DEMO7 - SDMobiCity

Digitally controllable model city including an adaptable mobility system

The mobility of the future is diverse and complex. Mobility offers must adapt to changing mobility needs and patterns. At the same time, mobility must be sustainable, affordable and resilient. A functioning and sustainable mobility system is the basis of a sustainable economy and therefore also society. In order to develop the best solutions for these challenges in the future, we need interested and well-trained young researchers and we need to get students excited about mobility research.

Aim

In the course of the project, a multi-part, variable and digitally controllable model city including an adaptable mobility system (rails, roads, vehicles, buildings) will be built on a scale of 1:87.

Approach

Creation of a didactic concept
Creation of concepts for implementing the adaptable mobility system in the model city
Selection of a concept and implementation on a scale of 1:87.

Benefit

Basically, the main goal of the demonstrator is to inspire high school students to study MINT subjects. The demonstrator can be used for visits by student groups or at career orientation and career fairs. Since a modular and therefore transportable structure is planned, the demonstrator can also be used in schools, for example as part of project days, and can therefore also reach groups of students who usually do not dare to go to a technical university. As part of internships for career orientation (BOGY and BORS), students can implement smaller projects on the demonstrator and, in the long term, develop their own ideas for the mobility of the future together with students.

The idea of building the mobility of the future as a show object also makes it possible to address a large number of other target groups.

In the future, the demonstrator can also be used at the following or comparable events:

Offers aimed at younger students, such as the KIT Children's University or the Hector Children's Academy
Events for the general public such as Open Day, KIT Science Week, EFFECTS, etc.
Eye-catcher at trade fairs and events