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Choose Thinkz Real-Time services: The winner will have the opportunity to select one real-time service from our extensive list of available offerings.
IoT Integration on Thinkz Real-Time Map: We will integrate the city’s IoT data into our real-time map, bringing the chosen service to life.
Free Access for Citizens: The city’s inhabitants will enjoy free access to a dynamic, real-time map of the chosen service, fostering a smarter and more connected community.
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AI and IoT: The Future of Smart Tourism by Thinkz & Libelium
The European Tourism Landscape: Challenges and Opportunities
Tourism is a vital pillar of the European economy, drawing millions of visitors to both iconic destinations like Paris, Barcelona, and Rome, as well as smaller towns and cities that experience significant tourist influxes. However, this surge in visitors presents a host of challenges, including overcrowding, infrastructure strain, and environmental impact. Municipalities must carefully balance the goal of boosting tourism revenue with managing these pressures, particularly as they strive to extend the average duration of visitor stays, which directly translates into increased revenue from tourism taxes and local spending. For major cities like Barcelona, as well as smaller destinations facing similar pressures, sophisticated crowd management strategies are essential to prevent the overburdening of popular sites, ensure a positive visitor experience, and preserve the cultural and environmental integrity of these locations.
Introducing the Smart Tourism Project: Harnessing AI and IoT for Urban Innovation
In response to these challenges, Thinkz, in collaboration with Libelium, has developed the Smart Tourism Project. This cutting-edge solution integrates advanced AI and IoT technologies to revolutionize how cities manage and enhance their tourism sectors. The project provides real-time, actionable insights that empower cities to optimize tourist flows, improve visitor experiences, and drive sustainable urban development.
The platform uses IoT sensors deployed across the city to gather data on tourist attractions, cultural sites, and transportation options. This data feeds into an AI-driven platform that offers dynamic updates and personalized recommendations, allowing tourists to access real-time information about which attractions are less crowded, where to find eco-friendly mobility options like shared e-scooters or bikes, and which routes offer the best air quality.
Key Use Cases and Benefits
The Smart Tourism Project is before everything made for the visitors and the citizens to offer a better journey experience. It also addresses several critical needs in urban tourism management:
- Real-Time Tourist Mobility: By analyzing tourist behavior, the platform helps cities optimize transport options such as shared bicycles, e-scooters, and shuttle buses. This enhances the visitor experience while supporting the city’s efforts to reduce congestion and promote sustainable travel.
- Tourist Attractions and Facilities: The platform centralizes data on cultural sites, tourist facilities, and real-time crowdedness levels, enabling visitors to plan their day effectively and avoid congested areas. This ensures a smoother, more enjoyable experience for tourists while helping the city manage its resources more effectively.
- Sustainability: The project encourages eco-friendly practices by promoting sustainable micro-mobility options and providing information on environmentally friendly travel routes. This contributes to the city’s sustainability goals and aligns with broader European objectives for reducing carbon emissions.
Visitors enjoy a richer, more immersive experience while municipalities gain valuable data insights. The project helps increase the length of stays, boost bookings for tourist attractions, and encourage repeat visits. By centralizing data and analyzing tourist behavior, cities can plan more effectively, promote sustainability, and support the 2030 goals.
European Standards and Quick Deployment
The Smart Tourism Project is not only eligible for European funding but also fully GDPR-compliant, adhering to the highest standards of data privacy and security. Designed to integrate seamlessly with existing IoT infrastructures, cities with established networks can deploy this platform quickly and cost-effectively. This adaptability makes it ideal for municipalities across Europe, ensuring they can enhance their tourism offerings while maintaining compliance with European regulations.
The project is ready for rapid deployment in cities with existing IoT infrastructure, offering a cost-effective, time-efficient solution. Municipalities can quickly integrate this platform into their existing systems and start reaping the benefits of enhanced tourist management and sustainability.
Conclusion: A New Standard for Smart Tourism
The AI and IoT Smart Tourism Project by Thinkz and Libelium sets a new benchmark for urban tourism management. This AI and IoT Smart Tourism Project provides cities with the tools they need to enhance visitor experiences, optimize resource management, and promote sustainability. As tourism remains vital to the European economy, managing it efficiently and sustainably is increasingly important.
This project not only helps cities attract more visitors but also extends the duration of stays, driving greater economic benefits through increased tourism revenue. By centralizing data and offering real-time insights, the Smart Tourism Project empowers cities to plan more effectively and respond dynamically to tourists’ ever-changing needs.
The platform’s eligibility for European funding, GDPR compliance, and rapid deployment capabilities make it an ideal solution for cities looking to stay ahead in the competitive tourism market. Whether enhancing the visitor experience, promoting sustainable practices, or supporting the broader goal of carbon neutrality, the Smart Tourism Project is poised to revolutionize how cities manage tourism, setting a new standard for smart, sustainable urban development across Europe.
