3DxVERSE Project

Two weeks ago, we had the pleasure of presenting the 3DxVERSE Project at the University of Aruba as part of the 2026 OCTs-EU Forum field visit and bilateral programme hosted by Aruba. 🌍✈️ The session highlighted how Aruba is contributing to international conversations around digital identity, trusted travel, digital twins, and sustainability through practical local innovation with global relevance. 🔎Together with our partner Gino Schwengle from FHC Corp N.V., we highlighted how trusted digital credentials, traveler-controlled data, and Local Digital Twins can support smarter airport operations, sustainability insights, and more transparent travel ecosystems. A key part of the discussion was the connection between @AHOP (Aruba Happy One Pass) and 3DxVERSE Project, combining trusted digital identity with sustainability and intelligence layers to support more informed, accountable, and traveler-centric experiences. ⚙️ It was especially valuable to showcase these Aruba-based use cases in front of EU and OCT stakeholders during one of the highest-level dialogue platforms between the Overseas Countries and Territories, the European Union, and Member States. 🤝🏻big thank you to the University of Aruba and everyone involved in the OCTs-EU Forum for the engaging discussions and warm welcome. Great conversations like these show how innovation becomes far more impactful when governments, academia, industry, and communities work together. For more info about the 3DxVERSE Project: visit our 💻website: https://3dxverse.eu/ Or have a look at our 🎞️Youtube channel: https://lnkd.in/eN42kFaj Adecs Airinfra | Almelo-Energie | Ambrosys | Continental | AUMOVIO| De Haagse Hogeschool / The Hague University of Applied Sciences | ERTICO - ITS Europe | iLabs Technologies | @FHC Corp. | ITS mobility | sustainably.io | @Muncipality of Timisora #3DxVERSE #DigitalTwins #SustainableTravel #DigitalIdentity #SmartCities #Aruba #Innovation #Mobility #Airports #OCTAEUForum #OCTA #UniversityofAruba

📱Here's a question that doesn't get asked enough in smart city conversations: who is the technology actually for? The New European Bauhaus initiative, one of the most exciting ideas to come out of the European Commission in recent years, challenges us to make the green transition not just functional, but attractive, inclusive and human. It asks us to design futures that people actually want to live in. That's the lens through which 3DxVERSE Project approaches digital twins. 🏘️ Take our Almelo pilot for example. There, we're not just building a technical model of an energy system. We're building a tool that lets a 70-year-old resident visualise how a wind turbine would look from her garden or how much savings in energy bills solar panels would mean. That lets a local cooperative explore whether a district heating network is financially fair for lower-income households. That lets young people engage with the future of their village before decisions are made for them. 🔎The digital twin becomes a democratic tool. A shared space where complex trade-offs become understandable, where every voice has access to the same data, and where the energy transition becomes something communities choose together rather than something that happens to them. This is the New European Bauhaus in practice: technology that is open, inclusive, and anchored in the places and people it serves. 🤝🏻 💬 What does inclusive digital innovation look like in your city or region? We'd love to hear from you. For more info about the 3DxVERSE Project: visit our website: https://3dxverse.eu/ 💻 Or have a look at our Youtube channel: https://lnkd.in/eN42kFaj 🎞️ Adecs Airinfra | Almelo-Energie | Ambrosys | Continental | AUMOVIO| De Haagse Hogeschool / The Hague University of Applied Sciences | ERTICO - ITS Europe | iLabs Technologies | @FHC Corp. | ITS mobility | sustainably.io | @Muncipality of Timisora #NewEuropeanBauhaus #CitizenEngagement #InclusiveInnovation #DigitalTwin #3DxVERSE #SmartVillages #EnergyTransition #UrbanPlanning

When thinking about transport networks, the first thing that usually comes to mind is roads and cars. But what about air transport? ✈️ Airports are vital nodes within Europe’s mobility system and require greater attention in the journey toward more sustainable transport. At 3DxVERSE Project, we are exploring how real-time data and simulation tools can support more efficient and, very importantly, more sustainable airport operations. But airports don’t operate in isolation. They are part of a wider mobility ecosystem, linking to surrounding transport infrastructure and communities. By strengthening these connections through the power of digital twin, our project is addressing some of today’s pressing challenges: 🟢 managing traffic flows in and around airports 🟢 reducing greenhouse gas emissions 🟢 improving accessibility to transport services 🟢 enhancing safety for pedestrians and cyclists But how are we actually achieving this? Digital twin helps us predict and make informed decisions on ⚡ electrification of airport ground operations and vehicle fleets 🍃 deployment of sustainable aviation fuels and zero-emission aircraft technologies ♻️ integration of renewable energy sources into airport and mobility hub systems 💡 development of seamless, multimodal, low-emission transport systems linking air and road networks For more info about the 3DxVERSE Project: visit our website: https://3dxverse.eu/ 💻 Or have a look at our Youtube channel: https://lnkd.in/eN42kFaj 🎞️ Adecs Airinfra | Almelo-Energie | Ambrosys | Continental | AUMOVIO| De Haagse Hogeschool / The Hague University of Applied Sciences | ERTICO - ITS Europe | iLabs Technologies | @FHC Corp. | ITS mobility | sustainably.io | @Muncipality of Timisora #SmartCities #Airportsustainability #sustainablemobility #digitaltwin

