KCS IT announces the official launch of Cooperative Mobility HMI, a 2-year R&D project co-financed by the PRR (Recovery and Resilience Plan) and the European Union via NextGenerationEU.

In an increasingly digital automotive sector, the project focuses on one of today's greatest challenges: the technological isolation of vehicles. Although modern cars feature millions of lines of code, they still operate in isolation from their surroundings, communicating mostly with external servers and depending on network coverage that is often irregular or non-existent on the roads.

The Challenge and the Solution: Vehicles that Talk to Each Other

Cooperative Mobility HMI aims to develop an intelligent software layer, based on concepts such as Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) and edge-first intelligence, that allows vehicles to exchange information directly and in real-time (V2V and V2I: vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-road infrastructure).

Key research objectives include:

• Multi-brand interoperability: Enabling fleets and vehicles from different manufacturers and generations to communicate using a common language.
• Network independence: Ensuring local cooperation between vehicles even in areas without mobile network coverage, where immediate information is most critical.
• Innovation focused on safety and efficiency: Creating a modular platform that optimizes on-board decision-making while fully respecting privacy standards and data architecture.

Commitment to Innovation and Digital Transition

With this project, KCS IT reinforces its position at the forefront of technological innovation, applying advanced engineering and artificial intelligence skills to shape the future of smart and sustainable mobility.

The Cooperative Mobility HMI project is part of the national digital transition effort, actively contributing to the development of high-value-added technological skills from Portugal.

• Project: Cooperative Mobility HMI
• Duration: 2 years
• Funding Entities: Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) and European Union - NextGenerationEU
• Funding: Project co-financed by the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) and the European Union - NextGenerationEU.

Funded by the European Union - NextGenerationEU. However, the views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Commission. Neither the European Union nor the European Commission can be held responsible for them.

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