Smart Cities and Mobility

Supported by EIT Urban Mobility

BridgeAID

AI bridge monitoring for predictive maintenance

BridgeAID solves the challenge of monitoring bridge safety and traffic loads with outdated methods. The company’s AI-assisted system provides continuous, real-time data on bridge conditions and vehicle weights.

  • Provides continuous Bridge Weigh-in-Motion to monitor vehicle loads and structural stress.
  • Creates digital twins of bridges for advanced analysis and predictive maintenance.
  • Enables data-driven decisions for transport authorities to plan effective, timely repairs.
  • Leverages decades of university research in bridge engineering, sensors, and AI.

Hungary

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Founders

Ágnes Kenéz

Co-founder

Defensive Pedal

Safety-first cycling route navigation

Defensive Pedal solves the safety concerns that prevent people from cycling in cities. The app’s proprietary algorithm finds the safest possible routes for cyclists, not just the shortest ones.

  • Navigates using the safest routes with an algorithm that avoids dangerous roads.
  • Makes cycling 85% safer to encourage more people to choose bikes for short trips.
  • Uses open data and custom collections to map safe residential streets versus busy avenues.
  • Aims to reduce urban CO2 emissions and improve public health by increasing cycling rates.

Romania

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Founders

Victor Rotariu

Co-founder

PHAENOS

Low-cost 3D LiDAR using cameras

PHAENOS solves the high cost of professional 3D LiDAR scanning systems. The company’s technology uses cameras and LEDs instead of expensive lasers to provide affordable, high-precision spatial mapping.

  • Replaces expensive laser components with a camera and LED-based system.
  • Delivers high-precision 3D mapping at a fraction of the cost of traditional LiDAR.
  • Enables widespread use in construction, surveying, and mining for tasks like inspection and mapping.
  • Provides a compact and robust design suitable for various industrial environments.

Greece

Founders

SignalWings

3D security scanning for smart cities

SignalWings solves the vulnerability of smart-city IoT networks to security risks and connectivity gaps. The company provides a 3D scanning service that maps and secures urban digital infrastructure.

  • Detects security vulnerabilities and blind spots in city IoT networks using mobile sensors.
  • Provides a cloud-based SaaS platform for actionable risk reports and network certification.
  • Uses an ecological method that leverages natural urban mobility for low-energy data collection.
  • Partners with environmental and tech organisations to combine security with urban sustainability.

Serbia

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SmartRoads

AI road monitoring via smartphones

SmartRoads solves the high cost and slow speed of traditional road condition surveys. The platform uses smartphone sensors in ordinary vehicles to provide affordable, real-time road monitoring.

  • Turns any vehicle into a sensor using smartphone accelerometers and GPS to detect road damage.
  • Provides real-time analytics and dashboards for predictive road maintenance planning.
  • Reduces infrastructure monitoring costs compared to specialised survey vehicles and hardware.
  • Enables cities to shift from reactive repairs to data-driven maintenance strategies.

Portugal

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Founders

Pedro Marcelino

Founder & CTO

Thaís Araujo

Co-founder

TripHack

AI-powered personalized travel planner

TripHack solves the time-consuming and fragmented process of travel planning across multiple websites and apps. The platform uses AI to create customized itineraries, routes, and activity recommendations instantly.

  • Creates personalized travel itineraries based on user interests, budget, and travel style.
  • Consolidates planning into one platform, eliminating the need for multiple apps.
  • Uses AI to optimize routes and recommend real-time local experiences.
  • Saves significant planning time for both leisure and business travelers.

Bulgaria

Bulgaria

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Founders

Vasil Brashkov

Founder & CEO

Rohsara Azimi

Co-founder

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