UrbanMind empowers cities with cutting-edge data solutions to achieve sustainability, optimize urban operations, and improve quality of life.

Rooted in European Green Deal principles, our data space architecture compliant platform and applications built on it enable real-time and dynamic tracking of CO2 emissions, air quality, and urban pollution, together with traffic management and congestion avoidance.

Project

UrbanMind

UrbanMind is a pioneering initiative designed to transform cities into smarter, more sustainable spaces. Our project is built on the success of the Smart Mlaka platform, a recognized best practice in smart city operations. By combining expertise of consortium partners and engaging communities, UrbanMind bridges technology and governance to address pressing urban challenges.

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Aim

Our vision

Our vision is to empower cities to embrace sustainability and innovation. Through data-driven decision-making, we aim to:

Enhance urban living by reducing pollution and optimizing traffic flow.
Support the EU’s climate neutrality goals by enabling cities to achieve significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
Foster collaboration across sectors to drive economic growth and societal well-being.

Solution

UrbanMind delivers practical, impactful solutions for modern cities:

Environmental Monitoring: Real-time tracking of air quality, CO₂ levels, and urban pollution.
Traffic Optimization: Intelligent applications to predict and manage traffic flows, reducing congestion and emissions.
Scalable Data Platform: A robust data space that ensures interoperability and scalability for diverse urban needs.

These solutions empower cities to act dynamically, ensuring sustainable and inclusive urban management.

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Theses

Impact Projections

UrbanMind builds on the success of the Smart Mlaka initiative and envisions
transformative outcomes through its innovative approach:

Predicted Environmental Impact

Dynamic tracking and optimization of urban pollution and CO₂ emissions aim to reduce urban CO₂ levels by up to 20% and improve air quality indices.

Traffic Flow Improvements

Intelligent traffic management systems are projected to decrease congestion by up to 30%, enhancing urban mobility and reducing emissions.

Citizen Empowerment

Future applications will foster greater community engagement, transparency, and data-driven decision-making for equitable urban planning.

Consortium

Collaborative Expertise Driving Urban Transformation

The UrbanMind project unites four key partners: Kranj, the lead pilot city, brings advanced smart city expertise, while Pula offers a secondary pilot environment to test scalability. Riko handles engineering and project management, and 3fs develops the scalable digital solutions powering the data space and applications. Together, they drive innovation and sustainability.

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