2 August 2023
App Receives $500K iMOVE CRC Investment to Revolutionise Public Transport for Vision Impaired Commuters
A revolutionary new app, aimed at transforming public transport for commuters who are blind or vision impaired, has secured a significant $500,000 investment from the iMOVE Cooperative Research Centre paving the way for national trials across Australia.
DOWNLOAD MEDIA RELEASE2 August 2023
Aussie start-up microFleet lands $500K iMOVE CRC backing to take on global $300bn e-micromobility market
iMOVE Cooperative Research Centre has backed Australian company microFleet with $500,000 funding to launch a patent-pending invention called OneDock, which could see Australia seize a golden opportunity in the booming e-micromobility market tipped to be worth $300bn by 2030
DOWNLOAD MEDIA RELEASE2 August 2023
iMOVE CRC funds $1M for SAGE’s ‘See Me’ app for vision impaired & microFleet’s OneDock LEV charging station to crack global markets
In a significant move to foster innovation in the transport sector, iMOVE Cooperative Research Centre has announced a combined investment of $1 million, with SAGE Automation and microFleet each receiving $500,000. The funding aims to revolutionise public transport for the visually impaired and position Australia at the forefront of the global e-micromobility market.
DOWNLOAD MEDIA RELEASE9 December 2021
iMOVE CRC report makes recommendations to improve the accessibility of driverless vehicles for people with disability
The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications partnered with LaTrobe University and the iMOVE Cooperative Research Centre to investigate how CAVs will be regulated under the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 (Transport Standards), and also make recommendations for a national reform process currently underway.
The final reports are available for download at: CAVs: Barriers and opportunities for people with disability.
DOWNLOAD MEDIA RELEASE17 November 2021
Australia launches international trial to see if electric vehicle spare battery capacity can support the grid
In a project co-funded by iMOVE Australia and an Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowship, UQ has partnered with analytics platform Teslascope to recruit Tesla owners internationally to take part in the study which will closely look at driving and charging behaviour across the globe.
DOWNLOAD MEDIA RELEASE19 November 2020
New research reveals connected ‘talking’ cars could save lives on Victorian roads
Cutting-edge digital communication technologies allowing cars to intelligently interpret their surroundings and alert drivers to potential hazards could reduce vehicle crashes by up to 78%, new research by the University of Melbourne, stemming from an iMOVE project, has revealed.
DOWNLOAD MEDIA RELEASE21 October 2020
Automation, AI & the Cloud: New study to scope transport and mobility sector jobs skills gaps and training needs
A new research project, initiated by iMOVE and with research from RMIT University, that will develop empirical understanding of the likely skills gaps, shortages, and the necessary training needs to inform effective policies on effective workforce skills development in the ITS, freight, and mobility sectors.
DOWNLOAD MEDIA RELEASE24 July 2020
New study aims to deepen our understanding of a critical factor for the successful introduction of automated vehicles: High Definition maps
A new collaboration through iMOVE Cooperative Research Centre involving Queensland’s Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR), the Royal Automobile Club of Queensland (RACQ) and Queensland University of Technology (QUT) will increase our understanding of a critical element for the successful introduction of automated vehicles (AVs).
DOWNLOAD MEDIA RELEASE7 April 2019
Federal Government funds National Freight Data Hub
The iMOVE Cooperative Research Centre has released its Federal Government-commissioned report recommending establishment of a National Freight Data Hub to track freight use and identify choke-points and congestion across Australia.
DOWNLOAD MEDIA RELEASE20 December 2018
New study to boost freight supply chain efficiencies
A media release from the Hon Michael McCormack MP, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, announcing iMOVE Australia’s new study, which will be used to help drive efficiency improvements and cost reductions in the national freight and logistics supply chain.
DOWNLOAD MEDIA RELEASE28 August 2018
Sydney to lead the world in Intelligent Transport Management
Sydney is developing the world’s most advanced transport management system giving customers better real-time information and predictive technology to bust congestion.
DOWNLOAD MEDIA RELEASE5 February 2018
Queensland Government partners with iMOVE CRC to deliver Australia’s largest on-road cooperative vehicle trial to boost safety on Australian roads
Validating the effectiveness of emerging vehicle technologies is the primary goal of a new research project announced by Queensland’s Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR), the intelligent transport systems cooperative research centre iMOVE CRC and the Queensland University of Technology (QUT).
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