Applications open for Safe Road Operations Challenge

Donor Name: Abertis Foundation

Reference URL:https://beyondroads.abertis.com/?lang=en

The Safe Road Operations Challenge invites international startups to compete for prizes and pilot funding for technologies that protect motorway workers and help prevent accidents in live-traffic operations.

The challenge is built around three points in motorway operations: anticipating hazards before workers are exposed, reducing the time they spend in dangerous traffic environments and improving driver awareness before vehicles reach work zones.

Proposed solutions may include AI-based risk assessment, vehicle monitoring and computer vision; inspection robots, drones, connected work zones and wearable alerts; or vehicle-to-infrastructure communications, adaptive speed systems and real-time warnings for drivers. Alternative approaches aligned with these use cases are also welcome.

Applicants must be international startups incorporated as legal, operating entities and actively engaged in business. Applications must explain why the proposed solution is suited to one or more of the use cases. Solutions should preferably reach Technology Readiness Level 7 or higher, with a working prototype demonstrated in an operating environment. Solutions below this level may also be considered if they are potentially disruptive. The stated TRL requirements apply to submitted solutions.

Each of the three finalist solutions will receive a €6,000 prize. The winning solution will receive up to €40,000 to conduct a pilot and will establish a business relationship with Abertis. The finalists will take part in Connect & Build Sessions. The pilot will take place at an Abertis Group site, with the country determined by the solution’s origin and the needs of the relevant group company; Abertis’ Innovation department will manage the pilot with on-site support from that company.

For more information, visit Abertis Foundation.

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