R&D AND TECHNOLOGY
R&D Development Roadmap
A 36-month experimental development programme structured around four SPW core work packages, followed by ten advanced Phase 2 modules. All figures describe research targets subject to technical validation, not validated results.
36
Months
4
SPW core work packages
10
Phase 2 modules
Months 1–36 · Planned schedule
SPW Core Work Packages
Four sequential, partly overlapping work packages move each hypothesis from laboratory concept to field validation. Month ranges are planning targets and may shift with validation results.
WP1 · Months 1–9 (target)
System Architecture & Digital Twin
Define the reference architecture and build a simulation model to test design hypotheses before hardware commitment.
WP2 · Months 7–18 (target)
Power & Energy Integration
Experimentally couple high-power charging, generation and storage under a shared control layer at prototype scale.
WP3 · Months 16–28 (target)
Control, Safety & Cyber-Physical Security
Develop and stress-test control algorithms, fault handling and secure data exchange between site assets.
WP4 · Months 26–36 (target)
Field Validation & Reporting
Measure performance in real operation, compare against targets and document which hypotheses are confirmed or rejected.
Phase 2 · Proposed scope
Ten Advanced Modules
Each module is a research hypothesis, initiated only if the preceding core work packages deliver validated results.
M01 Predictive Load Forecasting
Hypothesis: ML models reduce peak-demand error.
M02 Adaptive Storage Dispatch
Target: optimised battery cycling under variable load.
M03 Grid-Service Interfaces
Scenario: flexibility provision to the network operator.
M04 Thermal Management
Hypothesis: heat recovery from high-power equipment.
M05 Condition Monitoring
Target: early fault detection from sensor telemetry.
M06 Fleet Scheduling
Hypothesis: booking logic lowers queueing at peak times.
M07 Secure Data Platform
Target: auditable, encrypted asset data exchange.
M08 Water Reuse Control
Hypothesis: sensor-driven treatment cuts fresh-water use.
M09 Cold-Climate Resilience
Target: stable operation through sub-zero conditions.
M10 Replication Toolkit
Scenario: transferable design for further sites.
Research target / hypothesis
What we aim to prove
Planned performance values, forecasts and scenarios defined at programme start. They guide experiments and are not guaranteed results.
Validated outcome
What measurement confirms
Results reported only after documented testing in WP4. Until then, every figure on this page remains a target pending technical validation.
PHASE 2 · RESEARCH TARGETS
Technical Architecture Layer
Ten advanced modules extend the four SPW core work packages. Each module is a research objective subject to technical validation — not a validated result.
01 — Robotic Process Orchestration
Coordination logic for the KUKA KR120 robotic cell within the 25 m wash tunnel. Target scope, pending validation.
02 — Vehicle Recognition & Sensing
Sensor and vision research to adapt treatment to vehicle geometry. Hypothesis to be tested in the on-site lab.
03 — Energy Management (MCS)
Load-balancing research for the 1.2 MW Megawatt Charging System. Performance figures remain research targets.
04 — PV & BESS Integration
Control strategies linking 150 kWp photovoltaics with a 200 kW battery storage system. Subject to validation.
05 — Edge Compute Platform
Local processing architecture hosted in the dedicated edge-compute room. Architecture under development.
06 — Data Layer & Governance
Structured operational data handling designed around GDPR principles and defined access rules.
07 — Circular Water Systems
Water recovery and reuse research alongside WashTec systems. Efficiency levels are targets, not results.
08 — Winter Operation
Cold-weather resilience for wash and charging infrastructure. To be confirmed through seasonal testing.
09 — Testing Lab Protocols
Repeatable test methods that separate measured outcomes from research hypotheses.
10 — Driver Services Interface
Digital interface connecting driver suites, lounge and site services. Concept stage, subject to validation.
R&D · TECHNICAL VALIDATION
Cyber-Physical Orchestration
Across the 36-month experimental development roadmap, every technical claim is tracked against defined validation rules. Robotics, energy and data orchestration objectives remain research targets until measured on site under documented test conditions.
HYPOTHESIS — Target performance, efficiency or integration outcomes not yet demonstrated. Presented as objectives, not results.
VALIDATED — Applied only once results are measured, documented and reviewed against the programme's validation protocol.
COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH
Strategic R&D Integration
Research partners and investors can request the full 36-month experimental development roadmap and work package documentation. Stated targets remain research objectives until technically validated.