Paris-Saclay, a key player in mobility
Among the strengths of the Paris-Saclay scientific and technological cluster is a strong territorial anchorage in mobility activities, particularly in the automotive sector. Benefiting from the historical presence of major French automotive players and covering the entire value chain of the industry, Paris-Saclay indeed holds a leading position at the heart of this French excellence sector.
Paris-Saclay is also at the center of new challenges… ecological, technological, and economic issues, particularly related to the decarbonization challenges, the rising costs of fossil fuels, and the revolution of digital technologies. Among its advantages are a cutting-edge position in innovation on key mobility technologies, digital technologies, and a crucial role in the energy sector in France.
These strengths make Paris-Saclay a pioneering innovation hub in emerging technologies that represent the future of the sector, such as decarbonized, connected, and autonomous vehicles, or new hydrogen propulsion systems. It is about inventing, within a new and diverse mobility sector, new modes of transport, new forms of energy, and new digital solutions.
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Systematic at the heart of the 5G Open Road project
Since its creation in 2005, Systematic Paris-Region, the European Deep Tech Competitiveness Cluster, has brought together and led a community of nearly 900 members (startups, SMEs, mid-sized companies, large groups, research organizations, investors, local authorities, and institutional partners). Its ambition is to foster an ecosystem of excellence structured around seven technology hubs (Data Science & AI, Open Source, Digital Infrastructure…) and three economic and societal challenges (One Health, Industry & Services, Territories). Among these, the management of territories and their digital transformation holds a significant place.
In this context, the 5G Open Road project, initiated by Systematic and partly funded by Bpifrance and the Île-de-France Region, was born. Its purpose? To demonstrate the benefits of 5G for users, local authorities, industries, and society in the context of the revolution in automated and connected mobility. The expected optimizations are vast and cover areas as diverse as traffic flow improvement, carbon footprint reduction, and the safety of pedestrians and “vulnerable” road users.The 5G Open Road project brings together 17 major players such as Renault Group, Stellantis, UTAC, VEDECOM, Nokia, and Capgemini, in three sectors: Mobility, Service Deployment, and Telecom & Digital. Moreover, 5G Open Road has found experimentation sites on open roads on the Paris-Saclay campus, in urban areas of Vélizy, and with partner infrastructures like the Carrefour store in Massy.Ongoing projects are focused on six use cases ranging from intelligent intersections to autonomous shuttles, from last-mile autonomous logistics to car-to-platform connectivity. Companies are working together to bring to fruition innovative projects linking mobility, digital technology, and telecommunications through the use of 5G and its ability to support the ultra-fast computations essential for optimized mobility. The aim is to improve the quality of life in society as a whole, and on the roads in particular.
Paris-Saclay also trains the future experts in mobility of the future
Université Paris-Saclay, Institut Polytechnique de Paris, and academic partners are constantly upgrading their programs to provide professionals with new skills. This is what companies in the healthcare sector need to continue innovating and to maintain equipment that integrates new technologies..