3 REASONS TO USE AUTONOMOUS TMA

#1 Remove TMA driver from harm’s way

#2 Remove human instinct

#3 Remove human error

CURRENT PROGRAMS USING ATMAS

Minnesota DOT and Caltrans are scheduled to receive their ATMAs this fall.

ATMA LEADER/FOLLOWER SYSTEM – HOW IT WORKS!

Leader Vehicle Kit

Kit

INSTALLATION

NEXTGEN ATMA SYSTEM 2019

• System Redundancy: Navigation, Obstacle

Detection and Communications

• Advanced Navigation: Dead Reckoning

for GPS denied environments

• Side View Obstacle Detection

• V2V Communications: Encrypted and

Frequency Hopping

• Advanced User interface

ADDED CAPABILITIES

POOLED FUND PROGRAM PARTICIPATION 10 STATES

• Improvements on existing ATMA/AIPV platforms (Autonomous Truck Mounted Attenuator/Impact Protection Vehicle)

• Expansion of use of ATMA/AIPV platforms beyond stripingRefining policy and operational procedures for autonomous work vehicles.

• Investigate additional applications for autonomous vehicles in maintenance operations

• Other New Technology

SCOPE OF WORKThe group will fund research and development efforts to achieve the program goals, with initial proposed research focusing on:

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