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REAL-TIME Digital Twin Mobility – Helsinki city
Revolutionizing Helsinki’s Snow Plow System with Digital Twin Technology
Insights:
The residents and transportation services in the snowy city of Helsinki require up-to-date information on which roads have been cleared of snow in real-time. This information is crucial in helping them plan their journeys more safely and efficiently, whether it be choosing their route or determining if public transportation is an option.
Problem:
Residents of snowy cities require real-time updates on which roads have been cleared of snow to plan their journeys more safely and efficiently.
Solutions:
Real-time snowplow mapping uses intelligent technologies and mapping software to track and display snowplow locations and progress. By harnessing the power of IoTs on the city’s snow plows and other connected devices, the collected data can be transformed into real-time information and displayed on a live map.
The solution also includes multiple layers of information, connecting the snow-cleared route map to the city’s public and private transportation systems. The revolutionary pattern pending LDV technology by Thinkz ensures the accuracy of the data by connecting and verifying multiple sources of IoT data in real-time.
Digital Twins technology allows the solution to connect other IoT devices in the city, providing data from multiple sources in real-time. This data is transformed into a single, verified information source through the revolutionary pattern pending LDV technology by Thinkz.
Real-Time Digital Twin Mobility – Helsinki City
Revolutionizing Helsinki’s Snow Plow System with Digital Twin Technology
Advantages:
Real-time snowplow mapping offers many benefits for the citizens :
Real-time road condition updates:
Enhances driver safety and informs route decisions.
Travel planning made easy:
Residents can plan trips and errands based on cleared roads.
Avoid uncleared roads:
Real-time mapping helps minimize travel time and reach destinations faster.
Informed route choices:
Reduces accident risk and improves overall road safety.
Current road status information:
Alleviates concerns and promotes peace of mind for residents.
Real-Time Air quality & Mobility – Westminster London City Hall
Dynamic Clean-Air Routing: Utilizing IoT for Sustainable Living & Urban Mobility
Insights:
Access to real-time air quality data is essential for citizens to make informed decisions about their daily activities, leading to a healthier and more sustainable environment for all.
Problem:
Isolation of IoT devices due to cyber protection and privacy concerns prevents citizens from accessing air quality information. The challenge is to create a global network of IoT devices to provide free access to real-time air quality data in urban areas.
Solutions:
Collaboration between IoT devices provides boundless possibilities for enhancing urban living. Our innovative technology assimilates data from a variety of IoT devices, including CO2 sensors, to offer citizens real-time maps detailing the quickest and cleanest walking or cycling routes to their destinations.
This GDPR-compliant solution also delivers crucial information such as travel duration, air pollution levels, and street capacity.
The revolutionary pattern pending LDV technology by Thinkz ensures the accuracy of the data by connecting and verifying multiple sources of IoT data in real-time.
We are not data aggregators: All your data stays within your system. Further, we don’t collect or store data from end users and IOT devices.
A Real-Time Air Quality & Mobility – London Westminster City Hall
Dynamic Clean-Air Routing: Utilizing IoT for Sustainable Living & Urban Mobility
Advantages:
Since DECEMBER 2022- Westminister’s citizens get access to cleaner air routes
Real-time air quality insights
enable informed decision-making for citizens’ daily activities, promoting healthier and more sustainable lifestyles.
Breaks the barriers of IoT device isolation
by harmonizing data from diverse IoT devices, including CO2 sensors and pedestal route.
Providing real-time maps
presenting the fastest and cleanest routes to citizens’ destinations.
Enhancing daily commuting experiences,
fostering more efficient and sustainable urban living.
Citizens can use Thinkz’s user-friendly real-time map to view all relevant air quality data on their route, empowering them to make informed decisions about their daily activities.
Real-Time Mobility – Tel Aviv
Dynamic Clean-Air Routing: Utilizing IoT for Sustainable Living & Urban Mobility
Insights:
Tel Aviv, known for its vibrant life and bustling streets, offers an extensive range of micromobility options. Despite this, these options are spread across numerous apps, creating a disjointed experience for residents who cannot access real-time, consolidated information
Problem:
How to provide city residents with comprehensive, real-time information on all available public transportation options?
This requires the integration of unused data from multiple IoT devices, each with different owners and protocols, and the establishment of a machine-learning Live data verification to ensure data accuracy.
Solutions:
Thinkz addresses this issue with a unified platform providing real-time insights into all available micromobility options, including scooters and electronic rentals. This easily navigable, interactive real-time map is accessible on both mobile and desktop interfaces. It includes real-time information on available e-scooters, e-bikes, and other relevant public transportation options.
Our GDPR-compliant solution delivers vital information such as the availability and battery level of e-scooters and e-bikes, helping users make informed choices.
With Thinkz’s groundbreaking LDV technology, we ensure data accuracy by connecting and verifying multiple real-time IoT data sources.
Your data security is our priority. We don’t aggregate data; all your data stays within your system. Additionally, we don’t collect or store data from end users and IoT devices.
