Interactive Mobility Demonstrated Through 'MiniSchanz' Innovation
Innovative Demonstration Platform Showcases Tangible AI Solutions for Urban Mobility
A group of students from a Master's program in Artificial Intelligence have developed a unique demonstration platform called "MiniSchanz" under the guidance of doctoral student Alexander Horn and Professor Stefanie Schmidtner. This six-square-meter platform features a 3D-printed city model of Ingolstadt, complete with four ceiling projectors that display simulated traffic in real-time, offering an interactive experience of intelligent mobility.
The interdisciplinary teams worked on various modules, including data connection, machine learning backend, and visualization for "MiniSchanz". The students integrated AI-assisted gesture control and object recognition into the platform, making it possible to intuitively influence the simulation, allowing for road closures and adjustments to traffic volume.
"MiniSchanz" provides a tangible demonstration of how artificial intelligence can be applied in concrete societal contexts, such as urban mobility and traffic control. The simulation in "MiniSchanz" is based on a detailed real-time simulation, allowing for real-time traffic representation and AI-based interventions, such as road closures and traffic guidance, to be visualized.
Professor Schmidtner explains that AI can help find more sustainable and efficient solutions in the area of mobility and traffic control. By using "MiniSchanz", students can gain hands-on experience in developing AI-based solutions for urban mobility, answering tomorrow's mobility questions today.
The city model of "MiniSchanz" is 3D-printed and depicts Ingolstadt. Four ceiling projectors are used to project simulated traffic onto the physical model, creating a hybrid city model and simulation system that enables dynamic analysis and improvement of urban traffic flow. The visualization in "MiniSchanz" is interactively controllable through a student project, allowing users to experience the benefits of AI-based interventions firsthand.
In summary, the semester's work has resulted in the creation of "MiniSchanz", a tangible innovation that demonstrates the connection of research and teaching. This innovative demonstration platform showcases how artificial intelligence can be used to improve urban mobility and traffic control, offering a glimpse into a more sustainable and efficient future.
Artificial intelligence can be utilized in the realm of education and self-development, as demonstrated by the students' creation of "MiniSchanz" for the Master's program in Artificial Intelligence. This platform not only fosters learning about AI-based urban mobility solutions but also provides tangible examples of how such technology can be implemented in real-world scenarios, particularly in the context of traffic control.
