Automated Vehicle Technologies Group (AVTG)

Overview

The Automated Vehicle Technologies Group (AVTG) is a multidisciplinary research and development team dedicated to creating safe, reliable, and scalable autonomous vehicle solutions. Founded in 2015, AVTG brings together experts in robotics, computer vision, artificial intelligence, control systems, and humanmachine interaction to address the technical challenges that stand between todays driverassisted features and fully driverless transportation.

Our mission is simple: Accelerate the safe integration of automated vehicles into public roadways worldwide. To achieve this, we focus on three core pillarstechnology innovation, rigorous testing, and collaborative standards development.

Research Areas

AVTGs research portfolio spans the entire autonomous driving stack:

• Sensing & Perception: Advanced LiDAR, radar, and camera fusion algorithms that deliver 360 awareness in all weather conditions.
• Localization & Mapping: Highdefinition maps, realtime SLAM, and GNSSaugmented positioning for centimeterlevel accuracy.
• DecisionMaking & Planning: Predictive trajectory planning, behavior modeling, and ethical decision frameworks.
• Control & Actuation: Robust lowlevel control loops that translate planned paths into smooth vehicle motion.
• HumanMachine Interaction: Designing intuitive interfaces, driver monitoring, and fallback strategies for mixedinitiative driving.
• Safety & Verification: Formal methods, scenariobased testing, and safety case generation to satisfy regulatory requirements.

Key Projects

Our work is organized around missioncritical projects that push the state of the art.

Urban Navigator

A cityscale autonomous platform that pilots a fleet of electric shuttles through dense downtown corridors. Highlights include dynamic routereplanning around construction zones and realtime pedestrian intent estimation.

Highway Pilot+

An enhanced adaptive cruise system designed for highspeed motorways. It combines multivehicle V2X communication with predictive lanechange algorithms to achieve safe platooning at 120 km/h.

Rural Reach

Targeted at lowpopulation regions, this project explores lowcost sensor suites and satelliteonly localization to bring autonomous services to farms, mines, and remote logistics hubs.

Safety Validation Suite (SVS)

A cloudbased simulation environment that runs billions of virtual miles across diverse traffic scenarios. SVS provides quantitative safety metrics that inform both development and regulatory review.

Partnerships & Standards

Collaboration is essential for the rapid deployment of autonomous vehicles. AVTG partners with:

• Automotive OEMs for hardware integration and production scaling.
• University research labs to stay at the forefront of AI and sensor technology.
• Government agencies and standards bodies such as ISO/SAE to shape safety guidelines.
• Technology providers for highperformance computing, edge AI, and secure communication.

Through these alliances we contribute to the development of the Automated Driving System (ADS) Functional Safety Standard (ISO 26262) and the emerging UN Regulation on Automated Vehicles, ensuring that our solutions meet global compliance expectations.

Careers

AVTG is constantly looking for talent that shares our passion for transformative mobility. Current openings include:

• Computer Vision Engineer 3+ years in deep learning for object detection.
• Robotics Software Engineer expertise in ROS2 and realtime systems.
• Safety Analyst experience with functional safety standards and hazard analysis.
• UX Designer focus on drivervehicle interaction and HUD design.

We offer competitive compensation, flexible work arrangements, and a culture that encourages curiosity and rapid prototyping.

Contact Us

Interested in learning more, collaborating on a project, or joining our team? Reach out using the form below or connect with us on social media.