CanEduDev Joins TECoSA to Forge New Frontiers in Technology and Education!

CanEduDev is pleased to announce a new collaboration with TECoSA at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, expanding our efforts to advance distributed embedded control systems (DECS), edge computing, and secure automation. TECoSA, or the Testbed for Cooperative and Safe Automated Systems, focuses on building secure, responsive automation solutions and cooperative systems. By joining TECoSA, CanEduDev aligns with industry leaders to apply our CAN-based technology in new, highly controlled environments where precision and reliability are critical.

Overview of TECoSA’s Work:

TECoSA collaborates with researchers, engineers, and industry to tackle the complex demands of next-generation autonomous systems. Emphasizing cybersecurity, AI, and communication efficiency, TECoSA integrates various technologies to address real-world challenges in industrial automation and intelligent systems. Specific areas include:

Low-Latency Communication: Developing communication protocols for real-time data exchange is essential for autonomous systems that depend on rapid feedback.
Cybersecurity and System Trustworthiness: Ensuring that automated systems maintain security and data integrity under diverse conditions.
AI and Machine Learning for Automation: Bringing AI into automation safely by improving decision-making processes for autonomous vehicles and machinery.
Human-Centered Design for Automation: Designing interfaces and protocols that allow for seamless human-machine interaction is especially important in industrial and safety-critical environments.
Edge Computing: Moving processing closer to the source of data, which minimizes latency and supports applications requiring immediate feedback.

TECoSA Projects and Partners:

TECoSA’s partners include key players in fields spanning telecommunications, automotive, and industrial technology, each contributing resources and expertise to drive forward the initiative’s projects:

5G for Autonomous Systems: This project, backed by telecom leaders Ericsson and Telenor, explores the potential of 5G networks for autonomous systems where low-latency, high-reliability communication is a must.
Secure AI in Automation: Working alongside AFRY and Saab, TECoSA develops AI solutions focused on safety-critical applications, aiming to improve the reliability and safety of autonomous driving systems.
Human-Robot Collaboration: Focused on designing and deploying systems that interact directly with humans, this project draws from the industrial expertise of Atlas Copco and Avassa. Such collaborations are aimed at enhancing the safety and productivity of human-machine interfaces, particularly in manufacturing and assembly lines.

TECoSA’s broad partner base extends across sectors to bring comprehensive expertise, with notable collaborators:

Atlas Copco and AFRY: Leaders in industrial and automation sectors, offering insights into human-machine interaction.
Ericsson and Telenor: Telecom giants facilitating high-speed, reliable networks for autonomous applications.
Saab: A key player in secure systems and aerospace, focusing on safety in autonomous functions.
Avassa and Varnish Software: Software innovators that contribute expertise in edge computing and cybersecurity.

CanEduDev’s Role in the TECoSA Partnership:

In this collaboration, CanEduDev offers specialized tools in CAN-based technologies, such as our CAN Development & Education Kit. This advanced educational platform enables hands-on learning for DECS and provides a versatile platform for exploring distributed control. With its modular and adaptable design, the kit supports TECoSA’s research needs, helping engineers test algorithms and simulate real-world conditions.

Here’s how we see our contribution shaping up:

Expanding Educational Resources: The CAN Development Kit will be integrated into TECoSA’s technical education, providing students and engineers practical experience with CAN protocol, data exchange, and control architectures.
Advancing Connectivity Projects: Our experience with radio communication and Bluetooth applications, especially in automotive control, allows us to assist in connectivity projects within the TECoSA environment.
Supporting DECS and Edge Computing: The kit’s modular approach allows it to be configured for testing distributed algorithms, making it suitable for validating real-time applications, from low-latency communication to autonomous machine control.

Long-Term Impact:

The collaboration between CanEduDev and TECoSA opens new avenues for both companies and researchers to design, test, and refine systems for next-generation DECS applications. Through this partnership, CanEduDev aims to advance educational tools that integrate real-world applications in automation and autonomous systems, promoting safer, more reliable technology solutions. With TECoSA’s robust network of partners, the project is poised to make significant contributions to both the academic and professional spheres, facilitating advancements across autonomous mobility, industrial automation, and machine-to-machine communication.

This collaboration emphasizes TECoSA’s industry-driven, research-oriented approach while enabling CanEduDev to bring our CAN-based tools into a broader application space. Working with these industry leaders sets a foundation for DECS and automation technologies that prioritize secure, responsive, and human-centered solutions.

Stay connected with us as CanEduDev and TECoSA push forward to make these tools accessible for engineers, students, and researchers across sectors. Together, we aim to help engineers design safer, more reliable automated systems that meet today’s technological challenges.

Read more about TECoSA here; https://www.tecosa.center.kth.se/