FABULOS

FABULOS is rated 3 out of 5 in the category nonprofit organization management. Read and write reviews about FABULOS. The FABULOS (Future Automated Bus Urban Level Operation Systems) project focuses on how cities can use automated buses in a systematic way. The goal is to procure the operations of an autonomous bus line. Self-driving minibuses have already been tested in technical demonstrations in various countries, but a proof-of-concept for the management of autonomous fleets as part of the public transportation provision is not yet available. Furthermore, some parts of the driving automation need to reach a more mature stage in their development in order to be employable in normal urban settings, such as open roads. In other words, a demonstration of the economic, technical, societal and legal maturity of the solution needs is required. This should be carried out in a real-life setting, integrating automated minibuses into the public transportation ecosystem. The six partner cities (Helsinki, Helmond, Gjesdal, Lamia, Porto and Estonia) are embracing this challenge by collectively procuring R&D for the prototyping and testing of smart systems that are capable of operating a fleet of self-driving minibuses in urban environments.