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‘Curious Conversations’ podcast: Mike Mollenhauer talks about the future of transportation , articleMollenhauer explained the use of real-time data, adaptive speed control, and automated driving systems to enhance transportation safety and efficiency.
Date: Jan 26, 2026 - -
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In sync: International collaboration enhances automated vehicle safety tests , articleResearchers from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute and RISE Research Institutes of Sweden’s AstaZero are working together to pioneer a new method aimed to standardized the evaluation of automated vehicle safety.
Date: Nov 20, 2025 - -
Video ItemInternational partnership for autonomous vehicle safety , video
Researchers at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute work with AstaZero to test autonomous vehicle safety programming on the Virginia Tech Smart Road. AstaZero, owned by RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, is an open environment and research organization for testing automated vehicle solutions and advanced safety systems.
Date: Nov 11, 2025 - -
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Class of 2024: Haley Rindfleisch takes control of her engineering future , articleAs the youngest daughter of two John Deere mechanical engineers, Rindfleisch spent her days working with her dad in the garage and taking auto shop classes. When it came time for college, she was prepared to major in the “family business” (mechanical engineering) at Virginia Tech.
Date: Dec 13, 2024 - -
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Virginia Tech researchers continue to innovate underwater robotics missions with support from the Office of Naval Research , articleFor more than two decades, Virginia Tech’s Center for Marine Autonomy and Robotics has been developing robots that can find what lies beneath the sea surface with the support of the Office of Naval Research.
Date: Dec 04, 2024 - -
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National Science Foundation fellowship supports the future of flight , articleA recipient of the prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, Garrett Asper is working to advance flight control systems for eVTOL aircraft.
Date: Nov 20, 2024 - -
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Guidelines to steer the future of autonomous trucking , articleThe report, created by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute and 17 partners, includes best practices for the implementation of automated driving systems in large trucks and policy issues for fleets to consider.
Date: Aug 30, 2024 - -
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Autonomous vehicle competition at Virginia Tech highlights workforce development efforts and unique facilities , articleStudents from Virginia Tech and four other universities came together to compete in the first East Coast RTX Autonomous Vehicles Competition hosted by the Virginia Tech Hume Center for National Security and Technology at the Virginia Tech Drone Park.
Date: Aug 07, 2024 - -
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The Virginia Tech National Security Institute (VTNSI) drone team participates in an autonomous vehicles competition sponsored by Raytheon at the Virginia Tech Drone Park. Engineering students from four universities competed in the east coast division of the competition.
Date: May 14, 2024 - -
Video ItemVTTI demonstrates Level 4 autonomous vehicle in Northern Virginia , video
The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute's (VTTI) Level 4 autonomous F-150 moved through several highway emergency scenarios during a demonstration in the Washington, D.C. metro area. The demonstration showed how various technologies can solve the challenges autonomous driving poses for public safety and emergency situations along public roadways.
Date: Oct 13, 2023 - -
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$10 million award from the Department of Defense will fund pioneering Sensing and Cyber Center of Excellence , articleThe center will engage in groundbreaking research with potential military and commercial implications.
Date: Sep 29, 2023 - -
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Researchers use autonomous technologies to make mines safer , articleDrones have become an essential part of surface mine operations to boost safety and efficiency. Virginia Tech researcher Richard Bishop sees a day when that will be true for underground operations, too, and that could have broad impacts on safety and economic growth.
Date: May 30, 2023 - -
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Simulating self-driving security , articleCommonwealth Cyber Initiative researchers are developing and commercializing a virtual library of real-world driving incidents to simulate and test automated driving technology.
Date: Jan 17, 2023 - -
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GO Virginia grant to bolster next-generation transportation, manufacturing workforce , articleBuilding on a Virginia Tech-led coalition of more than 150 public, private, and nonprofit organizations, the project will develop educational and training programs for workers to strengthen a talent pipeline for Southwest Virginia’s manufacturing, transportation, and autonomous vehicles sector.
Date: Dec 16, 2022 - -
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Researchers work to solve 5G network problems when it matters: right now , articleCyber researchers from Virginia Tech developed a technique to solve 5G network problems in the field and in real time. With support from the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative, they are applying their invention to safeguard autonomous vehicles and provide efficient network solutions in other domains.
Date: Dec 14, 2022 - -
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Virginia Tech's new Holden Hall is anything but boring , articleThe new Holden Hall and North Wing “is an essential part of developing sustainable energy sources and building the green economy of the future,” Virginia Tech President Tim Sands said.
Date: Sep 23, 2022 - -
Video ItemDeveloping autonomous underwater robots for varied applications , video
Faculty and graduate students are developing teams of underwater robots to autonomously work together, to solve problems primarily in applications in survey and search.
Date: Sep 08, 2022 - -
Video ItemVTTI partners with Commonwealth Cyber Initiative to host technology showcase , video
In an effort to foster collaborative efforts the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI) Southwest Virginia Node hosted a technology showcase in partnership with the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI). Participants from around Virginia were able to present research, and network with other CCI nodes. VTTI presented two demos, one of which featured the remote control of an Autonomous Truck-Mounted Attenuator (ATMA) vehicle. The demos highlighted the use of wireless technologies like 5G, and Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) platforms.
Date: Jun 13, 2022 - -
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Ella Atkins appointed head of the Kevin T. Crofton Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering , articleAtkins joins Virginia Tech from the University of Michigan, where she held the position of professor in aerospace engineering. Her research portfolio integrates artificial intelligence and robotics into aerospace applications and autonomous systems.
Date: May 13, 2022 - -
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U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine hears about regional effort to create next-generation transportation hub , articleKaine visited the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute to learn more about a university-led effort to create the most advanced real-world test environments for automated vehicles and delivery technologies.
Date: Apr 22, 2022 -
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