Strong reflections from x-CITE CitiVerse Project Project at the 2nd Virtual Worlds Day in Geneva. What stands out in these discussions is that the conversation around CitiVerses is increasingly moving beyond technology alone. The real challenge is how to make digital twins, AI and virtual worlds useful, interoperable and trustworthy in practice for cities, mobility systems and communities. 👥 At 3DxVERSE Project, we see strong alignment with the priorities shared by Cristina Bueti, especially around open standards, interoperability and collaboration across projects and regions. These are essential if we want digital urban innovation to scale beyond isolated pilots. 🌍 It is great to see the different CitiVerse projects contributing complementary perspectives and use cases across Europe. Together with x-CITE CitiVerse Project, SENSE Citiverse and European Citiverses Uniting for Inclusiveness, we are helping build a stronger foundation for human-centred and sustainable digital ecosystems. Looking forward to continuing the collaboration and turning these discussions into practical implementations and measurable impact. #3DxVERSE #CitiVerse #DigitalTwins #Interoperability #SmartCities #VirtualWorlds #OpenStandards #DigitalEurope

Exciting to see the growing momentum behind the European CitiVerse ecosystem and the conversations taking place at the United Nations Virtual Worlds event.🌍 🤝🏻Collaboration between projects such as SENSE Citiverse, x-CITE CitiVerse Project, European Citiverses Uniting for Inclusiveness and 3DxVERSE Project is essential to ensure that Europe builds open, interoperable and human-centric CitiVerses together, not in silos. The launch of the #CitiVerseAcademy is another important step toward turning vision into practical knowledge for cities, policymakers and innovators. We’re looking forward to continuing this journey together with the wider CitiVerse community, Open & Agile Smart Cities & Communities (OASC), the European Commission and all contributing partners shaping the future of sustainable digital societies. 🏙️ #3DxVERSE #CitiVerse #DigitalTwins #SmartCities #Interoperability #VirtualWorlds #DigitalEurope

At the ITS Congresses in Istanbul 2 weeks ago, Ralf Willenbrock delivered a highly valuable session on the future of intelligent, sustainable, and data-driven mobility. One of the key messages was clear: road transport emissions are still not decreasing fast enough. As cities grow and mobility demand increases, traditional traffic management approaches need to evolve. Ralf shared strong insights from Hamburg, where connected traffic lights, roadside units, and intelligent speed guidance systems were used to optimize traffic flow. The results showed the real potential of smart infrastructure: ➡️ Stop times reduced from around 600 seconds to nearly 200 seconds ➡️ CO₂ emissions reduced by approximately 17% This is where projects like 3DxVERSE Project become especially relevant. By focusing on Digital Twin technologies and real-world mobility and energy use cases, 3DxVERSE Project supports cities and local authorities in exploring smarter, safer, and more sustainable urban systems. It also highlights the role of better data, collaboration, and Digital Twin-based discussions in understanding how future urban mobility systems can become more sustainable. A big thank you to Ralf for sharing such valuable insights at the ITS Congresses and highlighting how Digital Twins can contribute to cleaner, more efficient, and future-ready mobility. For more info about the 3DxVERSE Project: visit our website: https://3dxverse.eu/ 💻 Or have a look at our Youtube channel: https://lnkd.in/eN42kFaj 🎞️ Adecs Airinfra | Almelo-Energie | Ambrosys | Continental | AUMOVIO| De Haagse Hogeschool / The Hague University of Applied Sciences | ERTICO - ITS Europe | iLabs Technologies | @FHC Corp. | @ITS mobility | sustainably.io | @Muncipality of Timisora #3DxVERSE #ITS2026 #ITSIstanbul #DigitalTwins #LocalDigitalTwins #SmartMobility #SustainableMobility #SmartCities #UrbanInnovation #ERTICO

