Information
The VIDETEC-2 research project investigated radio-based technologies such as radar and UWB for detecting and tracking VRUs. In addition, innovative AI algorithms for recording and analyzing the traffic situation were developed and tested and evaluated at a real intersection in Munich.
The event is designed as a one-day meeting. In the morning, the project partners will present their work. In addition, the results of the two major measurement campaigns will be presented. Participation in this part is also possible online.
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On-site participation is also still possible. The contact person for this is Tobias Uhlich .
About the project
The VIDETEC-2 research project, funded by the BMVI/mFUND and carried out by a consortium consisting of IMST GmbH, TU-Munich, the German Aerospace Center (DLR), CGF AG and Fachhochschule Dortmund, will run from January 2023 to December 2025. It aims to increase safety in cities by using innovative, infrastructure-based technologies such as micro-Doppler radar and CLS (Communication, Localization and Surveillance) to reliably detect vulnerable road users (VRU), such as pedestrians and cyclists.
So far, extensive data sets have been obtained in several measurement campaigns (winter 2024/25, summer 2025) and AI algorithms for predicting movement have been verified. The knowledge gained is making a significant contribution to the integration of VRUs into automated traffic control systems and to increasing safety, mobility and inclusion. At the same time, the project is increasingly being made visible at specialist events and in research circles, for example at the C2C Forum and the Future Mobility Congress 2024.
According to the project, around 37,000 accidents involving bicycles and 17,000 involving pedestrians occurred in 2020, each with personal injuries. These figures underline the urgent need for action to improve traffic detection systems.
Technological approaches and methodology
VIDETEC-2 researches and integrates innovative infrastructure-based detection technologies, including:
- Micro-Doppler radar to detect characteristic movement patterns of road users
- Communication, Localization and Surveillance (CLS), a method for contactless localization based on UWB communication
In contrast to traditional vehicle-based sensors (e.g. radar or lidar), these systems primarily enable the detection of non-equipped or concealed road users - precisely where conventional sensor technology reaches its limits.
Organizer
Technische Universität München
Involved are:
- IMST GmbH
- TU Munich
- German Aerospace Center (DLR)
- CGF AG
- Fachhochschule Dortmund