{"id":2989,"date":"2023-02-24T12:00:13","date_gmt":"2023-02-24T12:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nilg.ai\/?p=2989"},"modified":"2025-04-10T15:58:50","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T15:58:50","slug":"nilg-ai-is-among-the-winners-of-the-vox-pop-open-call-for-urban-mobility-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nilg.ai\/pt\/202302\/nilg-ai-is-among-the-winners-of-the-vox-pop-open-call-for-urban-mobility-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"NILG.AI is among the winners of the Vox Pop Open Call for Urban Mobility solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Out of 53 applications, the judges selected 18 projects. Among them, <a href=\"https:\/\/lisboaparapessoas.pt\/2022\/12\/22\/voxpop-open-call-vencedores\/?doing_wp_cron=1677162895.9360320568084716796875\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NILG.AI earned the second-highest score<\/a> for its innovative solution to improve mobility for wheelchair users.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are deeply passionate about using data intelligence to create positive change in communities. This challenge, therefore,\u00a0 gave us the opportunity to do just that.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2996 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/nilg.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/high-angle-woman-wheelchair-street_small-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"Wheelchair woman\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nilg.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/high-angle-woman-wheelchair-street_small-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nilg.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/high-angle-woman-wheelchair-street_small-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nilg.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/high-angle-woman-wheelchair-street_small-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nilg.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/high-angle-woman-wheelchair-street_small-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nilg.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/high-angle-woman-wheelchair-street_small-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nilg.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/high-angle-woman-wheelchair-street_small.jpg 1555w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The challenge<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The presence of multiple mobility barriers significantly limits wheelchair users from following a direct path on the street. As a result, wheelchair users must carefully plan the route they will take ahead of time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, information about the accessibility of public spaces remains not easily accessible nor updated. Consequently, wheelchair users often face difficult and risky decisions, such as moving onto the road to bypass an obstacle.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>NILG.AI\u2019s AI Solution<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To address this issue, we developed <strong>SafeJourney<\/strong>, an AI-powered solution that leverages Deep Learning trained with satellite, street, and geographical data to calculate an accessibility index for users of electric and mechanical wheelchairs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We considered the accessibility index based on factors such as: sidewalk irregularities, crosswalk width, ramp availability, and regional slope, among<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0other indicators. It will be calculated for thousands of points in Lisbon, providing information about what regions are friendlier for users in wheelchairs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the long run, this solution will not only benefit wheelchair users but also businesses such as restaurants and real estate agencies. These service providers will be able to offer more detailed accessibility information, helping individuals make informed decisions about the areas they visit or live in.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>At NILG.AI, we strongly believe in the power of technology to address mobility challenges. For this reason, we are proud to contribute to a future where vulnerable communities become more inclusive and accessible<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check our initial progress <a href=\"http:\/\/nilg.ai\/pt\/safejourney\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Are you looking to implement a solution like this one in your business? <a href=\"https:\/\/nilg.ai\/pt\/contact-us\/\">Contact us!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disclaimer<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This project \u2013 to be released under (CC BY-ND 4.0) \u2013 will be developed until August 2023, and is a part of Open Call <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.voxpoplisboa.pt\/opencall.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vox Pop<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Lisboa, which is co-funded by C\u00e2mara Municipal de Lisboa and Fundo Europeu de Desenvolvimento Regional, through the initiative \u201cA\u00e7\u00f5es Urbanas Inovadoras (UIA)\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This Project is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund through the Urban Innovative Actions Initiative.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th><a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/regional_policy\/funding\/erdf_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/nilg.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Logo_EU_ERDF.png\" alt=\"Logo EU\" width=\"389\" height=\"223\" \/><\/a><\/th>\n<th><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uia-initiative.eu\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/nilg.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Logo_UIA_couleur_Aplat.png\" alt=\"Logo UIA\" width=\"434\" height=\"85\" \/><\/a><\/th>\n<th><a href=\"https:\/\/www.voxpoplisboa.pt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/nilg.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/VoxPop_Horizontal_White.jpg\" alt=\"Logo VoxPop\" width=\"644\" height=\"444\" \/><\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Out of 53 applications, the judges selected 18 projects. 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