We were pleased to welcome an Irish delegation of government officials, industry leaders, and organizers of the Aer Lingus College Football Classic to UW–Madison on September 18, 2026. During their visit to Union South, our team at Sky-Lab, together with colleagues from the CATS Lab, showcased our connected and autonomous vehicle research.

Our teams introduced the delegation to UW–Madison’s autonomous vehicle platforms, the sensing and computing systems that support them, and ongoing research aimed at making transportation safer, smarter, and more accessible.

More details about the delegation’s visit are available in UW–Madison’s official report. 🚐

Presenting CATS Lab and Sky-Lab connected and autonomous vehicle research to the Irish delegation

Presenting CATS Lab and Sky-Lab research to members of the Irish delegation.

Irish delegation gathered beside the College of Engineering's connected and autonomous research vehicles

Introducing the College of Engineering's connected and autonomous vehicle fleet.

CATS Lab and Sky-Lab researchers introducing autonomous vehicle research to the Irish delegation

Introducing our autonomous vehicle research to the Irish delegation.

Irish delegation members learning about a connected and autonomous research vehicle

Sharing the sensing and computing technologies behind the research vehicles.

Researchers presenting connected and autonomous transportation projects beside the research fleet

Presenting our connected and autonomous transportation projects.

Overview of the Irish delegation's autonomous vehicle demonstration at Union South

The autonomous vehicle demonstration outside Union South.