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State secretary and Bundestag member briefed on Hochschule Coburg's autonomous-driving research
State Secretary Christian Hirte and Bundestag member Jonas Geißler visited Hochschule Coburg to learn about its autonomous-driving research. They also discussed whether Upper Franconia could become a model region.
Why it matters: Hochschule Coburg presented its autonomous-driving research, including a test vehicle on its Friedrich Streib campus, to a state secretary and a federal MP.
Hochschule Coburg said State Secretary Christian Hirte and Bundestag member Dr Jonas Geißler visited to learn about its autonomous-driving research, which included an autonomous test vehicle on its Friedrich Streib campus.
The university said it draws on experience from its Autonomous Driving master's programme at the Lucas-Cranach-Campus in Kronach and from the Upper Franconia shuttle model region.
According to the university, the exchange also covered strategic developments at federal level and whether Upper Franconia could become a model region for autonomous driving.
Editor’s view
Scott James, Research and Innovation Editor
Hochschule Coburg hosted the visit, and whether Upper Franconia could become a model region for autonomous driving was discussed rather than decided.
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