ACE Sandpit Workshop on the Role of Automatic Control in Future Mobility - ACE

We are pleased to invite you to the upcoming ACE Sandpit Workshop on the Role of Automatic Control in Future Mobility, taking place from 9.30am-5.00pm on 8 September at the University of Sheffield. This full-day event builds on the momentum of our successful Industry Workshop held in May, bringing together leading voices from industry, academia, and policy to tackle key challenges and opportunities in the evolving mobility landscape.

This workshop will place a stronger emphasis on the technical roadmap for future mobility, focusing on strategic priorities and collaborative pathways forward. Following discussions from the May workshop, this event will further explore areas such as large-scale system integration, autonomy and intelligent decision-making and safety-critical applications.

Our goal is to consolidate research priorities, foster partnerships, and begin shaping a shared roadmap for future mobility — laying the foundation for collaborative projects and future funding proposals. Whether you’re from industry seeking innovative academic collaborations, or a researcher aiming to align your work with real-world mobility challenges, this is a unique opportunity to engage with stakeholders at the forefront of the field.

Register your interest at this link.

What to Expect

Expert Insights from leading figures in industry and academia Interactive Breakout Sessions to:

Prioritize domain-specific and cross-cutting challenges
Develop partnership plans, including project scopes, potential funding routes, and collaboration models
Networking Opportunities with professionals and thought leaders across sectors

Join us as we shape the future of transport and mobility through automatic control.

Highlights from the previous Industry Workshop
(Video)

Draft Agenda

9.30-10.00 Arrival & Networking Coffee

10.00-10.15 Welcome & Sandpit Objectives

10.15-10.55 Keynote: Future Flight Challenge

10.55- 11.15 Coffee Break & Thematic Networking

11.15-12.30 Breakout Session 1: Prioritisation of Research Topics

12.30 13.30 Lunch

13.30-14.30 Breakout Session 2: Coalition Building & Proposal Development

14.40-15.00 Coffee Break & Thematic Networking

15.00- 15.30 Presentation of Initial Proposals and Peer Feedback

15.30-16.40 Breakout Session 3: Refinement and Next Steps

16.40- 17.00 Wrap-Up

Venue Information
Mappin Hall, Sir Frederick Mappin Building, Mappin Street, Sheffield S1 4DT.

For detailed directions to reach Mappin Building, please refer to:
https://students.sheffield.ac.uk/support-hub/maps/buildings/mappin-building

Parking
If you are driving, the closest car parks are Q Park on Rockingham Street and the NCP on Solly Street.