Prof Sergio Savaresi of Polytechnic University of Milan was awarded the Autonomous E Mobility (AEMOB) Forum Tech Innovation Excellence Award in recognition of the exceptional results obtained in the autonomous electric mobility sector.The award was presented to Prof Savaresi by Italian ambassador to Qatar Paolo Toschi during the AEMOB Forum gala dinner on Wednesday, a statement from the embassy said yesterday. Prof Savaresi is the deputy director and chair of the Systems & Control Section of the Department of Electronics, Computer Sciences and Bioengineering (DEIB) at Politecnico di Milano.He holds a PhD in Systems and Control Engineering. His main interests are in the areas of vehicle control, automotive systems, data analysis and system identification, non-linear control theory, and control applications, with a special focus on smart mobility.During his keynote lecture on 'Autonomous Driving: The Hidden Enabling Technology for a Sustainable Electrification' at the AEMOB Forum on Tuesday, Prof Savaresi presented the work carried out by the research group of the Polytechnic of Milan he leads, including the projects for autonomous driving.He also elaborated on a research on autonomous driving on public roads, named “1000MAD” (1000 Miglia Autonomous Drive), which took part in the iconic Italian race MilleMiglia 2024.Also noteworthy is the study currently underway on the use of self-driving electric cars as an on-demand service conducted in large and medium-sized Italian cities. Prof Savaresi also highlighted how autonomous driving can be of interest in the sector of sports driving on circuits in order to support drivers and consequently prevent accidents.