Powering the development and transformation of cities around the world

Empowering Cities Through Technology

At the IDHUS Institute, we support companies, organisations, municipalities and local governments in leveraging new technologies to design smarter, more sustainable, and people-centered cities. Our services combine strategic vision, technological expertise, and ethical insight to help urban administrations improve decision-making, optimize public services, and accelerate digital transformation.

Projects

The IDHUS Institute develops and participates in research and innovation projects focused on applying artificial intelligence and emerging technologies to real urban challenges. Our goal is to transform data and knowledge into practical solutions that enhance sustainability, efficiency, and quality of life in cities.

Turning Knowledge into Urban Intelligence

Working alongside universities, public administrations, and technology partners, we co-create initiatives that address key areas such as smart mobility, energy management, climate resilience, and digital governance. Each project is designed to integrate technology with social and environmental responsibility.

New technologies for urban development

AI-Enabled Emergency Response: Real-Time Urban Crisis Detection and the Evolution of Smart Cities
19 Jan 2026
AI-Enabled Emergency Response: Real-Time Urban Crisis Detection and the Evolution of Smart Cities
In contemporary urban environments, where population density, infrastructure complexity, and interdependence of services continue to increase, the ability t...
Environmental Monitoring and Urban Transformation: Artificial Intelligence at the Core of Smart Cities
12 Jan 2026
Environmental Monitoring and Urban Transformation: Artificial Intelligence at the Core of Smart Cities
Urban environments, as complex socio-technical systems, are undergoing a fundamental transformation driven by the convergence of data, connectivity, and art...
Connected Vehicles and Smart Infrastructure: Building Cooperative Mobility Networks for Smart Cities
09 Jan 2026
Connected Vehicles and Smart Infrastructure: Building Cooperative Mobility Networks for Smart Cities
The next phase of urban mobility is defined less by the performance of individual vehicles and more by the computational integration of vehicles, infrastruc...
From Data to Decisions: How AI Is Powering the Smart City Revolution
02 Jan 2026
From Data to Decisions: How AI Is Powering the Smart City Revolution
Cities have always been loci of complex decision-making, where operational imperatives such as public transport dispatch, waste collection, incident respons...
Beyond the Smart City: Towards the Wise and Human-Centered City
27 Dec 2025
Beyond the Smart City: Towards the Wise and Human-Centered City
Over the last two decades, the concept of the smart city has been widely adopted as a shorthand for urban progress, frequently associated with connected inf...
Computer Vision in Public Works: Supervision, Safety, and Efficiency
23 Dec 2025
Computer Vision in Public Works: Supervision, Safety, and Efficiency
Construction and public works constitute the physical backbone of cities. Roads, bridges, tunnels, water distribution systems, public housing, and energy in...
Technical Research and Development

Smart Cities Cohesive Model (SCCM)

The SCCM is a cohesive framework of structures, service levels, applications, and systems for Smart Cities, which facilitates and guides the implementation of technologies and processes that lead to the transformation of our cities towards new urban models of livability, sustainability, urban design, and technological interconnection.
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