KAMOS: Cooperative, automated, and connected mobility systems on roads and railways

How can we move around safely, efficiently, and sustainably in the future—and how can different road users work together optimally to achieve this?

With the research project “KAMOS – Cooperative, Automated, and Networked Mobility Systems on Road and Rail,” the Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences (TH OWL) is creating a unique environment at the Innovation Campus Lemgo (ICL) to explore precisely these questions. The aim is to investigate and optimize the cooperative interaction between automated and non-automated vehicles, rail transport, cyclists, and pedestrians.

At the heart of the project is a new research space consisting of a real-world test field and a modern mobility laboratory. In the future, the test field will be used to test situations in which campus trains, cars, bicycles, and pedestrians share common traffic areas. In addition, the laboratory enables the simulation and digital testing of complex traffic scenarios before they are tested in reality. This creates a safe space for innovation and research into the mobility concepts of the future.

In addition to scientific work, the training of young talent plays a central role. Through practical learning modules and an interdisciplinary learning lab, students, doctoral candidates, and professionals alike are involved in the research. Three progressive learning paths – basic, advanced, and expert – enable students to acquire specific skills in the field of automated and connected mobility and to obtain certificates from TH OWL.

In the long term, the project will not only strengthen research and teaching at TH OWL, but also contribute to the social acceptance of automated transport systems. In dialogue with citizens, industry, and science, the opportunities and challenges of networked mobility are brought to life, paving the way for the safe, intelligent transport systems of tomorrow.