Smart Cities are being implemented to improve the efficiency, sustainability and responsiveness of urban environments through the use of connected technologies. By enabling urban elements to collect data, interact with users and exchange information with other systems, these solutions can support better infrastructure management, more adaptive public services and improved quality of life.
However, many urban furniture and mobility solutions still have limited capacity to monitor their surroundings, respond to user presence or integrate sensing and connectivity functions into their structure.
To address this need, AITEX carried out the CITISENS project, developing textile-based smart structures combined with composite materials for Smart Cities and urban mobility applications.
Smart cities require connected urban elements capable of improving infrastructure management, user interaction and quality of life. However, many urban furniture and mobility solutions still offer limited capacity to monitor their environment, respond to user presence or exchange information with other city systems.
This creates a need for smart, adaptable and sustainable structures that can integrate sensing, connectivity and functional materials into urban environments.
To address this need, AITEX carried out the CITISENS project, developing textile-based smart structures combined with composite materials for Smart Cities and urban mobility applications.
AITEX developed several prototypes within the CITISENS project to demonstrate the integration of textile-based sensors, composite materials, photovoltaic energy and connectivity in Smart City applications. These included sensorized urban furniture solutions, such as an outdoor smart bench capable of generating electricity, adjusting integrated lighting and activating functions when user presence is detected.
Benefits:
- Textile-based sensorization of urban elements.
- Adaptable monitoring according to each use case.
- Integration of sensors, LEDs and photovoltaic panels.
- User interaction through capacitive textile sensors.
- Connectivity with other urban systems.
- Application in transport and urban furniture sectors.
The represented institution is looking for a collaboration that leads to commercial exploitation of the presented invention.
Institution: AITEX
TRL: 4-5
Protection Status: Know-how
Contact: Begoña Iborra | biborra@viromii.com