 | Well, it´s time to get to know what´s behind it, so that you will be able to submit creative ideas and to win inspiring prizes within the “Smart City Solutions” Contest. My Name is Isabel and besides my work at HYVE, the leading innovation agency in Munich and partner of this campaign, I am close to completing my studies Management of Social Innovation at the Hochschule München. |
With the focus on open- and sustainable innovations in my everyday life, it is a huge pleasure to accompany the “Smart City Solutions” Contest of Ioana, a perfect combination of both.
Today´s society has to deal with new challenges. In the future, the cities of tomorrow will be asked for new ideas and innovations regarding a better and more intelligent infrastructure. They have to deal with the upcoming problems of urbanism, climate change, demographic developments and globalization. Smart cities are using the possibilities of digital technology to improve the performance of urban services and to reduce costs and resource consumption by innovative concepts. Smart mobility, as the key topic of the contest, defines the offer of an energy efficient, low-emission, comfortable and favorable mobility, which can be used intelligently by the civil society. So what we need is a future orientated metropolis. But how can we achieve this?
What can be done about the daily challenges of private and public transportation? How can mobility and traffic in a city like Munich be improved, for both the young and the elderly?
The “Smart City Solutions” Contest faces this questions and seeks innovative ideas and sustainable business models for a smarter city of tomorrow. Since the 8th of June more than 30 members have registered on the platform and submitted ideas and business concepts. To get a small glimpse of the contributions of the community and to inspire your participation, we will present a small summary every week until the end of the contest on the 31st of July 2015.
Category „Company“
Many ideas are using technologies to improve and support the problems of the society. For example Denise Schuster initiated a Truck Parking Reservation System that wants to answer to the increasing challenges of truck drivers in Germany to find free parking spaces at the rest stops. With the platform “UnserParkplatz.de” existing systems will be improved due to its new system of reservation and payment of truck parking spaces. 3,000 parking spaces are collected by the system at more than 50 rest stops. The payment is done by SMS and the reservation will then simply be forwarded to the rest stops, where the operator blocks the parking space for the driver.
“Simple and really effective. Thank you very much!"
Today´s society has to deal with new challenges. In the future, the cities of tomorrow will be asked for new ideas and innovations regarding a better and more intelligent infrastructure. They have to deal with the upcoming problems of urbanism, climate change, demographic developments and globalization. Smart cities are using the possibilities of digital technology to improve the performance of urban services and to reduce costs and resource consumption by innovative concepts. Smart mobility, as the key topic of the contest, defines the offer of an energy efficient, low-emission, comfortable and favorable mobility, which can be used intelligently by the civil society. So what we need is a future orientated metropolis. But how can we achieve this?
What can be done about the daily challenges of private and public transportation? How can mobility and traffic in a city like Munich be improved, for both the young and the elderly?
The “Smart City Solutions” Contest faces this questions and seeks innovative ideas and sustainable business models for a smarter city of tomorrow. Since the 8th of June more than 30 members have registered on the platform and submitted ideas and business concepts. To get a small glimpse of the contributions of the community and to inspire your participation, we will present a small summary every week until the end of the contest on the 31st of July 2015.
Category „Company“
Many ideas are using technologies to improve and support the problems of the society. For example Denise Schuster initiated a Truck Parking Reservation System that wants to answer to the increasing challenges of truck drivers in Germany to find free parking spaces at the rest stops. With the platform “UnserParkplatz.de” existing systems will be improved due to its new system of reservation and payment of truck parking spaces. 3,000 parking spaces are collected by the system at more than 50 rest stops. The payment is done by SMS and the reservation will then simply be forwarded to the rest stops, where the operator blocks the parking space for the driver.
“Simple and really effective. Thank you very much!"
Category "Private Individual"
 | Another more futuristic contribution is the idea Aerial tramway by our most active member Artsvi. As there might be more space needed on the cities’ grounds the idea explains the transportation being lift up in the air. An aerial tramway network in big cities could be considered as a very effective transportation, decreasing traffic congestion as well. “Many international concepts are dealing with the idea of flying public transportations. Also thank you for the other creative ideas Artsvi.” |
As you see, the “Smart City Solutions” Contest is an opportunity for creative minds and innovative businesses to share their alternative concepts and ideas for a smarter mobility. What are your ideas?
It is worth participating! Become part of the community, share your ideas and concepts, win inspiring prizes and help the cities to shape our future: “Smart City Solutions”.
I hope to see you soon!
It is worth participating! Become part of the community, share your ideas and concepts, win inspiring prizes and help the cities to shape our future: “Smart City Solutions”.
I hope to see you soon!
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