RE:LAB SRL

Their core work

RE:LAB is an Italian SME specializing in human-machine interaction design for the automotive and mobility sector. They focus on how drivers interact with automated and semi-automated vehicles — designing interfaces, monitoring systems, and trust-building mechanisms between humans and intelligent machines. Their work spans from driver monitoring and task distribution in semi-autonomous cars to smart sensor integration and perception systems for next-generation vehicles.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

RE:LAB's early H2020 work (2015–2018) centered on the human side of automated driving — trust, shared understanding between driver and machine, and dynamic task distribution (AutoMate, RESOLVE). From 2018 onward, their focus shifted toward the hardware and AI layer: semiconductor components, perception sensors (radar, lidar, time-of-flight), edge computing, and explainable AI (PRYSTINE, NextPerception). This evolution shows a company moving from pure interaction design into the deeper technical stack that powers those interactions.

RE:LAB is moving from designing how humans interact with automated vehicles toward building the AI and sensor intelligence that makes those vehicles understand their environment and explain decisions back to drivers.

How they like to work

RE:LAB operates exclusively as a participant — they have never coordinated an H2020 project, which is typical for a specialized SME contributing focused expertise to larger consortia. With 131 unique partners across 20 countries in just 5 projects, they join large, multi-partner Research and Innovation Actions. This makes them an accessible, low-friction partner: experienced in big consortia dynamics but without the overhead of project leadership.

Despite only 5 projects, RE:LAB has built a broad network of 131 partners across 20 countries, indicating participation in large pan-European consortia. Their network spans most of the EU automotive and electronics research ecosystem.

What sets them apart

RE:LAB sits at the intersection of human factors and automotive technology — a niche that few SMEs occupy with this depth. While many companies work on sensors or AI for vehicles, RE:LAB brings the human-centered design perspective: how drivers understand, trust, and collaborate with automated systems. For any consortium needing to bridge the gap between advanced vehicle technology and real driver acceptance, RE:LAB fills a role that pure engineering firms cannot.

Highlights from their portfolio

• AutoMate
  Largest funding (EUR 453,750) and most thematically central — directly addresses RE:LAB's core expertise in human-machine teaming for automated driving.
• NextPerception
  Most recent project (2020–2023) showing RE:LAB's evolution into smart sensors, edge computing, and explainable AI — signals their future direction.
• PRYSTINE
  Entry point into semiconductor and embedded computing architectures for safety-critical automotive systems, despite a small budget (EUR 28K), indicating a targeted specialist contribution.