World Congress 2024 Aug 20, 2024

Smart City, Smart Mobility

Christian Wiegand , Maxim Romain , Luise Hübbe , Lara Schermer

Are cutting-edge AI and digital grids the only ways to build a smart city? Discover how behavioral psychology and simple bicycles are actually driving the 15-minute city revolution.

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#1 about 3 min

Developing human-centric areas and the 15-minute city

Shifting away from functional urban design towards a model where essential services remain within a 15-minute reach reduces reliance on cars.

#2 about 5 min

Connecting infrastructure through vehicle-to-x and bi-directional charging

Addressing complex city networks requires innovations like real-time traffic signal integrations and electric vehicles that stabilize centralized power grids.

#3 about 4 min

Nudging citizen behavior to solve urban parking problems

Designing targeted user flows and dedicated parking areas controls chaotic scooter clustering and improves the public environment for all residents.

#4 about 3 min

Managing micro-mobility adoption and infrastructure in smaller cities

Augmenting limited public transit with shared micro-mobility relies heavily on municipal collaboration to build and enforce structured usage zones.

#5 about 4 min

Increasing electric vehicle adoption through battery swapping convenience

Offering rapid autonomous battery swaps overcomes range anxiety and enables continuous hardware upgrades without replacing the entire car.

#6 about 4 min

Leveraging community feedback and data for municipal infrastructure

Engaging active citizen communities as co-creators provides critical granular data that directly informs physical roadway and route upgrades.

#7 about 4 min

Navigating regulation and safety in shared micro-mobility services

Implementing speed-limiting software in pedestrian zones mitigates local safety concerns and proves service reliability despite disproportionate municipal taxation.

#8 about 4 min

Utilizing AI and public data sharing for urban planning

Processing vast trip datasets with generative AI allows operators to build individualized transit journeys and assist local governments with traffic management.

#9 about 2 min

Balancing low-tech alternatives with advanced smart city visions

Prioritizing inclusive accessibility and fundamental mechanical transport ensures that technological innovations genuinely serve diverse community needs.

Matching moments

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Adapting digital infrastructure for connected mobility ecosystems

Torben Schramme · WWC 2021

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Driving shared mobility through electrification and connectivity

Tom George · LIVE

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Expanding shared mobility services to smaller urban centers

Tom George · LIVE

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Global mega trends shaping the future of mobility

Hans-Jürgen Eidler · LIVE

6:00 min

Understanding the challenges of modern urban mobility

Tom George · LIVE

3:07 min

Redesigning vehicle architecture for the digital lifestyle

Peter Bosch Peter Bosch · WWC 2024

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