, Prof. Dr. Alankuş stated that within the competition applications, OPINA infrastructure support can be provided for projects involving electric, connected, and autonomous vehicles.
OPINA Participated in the ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) and Autonomous Vehicle Technology Fair Stuttgart OPINA participated in the ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) and Autonomous Vehicle Technology Fair in Stuttgart, one of Europe’s most influential automotive innovation research and development centers, on June 21-23.
During the fair, collaborations to be developed within the scope of the OPINA Platform and OPINA Cluster with international companies working on autonomous vehicle technologies were evaluated. In addition, the senior representative of the OPINA Project and the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences of Istanbul Okan University Prof. Dr. Semih Bilgen attended as a speaker and chairperson to the conference programme on June 22 and introduced both the OPINA Project and İstanbul Okan University.
Meetings and Visits
OPINA Project Study Visit
The first study visit of the OPINA Project was made on 26-30 September 2022 to Germany and the Netherlands. The visit aimed to observe the research infrastructures and facilities of the relevant institutions, to contribute to the sustainability of the OPINA Project by examining their financial and operational management structures, as well as to explore cooperation opportunities with the visited institutions.
Within the scope of the study visit, autonomous vehicle research centers, artificial intelligence and mobility clusters were visited. Bayern Innovative, CARISSMA Integrated Safety and Measurement Automotive Research Center at the Technical University of Inglostadt, Unternehmer - Applied Artificial Intelligence and Future of Mobility in Munich Metropolitan Regions Clusters at the Technical University of Munich, Brightlands Smart Services Campus, Aachen University Institute of Automotive Engineering and fka GMbH and Rotterdam Future Mobility Park were visited. Representatives from Istanbul Okan University, Ministry of Industry and Technology, East Marmara Development Agency (MARKA), Turkish Electronics Industrialists Association (TESİD), Software Industrialists Association (YASAD) and the project technical support team participated in the study visit.
MOBIQU Won the “Best Product Innovation” Award in Start-Up Contest with OPINA Network
ERTICO – ITS Europe held the European Congress for Intelligent Transport Systems hosted by the city of Toulouse between 30 May to 2 June 2022, with the theme of “Smart and Sustainable Mobility for All”. The congress was held with 3000 participants from approximately 40 countries, with the participation of key opinion leaders and innovative companies in the mobility sector. Competition and presentation sessions specific to Start-Ups were also held at the Congress. MOBIQU which has participated the Start-Up Pitching Contest with OPINA Network won the “Best Product Innovation” award.
Upcoming Events!
We are at the International Intelligent Transportation Systems Summit!
Organized by the IntelligentTransportation Systems Association of Türkiye (ITS Türkiye) on a nonprofit basis, SUMMITS is taking firm steps forward to become our country's gateway to the world, as the most comprehensive and content-rich event in the field of smart mobility and digitalization of transportation. SUMMITS'23 brings together organizations from the wide range of the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) ecosystem in Ankara in the ongoing development of intelligent mobility. The date of the summit is unknown due to the earthquake disaster in our country, but it will be announced again in the coming days.
Industry News
TESID Innovation and Creativity Awards
The application process for the 21st term of the traditional “TESID Innovation and Creativity Awards” has started. You can apply for the TESID Awards in the categories of Large Firm, SME, Startup and PhD Theses.It will be possible to announce new developments in the electronics industry and raise awareness with the awards, which will be evaluated in the criteria of “Innovative and Creative Product” and “Product Development and Commercialization” for companies, and “The Most Successful Scientific Practice in University-Industry Collaboration” for PhD Theses. During this period, it is possible to submit award applications electronically (online) from the TESID web page, with a simplified up-to-date guide. All organisations operating in the Electronic Industry as well as the Information and Communication Technologies sector and PhD Theses studies are invited to the award competition! The application deadline is March 15, 2023.
Join the RECIPROCITY Mobility Mission in Linz (Austria)
The RECIPROCITY project will host a Mobility Mission in Linz (Austria) on 28-31 March 2023
A mobility mission is a visit by experts to lighthouse cities to see innovative mobility solutions first-hand and learn about their implementation. They enable follower cities to learn from the experience of these pilot projects and transfer this knowledge to their own projects.
Mobility Mission Linz is all about new mobility services and solutions as well as autonomous driving and testing. By clicking the link, you can register for the mission.
ITS European Congress
15th ITS European Congress will be held on 22 May to 24 May in Lisbon Congress Centre. If you are interested don’t forget to register for the ITS European Congress 2023 in Lisbon!
ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle Technology Expo
ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle Technology Expo returns to Stuttgart, Germany – Europe’s most influential hub for automotive innovation, research and development – on June 13, 14, 15, 2023! Exhibitors will showcase the latest technologies to enable and accelerate end-to-end autonomous and ADAS applications, including testing tools, simulation, software, sensing and AI.
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OPINA is funded by the European Union and the Republic of Turkey under the EU Instrument for Pre-Accession (IPA) II budget for Action 2: Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) Activity and Topic 2.1: Research and Development and is implemented by the Ministry of Industry and Technology with Okan University as part of the Competitive Sectors Program.
This publication was produced with the financial support of the European Union and the Republic of Turkey. Its contents are the sole responsibility of the Consortium led by WYG Türkiye and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union and the Republic of Turkey.
