U-Shift

ON-THE-ROAD MODULAR VEHICLE

U-Shift

The autonomous, driverless, electric vehicle concept U-Shift enables a new type of modularity through the separation of the driving module and transport capsule and thus also a new intermodality, new products and business models. The driving module can be used in combination with various types of capsule to transport both people and goods. Examples of applications include autonomous, electromobile night deliveries, autonomous intra-logistics and barrier-free passenger transport.

The U-Shift vehicle concept in detail.

Automated vehicles for the "last mile" - Innovative modular mobility made in Germany

IMoGer – Innovative modular mobility made in Germany

The IMoGer research project is the first to combine a public transport service and courier, express and parcel logistics (CEP logistics) with the automated, modular U-Shift vehicle concept from DLR. This holistic mobility solution for the last mile is designed to reduce traffic congestion and stands for sustainability and efficiency.

Development of a research centre to investigate vehicle-specific U-Shift research questions

U-Shift II (Demonstrator)

The central goal of the ‘U-Shift II – Demonstrator’ project is to demonstrate the highly innovative concept of ‘on-the-road’ vehicle modularisation in a closed-off area for the first time.

Concept development and demonstration of MAD - Managed Automated Driving

MAD Urban

MAD is an innovative approach in vehicle automation. Here, vehicle-related functions such as perception, planning and control are implemented in infrastructure systems, i.e. edge or cloud.

Real-life testing

U-Shift at the Bundesgartenschau (BUGA) 2023 -Research operation starts at the Federal Horticultural Show in Mannheim.

U-Shift Jobs

Our scientists at the Institute of Vehicle Concepts research innovative vehicle concepts and technologies for road and rail. They design, construct, calculate and simulate novel drive systems, efficient energy conversion concepts and advanced lightweight construction concepts for the trains and cars of tomorrow.