UGA receives $3.6 million for rural autonomous vehicle research

ATHENS — UGA will receive approximately $3.6 million to advance autonomous vehicle technology and improve rural transportation.

Release: Autonomous vehicles could bridge transportation gaps for people living in rural areas Athens, Ga. – University of Georgia researchers are a key partner in a first-of-its-kind research center devoted to expanding access to autonomous vehicles in rural and tribal communities.

The project will provide UGA approximately $3.6 million in funding to bring the benefits of AV technology to rural Georgia, enhancing safety and efficiency.

The project is supported by a strong interdisciplinary UGA research team featuring scholars with complementary expertise across transportation, infrastructure, perception, computing, communication and control.

Through TRAVELS, the UGA research team will collaborate with the six partner universities, 34 state transportation agencies and five key industry partners to reduce rural roadway fatalities, increase transit mobility and integrate advanced transportation technologies to enhance overall efficiency in rural Georgia.