x-CITE

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The Horizon project x-CITE is developing CitiVerse, a tool that transforms cities into smart, people-centric environments using XR technologies. TML is contributing to this project by working with various partners to create guidelines for the inclusive and ethical application of virtual technologies to support urban decision making.


The Horizon project x-CITE is developing the CitiVerse, a tool designed to transform cities into smart, human-centred environments. By using XR (Extended Reality) technologies, x-CITE aims to improve how citizens engage with urban planning, social activities, culture, and tourism.

Aligned with the goals of Digital Europe, the project speeds up the integration of AI in cities and promotes the use of XR and metaverse technologies across the EU. x-CITE uses a collaborative method that involves citizens, government, industry, and academia to create and maintain urban solutions together. This method increases citizen participation, promotes inclusivity, and connects physical and virtual worlds, creating a new model for urban living.

The project aims to develop a common framework for European authorities, focusing on the inclusive, ethical, and seamless adoption of virtual technologies to aid decision-making. It also provides guidelines for a unified system that improves the capabilities of the CitiVerse.

By engaging with industry and smart city networks, x-CITE ensures that the project helps the EU lead in the CitiVerse field, promoting open, compatible, and ethical solutions. The project also creates guidelines for user-friendly solutions within the CitiVerse.

The x-CITE partnership includes leading smart cities, technology providers, and knowledge institutions from Finland, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Turkey, with real-world applications in Tampere, Rotterdam, Flanders, and Istanbul. The project supports EU initiatives on climate, smart cities, and communities, encouraging innovation and supporting a sustainable, citizen-focused urban future.

Client

European Commission, Horizon Europe

Partner

Rear Window, Cegeka, imec, Howest, Open & Agile Smart Cities, Digitaal Vlaanderen, Vlaams Gewest

Our team

Rodric Frederix
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