The (LiiDi2) – mobility digital twin as an enabler of services project will create a model for mobility digital twins and develop new methods for data collection.
The digital twin for mobility provides a virtual representation of traffic, the infrastructure and conditions. It brings together different sources of information and opens up opportunities for new services and the development of a functional city.
Objective
The objective of the LiiDi2 project is to improve cities’ capabilities to react to and meet challenges with changes in mobility and traffic and create the prerequisites for developing mobility innovations. The project will expand the current service offering and improve the level of traffic and transport services for residents and businesses.
This will be accomplished by
- creating a model for the digital twin of mobility
- developing and piloting new data collection methods
- developing and piloting an innovative procurement model
- creating a dialogue between multiple operators
- enabling new market potential for businesses in the sector and service
solutions for cities in the region
Duration, partners and funding
- The project will run from 2021 to 2023.
- The total budget is 871,363 euros, of which Forum Virium Helsinki’s share is 588,738 euros.
- The project is funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council as part of the European Union’s measures implemented due to the COVID-19 pandemic (REACT-EU).
- The project is being carried out by Forum Virium Helsinki and Stara.
The role of Forum Virium Helsinki
Forum Virium Helsinki coordinates the project and implements many of its measures, including the bringing together of the developer network in charge of creating the digital twin for mobility, creation of the traffic data collection and utilisation models, searching for and coordinating data collection pilots as well as communicating the results.
At Forum Virium, the main LiiDi2 contact persons are:
Project Manager Helmi Tuori
tel.+358 40 617 5333, email: helmi.tuori@forumvirium.fi
Senior Specialist Raimo Tengvall
Collaboration and networks
tel.+358 40 629 7744, email: raimo.tengvall@forumvirium.fi
Technical Specialist Aaron Koskela
City technology and data sources
tel. +358 44 500 1300, email: aaron.koskela@forumvirium.fi
In addition to this, Forum Virium Helsinki supports Stara in developing an innovative acquisition model.
Stara, Project Manager Toni Liikamaa
Innovative procurements
tel. +358 405069704, email: toni.liikamaa@hel.fi
Benefits for Helsinki
The LiiDi2 project supports the development of the City of Helsinki digital twin and the situational picture of traffic in the city. The primary target group of LiiDi2 consists of companies in Uusimaa.
Project events
During the project period, workshops on defining the digital twin for mobility and networking events will be organised for both companies and City stakeholders. Models for identifying, opening and deploying data sources will be tested in hackathons and pilot calls launched by the project. We will announce future events here when the dates have been set.
INFO/ 1.11.2022 Hackathon webinar info
The Digital Twins Hackathon info webinar is organised as a hybrid event in Maria01 start-up hub, in Urban3 space at 15.30-17.00. The webinar is live streamed and recorded. Please find the video here: https://youtu.be/TfNBZZgph-A
NETWORKING EVENT/ 8.11.2022 Digital Twins for built environment
The event is organised in Maria01 start-up hub, in Urban3 space at 14.30-17.
CONFERENCE/ 15.-17.11.2022 Smart City Expo Worlds Congress Barcelona
If you are attending yourself, and would like to meet up, please contact Helmi Tuori, Toni Liikamaa or Aaron Koskela. To the event site.
NETWORKING EVENT/ 22.11.2022 Digital Twin for mobility
The event is organised in Maria01 start-up hub, in Urban3 space at 9 – 11.30.
EVENT/ 25. – 27.11.2022 Digital Twins Hackathon – Building sustainable futures within the most functional city
Forum Virium Helsinki and Stara co-organised together with Metropolia University of Applied Sciences a Digital Twins -hackathon – Building sustainable futures within the most functional City 25.–27.11.2022. Partnering organisations are Urban Tech Helsinki, KiraHub and companies ABB and Skanska as challenge owners on Metropolia´s challenges.
We have now the winners for our city maintenance and city logistics challenges: we want to thank the teams for their brilliant thinking and good solutions, mentors for their engagement and jury members for just decisions. Read more
CALL FOR TENDERING/ AGILE PILOTS
The call for tendering for LiiDi2 agile pilots is open, and you can find all material: tendering documents and Q&A material on this web page.
Please note: the deadline for applying is Wednesday 18th January.
EVENT/ 26.1.2023 HRI loves Developers event (in Finnish)
The event is organised as a hybrid event, attendance possible both at Maria01, Urban3 space as well as online. The session’s main language is Finnish. More info and registration
Meet the LiiDi2 experts
There are several contacts at Forum Virium and Stara taking part in the project, who also attend and give presentations at events. Come meet us at these forthcoming events!
15.–17.11.2022 Smart City Expo World Congress
22.3.–23.3.2023 Väylät ja liikenne
Image: Jussi Hellsten / Helsinki Marketing