AIT is at the forefront of research into new mobility concepts designed to enable flexible and sustainable mobility. Our concepts include white-labelled logistics solutions and promote horizontal cooperation as well as alternative drives and modes of transport. We strive to seamlessly connect different modes of transport to maximise efficiency and convenience for users while minimising environmental impact. By using low-emission and zero-emission technologies, we promote the use of public transport and sharing services, thereby driving forward green mobility.

The AIT supports companies and end customers in ensuring a continuous and economically viable supply of goods and energy. Our research focuses on optimizing logistics processes to secure reliable and cost-efficient delivery. We rely on energy storage solutions and renewable energies to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and increase sustainability within the logistics chain. With innovative concepts in energy logistics, we guarantee that resources are distributed efficiently and sustainably.

In hydrogen research, AIT is setting new standards by developing and optimizing H2 transport networks. We place particular emphasis on ensuring a reliable supply between hydrogen sources and consumers. For smaller producers and consumers, we create solutions that enable the use of sustainable energy carriers even without connection to an extensive pipeline system. Our research focuses on the necessary technologies and adjustments in logistics and transport processes to make hydrogen logistics sustainable and efficient for the future.

Our goal is to integrate mobility concept development, transport network planning, and operational optimization into a unified, efficient system for transport optimization. Using a comprehensive tool, we combine various data sources and models to support both strategic and real-time decision-making, maximizing the efficiency of the mobility chain. In this way, we optimize costs, improve service quality, and simultaneously reduce environmental impact.

Automation is a significant advancement in the mobility sector. At AIT, we analyze the impact of self-driving vehicles on mobility and logistics. Our experts explore how new technologies can disrupt traditional behavior patterns to achieve ecological, economic, and social benefits. We are paving the way for an automated future, examining how self-driving vehicles can make the mobility system more efficient and sustainable.

The mobility landscape is changing, and AIT plays a central role in optimizing alternative drives and fleet management. While electric vehicles are increasingly used in private transport, we also see a rise in alternative drives in the commercial vehicle sector, such as e-mobility, H2 combustion engines, and fuel cell technology. Our focus is on analyzing and optimizing fleet composition and decision-making for the ideal drive type to ensure resource-efficient and sustainable mobility.

Efficient mobility hubs are essential for a high-performance mobility system. AIT designs and optimizes mobility hubs to meet the demands of modern society. Our focus is on location and capacity planning to strategically place mobility hubs and ensure that mobility services align with user needs in both type and scale. This approach supports the resilience and efficiency of the entire mobility system.

Alongside roads and cars, rail and inland waterways play an important role in the mobility system. AIT is researching how these modes of transport can be efficiently integrated into a holistic mobility network. By combining all modes of transport, we are creating a sustainable and more resilient mobility system that meets growing demands and minimises environmental impact.

A holistic view of the mobility system is central to the AIT. Every measure has a potential impact on other areas, and undesirable rebound effects can only be avoided by taking a comprehensive perspective. We take into account both passenger and freight mobility and thus create a sound basis for networked and sustainable mobility. Coupling with other sectors, such as the energy system, plays an equally important role.

Drones, also known as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), offer exciting potential for the expansion of mobility. AIT is focussing on identifying meaningful use cases in which UAVs offer added value in both passenger and freight transport. We develop solutions for the location and capacity planning of drone bases as well as the efficient scheduling of aircraft in order to enable the sustainable and efficient integration of drones into the mobility system.