Autonomous Systems for Land, Air and Space (ATLAS)

ATLAS advances the development of autonomous systems by uniting academic excellence with industry expertise to address real-world challenges.

The project at a glance

Start date:

01 Jun 2024
Duration in months:

72
Funding:

FNR
Principal Investigator(s):

Raphaël FRANK

About

Autonomous systems are transforming a range of industries, such as transport, electric power, and manufacturing, making them more efficient and effective, while also reducing their negative externalities on society and the environment. Enabled by connectivity and digitalisation, these industries are evolving into complex, interconnected systems, where AI, IoT, edge computing, and 5G networks serve as key enablers. The main challenge, however, lies in the fact that for these complex systems to function effectively, they must evolve from simpler systems that already operate reliably — a process that cannot be achieved without robust domain knowledge. To address this, we have partnered with industry to combine academic excellence with practical expertise. The ATLAS project investigates three key application areas of autonomous systems – land systems, air systems, and space systems, through seven dedicated PhD projects. Supervision is provided jointly by six industrial partners, one public authority, and nine research groups from SnT. The project’s distinctive training programme offers candidates not only the opportunity to immerse themselves in academic research, but also the chance to gain valuable industry experience. ATLAS establishes a unique, multi-stakeholder, long-term, open, and collaborative research initiative aimed at supporting the Luxembourgish economy in the development of autonomous systems.