Real-Time Mobility – Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv Residents Enjoy Improved Mobility with Mobility 360°
Advantages:
Since September 2022, Tel Aviv residents have been reaping the benefits of the Mobility 360° platform
Enhanced Convenience
Provides real-time information on the availability and location of e-scooters, e-bikes, and public transportation, simplifying planning and reducing search times.
Improved Mobility
With real-time updates on diverse transport modes, residents can make informed decisions to efficiently reach their destinations.
Sustainability Promotion
By providing real-time data on e-scooters and e-bikes, Thinkz’s platform promotes eco-friendly transportation.
Time Efficiency
Instant visibility of available transport modes reduces travel and waiting times.
Boosts Public Transport Usage
Real-time updates on public transportation schedules can motivate more residents to use these services, reducing congestion and carbon emissions.
Real-Time Mobility 360° – Barcelona
Streamlining Urban Transport for Barcelona’s Residents through Mobility 360°
Insights:
While the city of Barcelona offers an array of options for optimizing urban mobility, these solutions are scattered across multiple applications. This fragmentation prevents residents from having a centralized and comprehensive overview of real-time mobility solutions.
Problem:
How to create a unified platform that provides city residents with comprehensive, real-time information on all available mobility options.
Solutions:
Thinkz addresses this challenge by presenting a centralized, real-time view of various mobility options, including micro-mobility devices such as scooters and bikes, along with real-time information for drivers such as available parking spots and EV charging stations. This solution manifests in a multi-layered, interactive, real-time map that’s intuitive to use on both mobile and desktop interfaces.
Our GDPR-compliant solution also provides vital details such as scooter and bike battery levels, the availability of return spots, and the number of available parking spaces.
Live Data Verification (LDV): Thinkz’s innovative and patent-pending LDV technology ensures data accuracy by verifying and connecting multiple sources of IoT data in real-time.
At Thinkz, we prioritize your data security: we do not aggregate data, and all your data remains within your system. Furthermore, we do not collect or store data from end users or IoT devices.
Real-Time Mobility 360° – Barcelona
Streamlining Urban Transport for Barcelona’s Residents through Mobility 360°
Advantages:
Since September 2022, Barcelona’s residents have benefitted from the Mobility 360° platform:
Enhanced Convenience
Provides real-time information on the availability and location of e-scooters, e-bikes, and public transportation, simplifying planning and reducing search times.
Improved Mobility
With real-time updates on diverse transport modes, residents can make informed decisions to efficiently reach their destinations.
Sustainability Promotion
By providing real-time data on e-scooters and e-bikes, Thinkz’s platform promotes eco-friendly transportation.
Time Efficiency
Instant visibility of available transport modes reduces travel and waiting times.
Boosts Public Transport Usage
Real-time updates on public transportation schedules can motivate more residents to use these services, reducing congestion and carbon emissions.
Real-Time Mobility 360° – Berlin
Simplifying Urban Transport for Berlin and Its Surrounding Areas Through Mobility 360°
Insights:
Berlin, a bustling city with a diverse range of mobility solutions, faces a similar challenge to Barcelona. The myriad of car rental options available to residents and visitors alike are spread across various platforms, making it hard to get a holistic, real-time view of mobility choices.
Problem:
How to Develop a unified platform to provide real-time, comprehensive information on all available real-time transportation options and car rental options in the city.
Solutions:
Thinkz has stepped in to resolve this issue by offering a centralized, real-time view of car rental options available across Berlin. Our interactive, real-time map is accessible through both mobile and desktop interfaces and provides a multi-layered view of real-time mobility solutions including available rental cars, parking spaces, and EV charging stations.
Our solution adheres to GDPR guidelines, offering critical details such as the availability of rental cars, the number of return spots, and the number of available parking spaces.
With Thinkz’s patent-pending LDV technology, we ensure the accuracy of the data by connecting and verifying multiple IoT data sources in real time.
At Thinkz, data security is paramount. We are not data aggregators, all your data stays within your system. Plus, we don’t collect or store data from end users and IoT devices.
Real-Time Mobility 360° – Berlin
Simplifying Urban Transport for Berlin and Its Surrounding Areas Through Mobility 360°
Advantages:
Since September 2022, residents and visitors of Berlin and its surrounding areas have enjoyed the benefits of the Mobility 360° platform:
Enhanced Convenience
Provides real-time information on the availability and location of e-scooters, e-bikes, and public transportation, simplifying planning and reducing search times.
Improved Mobility
With real-time updates on diverse transport modes, residents can make informed decisions to efficiently reach their destinations.
Sustainability Promotion
By providing real-time data on e-scooters and e-bikes, Thinkz’s platform promotes eco-friendly transportation.
Time Efficiency
Instant visibility of available transport modes reduces travel and waiting times.
Boosts Public Transport Usage
Real-time updates on public transportation schedules can motivate more residents to use these services, reducing congestion and carbon emissions.
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