INSTITUT VEDECOM

Their core work

VEDECOM is a French research institute specializing in connected, automated, and shared mobility. They develop human-machine interaction systems for autonomous vehicles, study driver behavior and acceptance of automation, and contribute to 5G-enabled transport corridors across Europe. Their work spans the full chain from understanding how humans interact with automated driving systems to deploying and testing connected vehicle technologies on real cross-border road infrastructure.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

In their early H2020 period (2015–2018), VEDECOM focused heavily on driver-centric research: adaptive ADAS for impaired drivers, human-machine teaming, drowsiness and inattention detection, and road transport coordination. From 2019 onward, their work shifted decisively toward 5G connectivity, AI-powered systems, cross-border automated driving corridors, and user acceptance of autonomous vehicles. The most recent phase also introduced electric vehicle charging (INCIT-EV) and car data monetization (5GMETA), signaling a broadening from pure driving automation toward the wider connected mobility ecosystem.

VEDECOM is moving from studying how humans drive toward building the full digital infrastructure — 5G, AI, data platforms — that will support autonomous and shared mobility at scale.

How they like to work

VEDECOM operates exclusively as a consortium participant — across 19 projects, they have never coordinated, indicating they bring specialized technical contributions rather than leading large initiatives. With 434 unique partners across 33 countries, they maintain an exceptionally wide network, suggesting they are a sought-after partner for automated driving and connected vehicle expertise. Their mix of large Innovation Actions (8) and Research & Innovation Actions (7) shows they contribute to both fundamental research and deployment-stage demonstrations.

VEDECOM has collaborated with 434 unique partners across 33 countries, making them one of the most densely connected research institutes in European automated mobility. Their network spans virtually all EU member states, with particularly strong ties to the Western European automotive and transport research community.

What sets them apart

VEDECOM sits at a rare intersection: they combine deep human-factors expertise (driver psychology, acceptance modeling, HMI design) with hard technical infrastructure work (5G corridors, IoT, connected vehicle systems). Most organizations do one or the other — VEDECOM bridges the gap between how humans experience automated driving and the technology that enables it. For consortium builders, this makes them a valuable partner who can ensure that automated mobility solutions are designed around real human needs and behaviors, not just engineering specs.

Highlights from their portfolio

• INCIT-EV
  Their largest single project (EUR 2.5M) and a strategic pivot into EV charging infrastructure, including wireless power transfer and user-centric design.
• 5G-MOBIX
  Major cross-border 5G corridor trial (EUR 1.1M) that positioned VEDECOM at the heart of Europe's connected automated mobility infrastructure.
• SUaaVE
  Uniquely combined artificial intelligence with cognitive and emotional modeling to study how people accept autonomous vehicles — bridging their human-factors and AI expertise.