Introduction to Automated Transport Systems

The course comprises of:
• Introduction to automated vehicles and the transport system
• Basics of people needs to move and access
• Sensing, processing, and communication technology basics
• Tradeoffs and issues in hardware and software design
• Basic ethical and legal issues
• Emerging mobility and logistics business models

Learning outcomes:

  • Describe the context and main features of automated transport systems
  • Explain the basics of users’ needs to move and access
  • Recall the technological basis of sensing, processing, and communicating in automated transport systems
  • Recognise tradeoffs and issues in the hardware and software design of automated vehicles
  • Define the basic ethical and legal issues of automated transport systems
  • Outline emerging mobility and logistics business models of automated transport systems

Course Level: Advanced, Doctoral

Pre-requisites: No pre-requisites

Scope: 5 ECTS

Language: English

Implemention: Continuous during academic year 2024-2025, i.e. online course to be individual studied. The final essay of the is to be delivered latest by the end of May 2025.

Assessment methods:

  • Assignments
  • Learning diary
  • A final activity

Study methods:

  • Video lectures
  • Individual studying

Learning material
Video lecture recordings, research and policy papers to be announced at the beginning of the course

Organising university: Aalto University (course code SPT-E6010)

Students outside Aalto University need to apply for JOO study right: https://www.aalto.fi/en/other-studies/studies-at-other-aalto-schools-or-in-finnish-universities