Abstract
The StreetCAV project in Milton Keynes, UK, is currently conducting trials of autonomous shuttle buses operating along a primary route within the city centre. Central to this project are advanced technological systems, including innovative software platforms enabling remote operation of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs), a Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communication framework designed to integrate data from surrounding infrastructure, and a Data Exchange (DX) platform collecting diverse urban data to facilitate smart city applications. Despite significant potential, innovative technological solutions often encounter barriers to achieving meaningful real-world implementation and scalability. This presentation evaluates the software platforms underpinning the StreetCAV initiative, examining key challenges and barriers that must be addressed to enable successful, scalable real-world applications of innovative technology.

Short Bio:
Professor John Davies is Chief Digital Officer at Smart City Consultants in the UK, where he leads the development of software platforms for smart cities and the management of autonomous vehicles, drones and robots. Previously, he was Senior Research Manager in BT’s Research department, where he led a team focussed on Internet of Things, Edge Computing, Data Analytics and related technologies and applications. He is also a Visiting Professor at University of Manchester, UK. His current research interests include the application of Internet of Things and Edge Computing to smart cities, smart energy grids, business intelligence and information integration. He has authored over 100 scientific publications and is the inventor of several patents, and is a Fellow of the British Computer Society and a Chartered Engineer.