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Cluster Report I Transport, Mobility and Logistics – Content | 5 A Strong Location ....................................................... 04 Automotive .................................................................. 14 Logistics ...................................................................... 34 Aerospace .................................................................. 64 Rail Systems Technology ........................................... 94 Edition 2017/2018 Publisher Berlin Partner Intelligent Transport Systems ................................... 140 für Wirtschaft und Technologie GmbH Ludwig Erhard Haus Fasanenstr. 85 Index ......................................................................... 10623 Berlin 157 +49 30 46302-500 [email protected] www.berlin-partner.de www.businesslocationcenter.de in cooperation with Brandenburg Economic Development Corporation (WFBB) Babelsberger Str. 21 14473 Potsdam +49 331 730 61-0 [email protected] www.wfbb.de Editorial Board and Design ngn – new generation network GmbH www.ngn-global.com Translation TopTranslation www.toptranslation.com Production LASERLINE Druckzentrum www.laser-line.de Photos title: Berlin Partner/Wüstenhagen, PT Scientists, Daimler p.14: Master3D/shutterstock p.34: hxdyl/shutterstock p.64: phoelix/shutterstock p.94: matteo avanzi/Fotolia p.140: Berlin Partner 6 | Cluster Report I Transport, Mobility and Logistics – A Strong Location With eScooters from COUP and Emmy, Berlin is the capital of electric scooter sharing, © COUP - www.joincoup.com A Strong Location Mobility is a basic need in modern society. It is a key driver ownership as a status symbol, a paradigm switch is needed of innovation and growth, creating a basis for our lives and in the area of mobility. It is no longer a question of regional commercial enterprise. The futurologist Matthias Horx even travel, the use of transport systems, or vehicle features. In speaks of mobility as a megatrend, stating: “Hardly any the future, mobility will come to mean ‘sustainable mobility’, other factor characterises life in a globalised society quite invoking terms such as new energy infrastructures and as much as mobility. It is an indispensable enabler. Mobility post-fossil mobility concepts. New developments such as means movement, change, and adaptability on an individ- the increasingly widespread use of electric drive systems ual and social level.” and networked vehicles – along with a change in user hab- its – already present the opportunity to implement innova- Nevertheless, mobility in its various forms and manifesta- tive mobility concepts. They have the potential to reduce tions presents us with significant challenges. This is partic- congestion, noise, and pollution in urban areas and hence ularly evident in cities. They need to find solutions to the to improve the quality of life. congested roads, impairments in air quality, and noise pol- lution caused by traffic. The European Union also con- The progressive digitalisation of our society is a key driver firmed this fact in its White Paper on the Single European of this development, opening up new perspectives in the Transport Area, which sets an ambitious target for 2030: area of mobility. This applies not only to vehicles and infra- “Urban traffic accounts for 25 percent of all transport-relat- structures, but in particular to new mobility services and ed CO2 emissions and is responsible for 69 percent of all business models: Networked vehicle communication, car road accidents. The aim is to gradually lower the number of sharing models, smart transport systems and services, and vehicles with conventional drive systems in order to reduce virtual companies are all aspects of this development. dependence on oil and cut greenhouse gas emissions, as well as local air and noise pollution. Essentially CO2-free Smartphones & co. already contribute to a significant re- urban logistics and an infrastructure to charge and refuel duction in personal dependence on vehicle ownership. vehicles powered by alternative drive systems should be Smartphones are increasingly becoming mobility managers created in larger urban centres by 2030.” that enable the use of on-demand transport services, allow- ing users to select the best means of transport in any given We are standing at a crossroads. ‘Business as usual’ is not situation. The technology is built on comprehensive real- a viable option. Faced with the needs of a growing number time data analysis, as well as location and information sys- of urban inhabitants, many of whom no longer perceive car tems. But even if public debate is focused on road trans- Cluster Report I Transport, Mobility and Logistics – A Strong Location | 7 port, digitalisation will also provide fresh opportunities for rail, air, and ship transport to increase efficiency, safety, and service quality. Through the looking glass: Testing autonomous driving in Schöneberg with ‘Olli’ and ‘Watson’ “Olli” the electric, self-driving bus at the EUREF Campus, © InnoZ Visitors to the EUREF Campus in Schöneberg, where a driverless, electric minibus named ‘Olli’ transports employ- ees and guests across the campus grounds, can already catch a glimpse of what the future of transport in cities like high environmental standards. At least half of the compo- Berlin might look like. It is a pilot project by the US manu- nents are produced using a 3-D printer. Production takes facturer Local Motors from Phoenix, Arizona, which has place in small factories and low unit numbers, always to now also come to Berlin. Launched at the start of the year, meet current requirements. This kind of in-house manufac- the company is using the field trials to test the waters in turing in micro-factories is currently being established in automated urban mobility under near-realistic but protected Berlin. Local Motors intends to use the facility to develop its conditions. European business. “Every day is a learning experience for Olli. He is like a child Local Motors picked Berlin as its only European location that needs to be taught how to walk,” explains Prof. An- due to the general conditions that the start-up finds in the dreas Knie, Managing Director at Innovationszentrum Mo- German capital. It is imperative for companies like Local bilität und gesellschaftlicher Wandel GmbH (InnoZ), which Motors to test the road capability and acceptance of new is collaborating on the project together with Deutsche Bahn smart mobility technologies and services as the only way and the state of Berlin. Indeed, the capabilities of the shut- for them to reach market maturity. “The German counter- tlebus have not simply been programmed: ‘Watson’, a cog- part to Silicon Valley in America, Berlin is an outstanding nitive computer system by IBM, is what makes it smart. Olli location due to the availability of test sites for autonomous obtains a slew of data from the over 30 sensors installed on driving and the market demand for multimodal mobility,” the vehicle, which it then analyses continuously to enhance says Wolfgang Bern, CEO at Local Motors Berlin. its capabilities. It does not merely respond to its environ- ment or learn how to recognise other road users. Instead it Faced with the technical challenges of urban mobility, the also reacts to its passengers. For instance, Watson allows expanding capital city metropolis is indeed already a large- Olli to understand and answer questions. Olli explains to scale field testing laboratory with varied and manifold touch the passengers how the vehicle works or responds to points to pilot projects in the area of sustainable and smart requests like: “Olli, can you drive me to the city centre?”, mobility. Gernot Lobenberg, director of the Berlin Agency “Where can I find the best pizza?”, or “Will we be there for Electromobility eMO, confirms this fact: “There is no soon?” other city with so many different mobility services. We also have numerous companies and research institutions in the Operating as a ‘people mover’, the minibus will contribute fields of mobility here in the city. Our local public transport to closing the gaps in the local public transport network and network is among the best in the world, and there are over to significantly improving accessibility and comfort for pas- 100 innovative mobility projects. We also lead the field in sengers. In this respect, the overarching goal is to reduce the area of car and scooter sharing. Taken together, the city personal vehicle use and therefore to make transport safer, therefore possesses an immense depth of innovative power cleaner, and quicker. Increasing numbers of municipalities and bright ideas.” and major employers are currently recognising the benefits of autonomous buses, and in some cases are incorporating eMO and Cluster Management for Transport, Mobility and the technology in their regional and corporate mobility man- Logistics have launched the initiative ‘Intelligent Mobility in agement systems. The minibus is also manufactured to Berlin-Brandenburg’ to help companies like Local Motors 8 | delivers to roughly 130 countries. The plant therefore fulfils an important function within the Mercedes-Benz global pro- duction network. At the same time, Ludwigsfelde is a benchmark