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Advanced Vehicles and Vehicle Control Knowledge Center was founded on 1st of January, 2005 at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics. Based on the interdisciplinary nature of the field (vehicle electronic and mechatronic systems) all relevant faculties delegated participants. The project participants cover a very significant portion of the domestic activities (well over 90%) in this field, and acknowledged members of the international scientific society.
The participants of the Knowledge Center cover the total innovation chain, starting with basic research through application oriented activities followed by the product development and its commercialization, including not only the large volume production but also the niche and small products. The process will, however, not be ended by the production start, the consortium covers the legislative aspects of the field as well. Parallel to the product development, the related structured product development and knowledge management process development capabilities are also available.
The mission of the Knowledge Center is to offer this R&D know-how to companies who are working in the field of the automotive, but also in broader sense in vehicle industry, both in Hungary and also abroad, and willing to buy that. The Knowledge Center positions itself as an interim body between the academic world and the market economy, transfers the market requirements through its marketing and sales venture to the university, and provides the requested product through this venture to the customers.