SPbGASU's exposition
The V International Children's Automobile Forum (DAF-2026), held at the VII International Transport Festival "TransportFest-2026", included a project session, "AutoEvolution: from design to implementation." It presented student projects in the field of automobile transport, promising for further implementation in collaboration with industry partners.
SPbGASU students and postgraduates presented their developments aimed at solving such pressing issues in the field of automotive transport as digitalization, diagnostics, and transport planning.
Online system for predictive analytics of vehicle technical condition
One of the key projects was an online system for predictive analytics of the technical condition of vehicles, presented by first-year master's student in the Applied Mechanics program, Anton Veselov, and fourth-year bachelor's students in the Operation of Transport and Technological Machines and Complexes program, Artem Timofeev and Dmitry Ein.
SmartUAZ, the pilot model of the system
The development is aimed at creating an intelligent telematics system capable of predicting the technical condition of vehicles based on real-time data analysis. The authors proposed a hybrid architecture combining neural network models, expert algorithms, and a cloud-based data storage and processing platform. The system is capable of reducing fleet maintenance costs, minimizing equipment failures, and improving vehicle operational efficiency.
Electric power steering rack diagnostic stand
Of great interest among participants and experts was a diagnostic stand for electric power steering racks, developed by fourth-year bachelors in the "Operation of Transport and Technological Machines and Complexes" program, Denis Trubin and Semen Sharovarov.
The team presented the concept of a universal diagnostic stand that enables comprehensive testing of the mechanical and electronic components of steering racks outside the vehicle's on-board network. The development is intended for service stations and unit repair facilities.
According to the authors, the use of the stand will significantly reduce diagnostic time, improve the accuracy of fault detection, and reduce the number of repeat repairs.
Algorithm for analyzing the quality of transport services
The project "Algorithm for analyzing the quality of public transport services with priority given to urban ground electric transport," presented by fourth-year bachelor's student in the "Transport Processes Technology" program, Ivan Beshentsev, is devoted to issues of transport planning and evaluating the effectiveness of route networks.
Ivan Beshentsev presenting his project
The developed algorithm allows for analyzing the quality of transport services, taking into account the spatial development of cities, passenger flows, and infrastructure conditions. The project places particular emphasis on the development of urban electric transport and improving the efficiency of existing infrastructure.
The project is aimed at application within the framework of transport reforms and can be used for decision-making in the area of passenger transportation organization.
Electric all-terrain tracked vehicle
The project session concluded with a presentation of a tracked electric all-terrain vehicle developed by a PhD student studying in the scientific specialty "Operation of Road Transport" Evgeny Trofimov and a graduate of our university Vitaly Vasiliev.
Vitaly Vasiliev presenting the all-terrain vehicle he developed
The authors presented an electric all-terrain vehicle based on a production chassis using domestically produced components. The vehicle is equipped with a lithium-ion battery and an in-house electromechanical transmission.
The project is designed for use in challenging road and climatic conditions and can find application in both civilian and specialized industries.
The experts noted the high level of project preparation, their practical focus, and potential for further implementation. Particular attention was paid to interactions with industrial partners, the economic development of the projects, and the potential for scaling up the developments.