metacities concept workshop

MetaCity Workshop: Exploring Digital Urban Future

The MetaCities project team invites you to join a 3-hour onsite interactive discussion about the emerging Meta City concept, relevant use cases for Estonia, and the roadmap for developing Meta Cities in Estonia and the Baltic Sea Region.

During the discussion, you will be presented with the Meta City concept and international use cases, followed by opportunities and benefits of multi-stakeholder collaboration.

After the presentations, a small group exercise will be conducted to collect your ideas about the concept.

WHEN?

May 31, 2024, at 10.00 – 13.00 (Tallinn time).

WHERE?

AvaLinn participation hub (Kaarli pst 1, Tallinn)

See the agenda below and register here.

 

The Meta City concept is associated with the use of state-of-the-art AR and VR technologies for optimizing urban processes and building a more sustainable and inclusive urban environment. It closely aligns with enhancements in Internet connectivity, including the country-wide availability of 5G and forthcoming 6G technologies.

Sample Meta City use cases from the Nordic countries include:

  • Virtual co-working spaces (e.g., virtual 10th floor for co-innovation, a concept proposed and developed by Nokia).
  • User engagement during hospital construction and hospital staff training (nurses’ situational awareness in emergency situations, etc.).
  • Hybrid education facilities and meeting rooms.
  • Education and training of engineers in virtual power plants and remote control of power plants.
  • Using smartphone data to detect mobility patterns in the city and data-informed optimization of public transportation.
  • Using AI, sensor, and video camera data to model and monitor fire emergencies in manufacturing facilities.

Ajakava

10.00 - 10.15

Gathering, registration & coffee

10.15 - 10.30

Introduction of Meta City concept and international use-cases.

Viktorija Prilenska, PhD. Research fellow and Metacities project coordinator at FinEst Centre for Smart Cities

10.30 - 10.45

Demo: Projection and active shutter glasses based VR technology in AvaLinn participation hub.

Andres Maremäe, Digital Twin Project Manager at Tallinn Strategic Management Office

10.45 - 11.00

Digital Twin for Tallinn underground space: Opportunities for researchers and companies to participate in developments.

Jefim Kalinin, 3D specialist at Tallinn Strategic Management Office

11.00 - 12.00

Discussion in groups:


Meta City use-cases relevant for Estonia

12.00 - 12.45

Lunch & networking