AUMOVIO FRANCE

Their core work

AUMOVIO FRANCE is a Toulouse-based automotive technology company linked to the Continental/Siemens VDO group, specializing in advanced driver assistance systems, vehicle automation, and powertrain efficiency. They contribute engineering expertise in two key areas: intelligent driving systems (human-machine interaction, automated driving, road safety sensors) and internal combustion engine optimization (diesel particulate reduction, gasoline lean-burn technology). Their H2020 participation reflects a tier-1 automotive supplier contributing components, software, and integration know-how to large European research consortia.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

AUMOVIO FRANCE's H2020 involvement (2015–2020) shows two parallel tracks rather than a clear pivot. Early projects leaned toward autonomous driving and human-machine interaction (AutoMate's driver monitoring and task distribution), while emission reduction work (DiePeR, GasOn, EAGLE) ran concurrently. By 2017, the automated driving work scaled up with AUTOPILOT and SAFE STRIP, suggesting growing commitment to connected and autonomous vehicle technologies alongside their powertrain work.

Their trajectory points toward connected and automated vehicle systems, consistent with the broader automotive industry shift from engine optimization to intelligent mobility.

How they like to work

AUMOVIO FRANCE operates exclusively as a consortium partner or third party — never as coordinator — which is typical for a large industrial company contributing specific technical components to research projects. With 115 unique partners across 22 countries in just 7 projects, they participate in large, diverse consortia (averaging 16+ partners per project). This suggests they are a sought-after industrial partner who brings real-world automotive engineering capability to validate and integrate research outputs.

Extensive European network spanning 115 unique partners across 22 countries, built through participation in large transport-sector consortia. The breadth of this network relative to their modest project count indicates they join major flagship projects with wide geographic representation.

What sets them apart

AUMOVIO FRANCE bridges two critical automotive transitions simultaneously: the shift from combustion to cleaner powertrains and the shift from manual to automated driving. This dual expertise makes them valuable for projects that need an industrial partner who understands both vehicle dynamics and intelligent systems. Based in Toulouse — a major French aerospace and automotive hub — they bring tier-1 supplier credibility and integration capability that pure research organizations cannot offer.

Highlights from their portfolio

• AUTOPILOT
  Largest single EC contribution (EUR 856,656), combining automated driving with IoT — a forward-looking topic that connects vehicle autonomy with broader digital infrastructure.
• AutoMate
  Most keyword-rich project revealing deep involvement in human-machine teaming, driver monitoring, and dynamic task distribution for traffic safety.
• DiePeR
  Demonstrates core powertrain competence in diesel emission reduction with substantial funding (EUR 507,062), grounding their credentials in traditional automotive engineering.