The ARC Training Centre for Automated Vehicles in Rural and Remote Regions (AVR3) has officially launched at Queensland University of Technology (QUT). The Centre brings together researchers, industry partners, and government to find practical ways to improve transport outside Australia’s major cities.
Supported by the Australian Research Council (ARC), AVR3 involves 6 universities and 18 industry partners. The Centre has received over $5 million in ARC funding, with additional contributions from participating institutes and industry collaborators. Its mission is to develop automated vehicle solutions that are safe, reliable, and effective in the diverse conditions found outside Australia’s metropolitan areas.