ZalaZONE is again one step closer to the transport of the future: autonomous electric car charging robots, the so-called Flash Bots, start operating. The innovative development allows vehicles in need of charging to receive energy without human intervention in the dedicated area of the test track. The intelligent solution developed by Ion Dynamics arrived in…
On February 28, the driving technique training of Zalaegerszeg police officers was presented to the press. Thanks to Autóipari Próbapálya Zala Kft and ZalaZONE InnoTech Nonprofit Kft, police officers from Zalaegerszeg can take part in driving technique training on the test track until the end of March, where they can acquire safe driving routine with…
On February 25, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán appointed Prof. Dr. László Palkovics, Managing Director of Autóipari Probapálya Zala Kft., as Government Commissioner. According to the decision published in Magyar Közlöny, László Palkovics, as Government Commissioner for Artificial Intelligence, is responsible for the maximum utilization of AI potential and the prevention of its risks and dangers.…
In a joint Hungarian-Vietnamese research project launched three years ago, researchers from HUN-REN SZTAKI used a hybrid learning method to train self-driving vehicles for safe emergency manoeuvres. The research group led by Professor Péter Gáspár also included researchers from the University of Transport and Communications (UTC) in Vietnam. The project, entitled Emergency Path Planning for…
On January 22, a delegation of South Korean researchers visited ZalaZONE. The trip was organized by the Hungarian Battery Association within the the Economic Innovation Partnership Program (EIPP). The Hungarian and South Korean governments have signed a cooperation agreement to launch the EIP program in 2022. The program’s focus is primarily on the development of…
Visibility is not an option, but an obligation! End of last year, ZalaZONE wanted to draw attention to the importance of traffic safety with its high-visibility vest fundraising campaign. On January 22nd, Managing Director Prof. Dr. László Palkovics spoke on the TV2 MOKKA about the details of the program, furthermore about the need of regulations…
We are pleased to announce that the application submitted by Autóipari Próbapálya Zala Kft. to join the CCAM (Connected Cooperative Automated Mobility) Association has been positively assessed. The application submitted at the end of last year has already been pre-approved by the CCAM Association Administration Board. Becoming an official member requires the approval of the…
István Ádám Kiss, President of the National Research, Development and Innovation Office (NRDIO) visited the ZalaZONE Automotive Proving Ground in Zalaegerszeg on Saturday, January 11. The guest was welcomed at the ZalaZONE Conference Center by Prof. Dr. László Palkovics, Managing Director of Automotive Proving Ground Zala Ltd. Dr. András Háry, CEO of ZalaZONE Industrial Park,…
The ZalaZONE Automotive Proving Ground has doubled the size of its service facilities. The new unit, presented at a press conference on Friday, includes assembly halls, garages and offices. The new workshops of the test center were built in accordance with the highest expectations. According to Prof. Dr. László Palkovics, CEO of the Automotive Proving…
The Zala folk dance group recently released its latest music video, shot to the well-known melody of the Tokyo Drift episode of The Fast and Furious film series. Based on a 2023 choreography, the video was filmed in May last year, among other places, at ZalaZONE’s track modules. On the Zaol podcast, Ruben Kósa, the…
