demonstrations and trials

26th July 2023

Darwin and Cognizant demonstrate remote operations for autonomous shuttle

Darwin and Cognizant demonstrate remote operations for autonomous shuttle

On 14 June 2023, Darwin and Cognizant collaborated to demonstrate remote operation of a self-driving vehicle: the Darwin Autonomous Shuttle. The demonstration took place as part of a summit hosted by Cognizant. From Cognizant’s Analyst Conference in London, commands were sent to the shuttle in Oxfordshire, allowing City analysts to see how the vehicle could be controlled remotely.

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4th October 2022

Darwin Autonomous Shuttle trialled in Oxford

Darwin Autonomous Shuttle trialled in Oxford

Residents of Oxford may have spotted something unusual this September: a self-driving vehicle on the city’s streets. The Darwin Autonomous Shuttle usually operates at Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, but it spent ten days in Oxford to demonstrate how autonomous public transport can coexist with live traffic in a busy city.

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20th May 2022

Darwin: innovation in the use of 5G for connected mobility services

Darwin: innovation in the use of 5G for connected mobility services

Rodrigo Barreto, Darwin’s lead architect, has written this overview of Darwin’s inspiration, achievements and plans for the future.

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1st February 2022

5G terrestrial and satellite network integration in action: over-the-air testing

5G terrestrial and satellite network integration in action: over-the-air testing

In November 2021, Darwin and ESA collaborated on a connectivity test at Harwell Science and Innovation Campus. We spoke to Darwin’s Rodrigo Barreto and ESA’s Antonio Franchi to get some insight into this test.

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18th January 2022

The outcome of Darwin’s ubiquitous communications demonstration in Cornwall

The outcome of Darwin’s ubiquitous communications demonstration in Cornwall

In July 2021, Darwin performed a live demonstration of its ubiquitous communications technology in Cornwall. By switching seamlessly between satellite and terrestrial networks, this technology enables devices or vehicles to stay connected even in areas with variable coverage.

In this post, Rodrigo Barreto, Darwin’s lead architect, gives some background on the demonstration and talks about what we learnt from it.

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