From Istanbul to Europe’s digital mobility future. 🌍🚇 Last week, the 17th ITS Congresses in Istanbul brought together public authorities, cities, researchers, technology providers and industry leaders under a clear theme: “Bridging Innovation: Integrated, safe and seamless mobility.” Across the Congress, one message stood out: smart mobility is moving from pilots to real-world deployment. Istanbul was a strong setting for this discussion. With complex daily mobility across road, rail, sea and public transport networks, the city showed why integration matters in practice. The Congress also highlighted key priorities for the next phase of intelligent transport: safer and more resilient systems, better use of mobility data, multimodal transport management, sustainable logistics and stronger digital infrastructure. For 3DxVERSE Project, these discussions strongly resonate with the project’s mission. By connecting data, simulation and 3D visualisation, Local Digital Twins can help cities, communities and airports better understand complex systems before decisions are made in the real world. This connection is especially visible in Hamburg and Timișoara. In Hamburg, 3DxVERSE Project focuses on a mobility digital twin for traffic, connected and automated mobility, and ITS services. In Timișoara, the project explores low-carbon urban mobility by bringing together public transport, traffic data and local energy systems. The wider 3DxVERSE Project pilot ecosystem also shows how Local Digital Twins can support different contexts: from energy-positive living communities in Almelo to airport operations, CO₂ reduction and noise management in Aruba. The takeaway from Istanbul was clear: the future of intelligent transport depends on deployment, integration and collaboration. 3DxVERSE Project is proud to contribute to this transition. Big thanks to also everyone one the ground Julia Rodríguez Rayego, Beste Akdoğan, Eusebiu Catana, Harm Jan Arendshorst, Mihail Gaianu, Ralf Willenbrock, Burak Can, Batu ÖZOĞUL For more info about the 3DxVERSE Project: visit our website: https://3dxverse.eu/ 💻 Or have a look at our Youtube channel: https://lnkd.in/eN42kFaj 🎞️ Adecs Airinfra | Almelo-Energie | Ambrosys | Continental | AUMOVIO| De Haagse Hogeschool / The Hague University of Applied Sciences | ERTICO - ITS Europe | iLabs Technologies | @FHC Corp. | @ITS mobility | sustainably.io | @Muncipality of Timisora #3DxVERSE #ITS2026 #ITSIstanbul #DigitalTwins #LocalDigitalTwins #SmartMobility #SustainableMobility #SmartCities #UrbanInnovation #ERTICO

The EU LDT Toolbox is ready: From Idea to Product After three years of rigorous validation in real-world environments, the #EULDTToolbox has officially transitioned from a development phase into a market-ready infraestructure. We are moving into the next chapter under the LDT CitiVERSE EDIC framework, and we are offering more than just code; we are delivering the foundation for the European Digital future. What does this shift mean for your city? 🔹 Inmediate Deployment: A consolidated, modular architecture. This is #interoperability delivered as a functional reality, not just a theory. 🔹 Sovereignty by Design: Integrated #MIMs standards and seamless cross-border compatibility. Implement today without building from scratch. 🔹 Guaranteed Continuity: The #EDIC transition ensures long-term governance, institucional backing, and technical evolution. In #Valencia, we will demonstrate a new era of territorial management. Is it time to move beyond the drawing board into scalable execution. Join us for the official launch in Valencia: 👉 https://lnkd.in/exYuCdA6 📍Valencia 📅16 & 17 June #EULDTToolbox #SmartCities #DigitalSovereignty #EDIC #DigitalTwin #InnovationEurope #ThinkingInsideTheToolbox

In places like the Caribbean, topics like climate resilience or connectivity aren’t long-term discussions, they’re daily realities. That’s what makes the EU Satellite Conference in Bonaire interesting. It’s not set up as a traditional conference, but as a working space where stakeholders come together to tackle specific challenges, from early warning systems to digital infrastructure and sustainable tourism. Last month, 3DxVERSE Project, represented by Gino Schwengle, was part of these sessions, contributing to conversations on how digital solutions can move beyond concepts and actually support regions dealing with complex, real-world conditions. It’s also a space where local challenges connect to something bigger, with international partners, funding programmes, and long-term collaboration opportunities shaping what comes next. For more info about the 3DxVERSE Project visit our website: https://3dxverse.eu/ Or have a look at our Youtube channel: https://lnkd.in/eN42kFaj Adecs Airinfra | Almelo-Energie | Ambrosys | Continental | AUMOVIO| De Haagse Hogeschool / The Hague University of Applied Sciences | ERTICO - ITS Europe | iLabs Technologies | @FHC Corp. | ITS mobility | sustainably.io | @Muncipality of Timisora #3DxVERSE #SatelliteData #DigitalInnovation #ClimateResilience #Caribbean