Technion – Israel Institute of Technology,Department of Mechanical EngineeringRobotics Laboratory

ROBOTRAFFiCTraffic contest for high school students

Technion – Israel Institute of Technology,Department of Mechanical EngineeringRobotics Laboratory

Initiators & developers:

*The Medical Robotics Laboratory – Technion combines the advanced technological capabilities and research expertise of Technion faculty, students and facilities, with the fields of Robotics Systems.**Computer Engineering, School of Engineering, Bar-Ilan University.

Prof. M. Shoham*

Dr. E. Kolberg**

Mr. M. Adler*

Prof. Y. Koren – adviser University of Michigan USA-------------------

Technion – Israel Institute of Technology,Department of Mechanical EngineeringRobotics Laboratory

The Problem In Short:

• Car accidents have become one of the most modern world’s serious issues.

• Israel is ranked 2nd in the world with the highest car accident rate per year.

Technion – Israel Institute of Technology,Department of Mechanical EngineeringRobotics Laboratory

Fatal accident rates around the world

Death cases per 100,000 vehicles

Technion – Israel Institute of Technology,Department of Mechanical EngineeringRobotics Laboratory

The Loop

In order to get experience they need to drive frequently.

The primary cause of accidents involving young drivers is lack of experience

If they drive frequently the chances of having an accident are higher

Young drivers are more frequently involved in accidents

Technion – Israel Institute of Technology,Department of Mechanical EngineeringRobotics Laboratory

Driver’s involvement in ‘self - inflicted accidents’ Age distributed

Youngsters lead in self-inflicted accident involvement

Self inflicted Accidents (%)

Accidents (%)

Technion – Israel Institute of Technology,Department of Mechanical EngineeringRobotics Laboratory

The idea:

Robotics Technology contest –

as a mean to assimilate proper driving

rules for youngsters

Technion – Israel Institute of Technology,Department of Mechanical EngineeringRobotics Laboratory

Our target audience: Teenagers

• Beautiful [usually] • Intelligent• Ambitious • Irresponsible• Impatient• Quickly provoked

Technion – Israel Institute of Technology,Department of Mechanical EngineeringRobotics Laboratory

Solution should:

Speak their language.

• Cool• Not an easy task to perform• Competitive • Prizes• Educational

Technion – Israel Institute of Technology,Department of Mechanical EngineeringRobotics Laboratory

ROBOtraffic click on the “package” to activate

Package

Technion – Israel Institute of Technology,Department of Mechanical EngineeringRobotics Laboratory

We provide

Official theory test for all students

plus

Vehicle control environment while implementing vital traffic laws

Technion – Israel Institute of Technology,Department of Mechanical EngineeringRobotics Laboratory

And..

Promoting a scientific and technological approach among youth

Technion – Israel Institute of Technology,Department of Mechanical EngineeringRobotics Laboratory

Driver Control Mode

Camera Driver view on Monitor:

Technion – Israel Institute of Technology,Department of Mechanical EngineeringRobotics Laboratory

IBM Reveals Five Innovations that Will Change Our Lives Over the Next Five Years

• The way you drive will be completely different:  In the next five years, a coming wave of connectivity between cars and the road is going to change the way you drive, help keep you safe, and even keep you out of traffic jams. Technology is poised to keep traffic moving, cut pollution, curb accidents, and make it easier for you to get from point A to B, without the stress. The cities you live in will find a cure for congestion using intelligent traffic systems that can make real-time adjustments to traffic lights and divert traffic to alternate routes with ease.

Technion – Israel Institute of Technology,Department of Mechanical EngineeringRobotics Laboratory

IBM Reveals Five Innovations that Will Change Our Lives Over the Next Five Years

• Your car will have driver-assist technologies that will make it possible for automobiles to communicate with each other and with sensors along the road -- allowing them to behave as if they have 'reflexes' so they can take preventive actions under dangerous conditions. Your car will automatically tell you where traffic is jammed up and find you an alternative route to take.

• http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/22683.wss

Technion – Israel Institute of Technology,Department of Mechanical EngineeringRobotics Laboratory

Active smart donation Give & Get

• Give. • Pushing forward this program with the values of

correct road behavior in 30 high schools for 3 years [stuff and parts] amount of $ 600K

• Get.

• Penetration to a desired market segment.• involved in the Israeli education society .• Partnership with the “Technion’s robotic laboratory at

the faculty of mechanical engineering”

Technion – Israel Institute of Technology,Department of Mechanical EngineeringRobotics Laboratory

Technion – Israel Institute of Technology,Department of Mechanical EngineeringRobotics Laboratory

Thank You

• Contact address.• Prof. shoham shoham@tx.technion.ac.il• Micha Adler amicha@tx.technion.ac.il• 972 54 2440871