Urbanism & Mobility

Citizens’ aspirations in urban landscapes

The idea of “desire path” well exemplifies the relationship between the urban planner and citizens. What is the touch point between these two worlds?

by Luca Giacolini

The rebirth of the railway

The train is undoubtedly a means of transport. But that's not all there is to it: the railway is a line that crosses borders, connects distant lands, and moves lives from villages to cities.

by Marco Carlone

Preserve or demolish?

Technology has made us obsessed with the fear of letting things go, but also more reflective about what we should keep, and why.

by Guido De Franceschi

A 15-minute city is better than a smart city

The ultimate urban design strategy attempting to provide residents with everything they need within 15 minutes of their homes.

by Valentina Lunardi

All well and goods

The arrival of hi-tech innovations is slowly changing the transportation sector—one delivery at a time.  

by Bettina Petzold

How digital assistants hold the keys to the future of mobility

Smartphone distraction is the main cause of car accidents, but what if we turned that very technology into the solution to the problem?

by Holger Weiss

Mobility is not a one way street

In the car industry, cross-pollination of ideas between all parties is paramount to their mutual success.

by Philipp von Hagen

How the future of mobility will take many forms

Thanks to the digital revolution, the transport industry is experiencing significant turmoil.

by Tommaso Gecchelin

A tale of three cities

Electric and self-driving vehicles are undoubtedly characteristic of the ongoing developments in mobility, but there is much more to its future.

by Philipp von Hagen

Inflight innovation

How a dormant industry is exploring its potential as a space for digital innovation.

by Torsten Wingenter

2021: the electric car revolution starts here

The moment electric cars finally supersede what has come before and take over the industry is near.

by Gianfranco Pizzuto

What is LiDAR?

Taking a closer look to one of the most crucial pieces of hardware behind the success of self-driving cars.

by MAIZE

Nothing is certain except taxes and death–but what taxes, and whose death?

It's time to reflect upon how to make the future of mobility not only sustainable, but also affordable whilst at the same time financing the infrastructure investments needed to avoid gridlock in our cities.

by Jochen Renz

IOTA in the new mobility

With the digital transformation of mobility, IOTA can help us mitigate risk associated with cyber attacks and data security.

by Jochen Renz

Battery electric vehicles are moving into the fast lane

Recently, the focus in the automotive industry has shifted from internal combustion engines to autonomous electric vehicles.

by Rutt Bridges

What automakers need to do to thrive in the future of mobility

One of the main obstacles for industries adapting to change is often their own legacies, and the automaker business is no different.

by Alexander Renz

What is Transportation-as-a-Service?

MaaS is the turning away from personally owned forms of transportation and the steering toward mobility solutions as a form of consumable service.

by MAIZE

What mobility can learn from a quarter inch hole

Mobility is transforming, not only itself but our behaviors, cities and economies too.

by Jochen Renz