An Interactive Digital Twin for Smart Transportation

Embark on a journey into emerging intelligent and connected transportation with our exhibit, "An Interactive Digital Twin for Smart Transportation." Presented by students from the ESL Global Cybersecurity Institute (GCI), this exhibit showcases our research on safe and secure connectivity for vehicles and transportation infrastructure, employing an interactive, video-game-like digital twin experience that puts visitors behind the wheel of a vehicle in a virtual world to experience first-hand the benefits - and potential cybersecurity risks! - of future connected vehicles. In addition to interactive experiences in our digital twin, visitors can explore our prototype of connected vehicles with security services, which consists of several types of radio hardware, including commercial devices designed to be installed in real vehicles. Visitors will also engage with our experts to witness live demonstrations of scenarios on the RIT campus in which secure and reliable communication can prevent crashes and save lives. Weather permitting, we will also demonstrate live integration of UAVs into our digital twin framework. Through all of this, we provide a glimpse into a world where vehicles intelligently communicate with each other and the environment around them, helping human and autonomous drivers maneuver more safely and avoid collisions. We hope visitors will join us for discussions about our efforts to shape the future of safe and secure intelligent transportation systems. Our work is more than an exhibit; it's a glimpse into a safer, interconnected automotive future where security plays a pivotal role in preventing collisions and ensuring the well-being of road users.