ROBOAUTO S.R.O.

Their core work

RoboAuto is a Czech technology SME specializing in autonomous and connected vehicle systems, with a focus on teleoperation, safety validation, and intelligent transport. They develop and test automated driving solutions that integrate 5G connectivity, satellite navigation (EGNSS/GNSS), and cooperative ITS standards. Their work spans the full chain from vehicle automation software to verification and validation of safety-critical systems, making them a practical contributor to Europe's connected and autonomous mobility ecosystem.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

With all three projects starting in 2020, RoboAuto entered the H2020 landscape in a concentrated burst rather than evolving gradually. Their early keyword footprint points to GNSS-based multimodal transport, while their later-indexed work shifted toward 5G connectivity, teleoperation, and safety validation of automated systems. This suggests a rapid broadening from positioning technology toward the full autonomous vehicle stack — connectivity, control, and certification.

RoboAuto is converging on the intersection of 5G connectivity and autonomous vehicle safety validation — exactly where regulatory and commercial demand is accelerating in European transport.

How they like to work

RoboAuto operates exclusively as a consortium participant, contributing specialized technical capabilities rather than leading projects. With 76 unique partners across just 3 projects, they work in large-scale consortia (averaging 25+ partners per project), indicating comfort in complex multi-partner environments. This pattern suggests they are a reliable technical contributor that larger coordinators seek out for specific autonomous vehicle and testing expertise.

Despite only three projects, RoboAuto has built a remarkably wide network of 76 partners across 14 countries, reflecting participation in large pan-European consortia. Their reach spans well beyond Central Europe into Western and Southern European transport and ICT ecosystems.

What sets them apart

RoboAuto sits at a rare intersection: they combine autonomous vehicle development with formal safety verification and 5G-enabled teleoperation — three domains that usually live in separate organizations. As a Brno-based SME, they offer agile technical capacity at lower cost than Western European counterparts while operating within the same EU regulatory and standards frameworks. For consortium builders, they fill the gap between large automotive OEMs and pure research groups — a hands-on technology SME that can both build and validate autonomous systems.

Highlights from their portfolio

• 5G-Blueprint
  Their largest project by far (EUR 480K, 67% of total funding), tackling the high-profile convergence of 5G networks with teleoperated transport and logistics.
• VALU3S
  Positions them in the critical safety verification space — a must-have capability as autonomous vehicles approach deployment and regulatory approval.
• HELMET
  Extends their profile into satellite positioning (EGNSS) and eco-friendly multimodal transport, showing breadth beyond pure vehicle automation.