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Project title

National Autonomous Pod Sharing Service (NAPSS) - Autonomous Roving Test Demonstration & Controlled Initial Deployment

Primary Funding Agency

Science Foundation Ireland

Co-Funding Organisation(s)

n/a

Lead Organisation

AIT

Lead Applicant

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Project Abstract

Climate Change Advisory Council�s latest report is unambiguous on transport related emissions (http://bit.ly/2SQGze6) - �On .. current pathway, transport will not contribute to meeting targets, or (delivering) long-term transition. Changing to a transition pathway (requires) fundamental and significant policy change�. Government�s unrealistic 2030 target of adding 1 million EV�s results in a miniscule reduction of �1.2% or -0.1 Mt CO2eq� from 2017. Clearly a more bold & ambitious goal is needed. NAPSS addresses this challenge by creating an innovation national autonomous pod sharing service for local trips to reduce the correspondent traditional car usage. By 2030, a NAPSS will incorporate 1) Autonomous-Roving, 2) Pod-Sharing, 3) Ride-Sharing, 4) Goods-Delivery, 5) Pod Fleet-Rebalancing 6) Bike Fleet-Rebalancing, 7) Public-Transport Integration. The proposed NAPSS enhances public-transport by offering true autonomous �Mobility-On-Demand� that has to-date, not been accomplished. By 2030 a �fully deployed� NAPSS will deliver impacts including a reduction of 600k ICE vehicles and a transport emission drop of 2Mt Co2 equiv. (16.6%) over 2017. Core �innovation deliverable� of combining slow, occupantless �autonomous-roving� with real-time �fleet-rebalancing� is technically achievable within planned �9 month seed-phase�. Budget (Seed & Prize Cash �2.2m) & timeline (33 months) allow for thorough testing and controlled limited deployment.

Grant Approved

�219,856.00

Research Hub

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Research Theme

Climate Solutions, Transition Management and Opportunities

Start Date

01/01/2020

Initial Projected Completion Date

30/04/2020