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DETROID

Duration:
01/10/2026 - 30/09/2030
Principal investigator(s):
Project type:
UE-funded research - HE - Excellent Science - MSCA
Funding body:
COMMISSIONE EUROPEA
Project identification number:
101299877
PoliTo role:
Partner

Abstract

The DETROID project unites 15 participants from Europe (Germany, Slovenia, Belgium, Italy, France, Croatia, United Kingdom), Japan, Australia, and Vietnam. The consortium comprises academic and industrial experts in automotive engineering, computer science, systems engineering, and product/process engineering, tackling the principal challenges of software-defined vehicles (SDVs) as a fundamental aspect of future road mobility, alongside electrification and automation. DETROID concentrates on the advancement of dependable chassis and powertrain technologies for SDVs to enhance ride comfort, efficiency, and resilience. The project addresses critical research gaps, including interdisciplinary design that balances hardware limitations with software adaptability, various safety levels (functional ISO 26262, intended ISO 21448, cybersecurity ISO/SAE 21434), and advanced verification and validation methods suited for over-the-air updates and adaptive systems.

The objectives encompass: identifying challenges in SDV integration; designing trustworthy systems utilising the SDV-conform ontology; developing integrated chassis and powertrain control methods for dynamic optimisation; creating adaptive algorithms, including the implementation of active sensing wheels in wheel-corner architectures; assessing impact through prototypes; and facilitating training and networking to enhance the capabilities of participating institutions. The project methodology employs model-based design, digital twins, and DevOps throughout all phases: conceptualisation, algorithm development, and prototyping. The DETROID programme fosters collaboration, promotes knowledge transfer to enhance EU leadership in SDV, and supports the career advancement of seconded staff thanks to the acquisition of advanced skills in SDV design, expansion of professional network, and overall enhancement of individual employability and leadership potential.

Structures

Partners

  • POLITECNICO DI TORINO - AMMINISTRAZIONE CENTRALE
  • TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAT ILMENAU - Coordinator

Keywords

Sustainable Development Goals

Obiettivo 4. Fornire un’educazione di qualità, equa ed inclusiva, e opportunità di apprendimento per tutti|Obiettivo 8. Incentivare una crescita economica duratura, inclusiva e sostenibile, un’occupazione piena e produttiva ed un lavoro dignitoso per tutti|Obiettivo 11. Rendere le città e gli insediamenti umani inclusivi, sicuri, duraturi e sostenibili

Budget

Total cost: € 696,390.00
Total contribution: € 696,390.00
PoliTo total cost: € 90,180.00
PoliTo contribution: € 90,180.00