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Introduction
The Open Data Camp Dresden brings together the open data community, researchers and companies with the city administration to jointly develop creative and data-based solutions for the city. Here, Dresden becomes a platform for innovation: data on climate, mobility and infrastructure is made accessible so that smarte ideas can emerge that make everyday life easier and more sustainable. These ideas have the potential to be used as the basis for apps.
The goal
The aim of the Open Data Camp is to better exploit the potential of open data in Dresden and to promote the exchange of open data. This means considering how software can enable better preparation for local climate change challenges or help to design an efficient, networked city. At the last camp, teams developed concepts such as mock-ups for flood forecasting or interactive maps for heat-related health warnings. This creates a network for innovation and urban development based on open data.
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Focus topic
in implementation
Project status
since 2016
Duration
Entire city
Area of application
50.000 euros
Budget
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The most important information
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Free access to urban data
Citizens have access to a large number of important data sets via Dresden. These include information on air quality, traffic volumes, emergency planning and public facilities, which can be viewed online at any time.
Helping to shape and contribute ideas
The Open Data Camp offers Dresdeners the opportunity to contribute their own ideas for smarte urban development. Through hackathons and workshops, everyone can actively contribute to solutions that improve the everyday life of the community.
Events and workshops for everyone
Interested parties can network with like-minded people at hackathons and workshops and develop creative concepts together. Participants are supported by experts who offer practical insights and methodological assistance.
Smart City experience and design
Dresden becomes a tangible reality through the Open Data Camp Smart City . The ideas that emerged, such as interactive city maps or heat warning systems, show how open data can be useful in everyday life and make life more pleasant.
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LHD, SLUB l René Grodde"SolarPass": Cooler paths and places to take a break during heatwaves
An exciting concept developed during the Open Data Camp is the idea of an application called "SolarPass". This concept uses the city's available temperature sensor data to recommend routes that offer cool and shaded paths. Especially during heatwaves, such an application could help to show Dresdeners cooler, more pleasant routes for their everyday lives and suggest places to take a break that offer protection from the intense summer heat. This could significantly improve the well-being and safety of citizens on hot days.
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LHD, SLUB l René Grodde"CoolKids": heat prevention for children and families
Another innovative concept that emerged from the Open Data Camp is the web-based application "CoolKids". This is a concept developed for kindergartens to display temperature warning levels and provide support for parents and educators via a chatbot called "Kool.I". The chatbot could provide valuable information and tips to keep children safe during hot summer months. This could become a practical tool to ensure the safety and well-being of the city's youngest citizens.
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Timm Ziegenthaler"CoolPath": Safe walks for older people
The Open Data Camp gave rise to the "Cool Path" concept, an application developed specifically for the needs of older people. With the help of live temperature data, the app could calculate cooler, safer walking routes to avoid extreme heat stress. Especially in very high temperatures, this concept offers a practical approach to protect senior citizens from the health risks of heatwaves and promote their mobility even in hot months.
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LHD, SLUB l René Grodde"FloRENZ": Real-time information on the risk of flooding
Another good example from the Open Data Camp is "FloRENZ", a route planning tool that accesses real-time data on flood levels. This idea could enable citizens to quickly find alternative routes in the event of imminent flooding and get out of endangered areas to safety in good time. In an emergency, such an application could help to avoid unnecessary risks by making informed decisions.
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Benefits for the economy
How does the Open Data Camp help companies in Dresden?
The Open Data Camp supports companies by giving them direct access to valuable urban data sets that can serve as the basis for innovative product developments. Of particular interest is the opportunity to work with young, creative minds and experts from various fields who bring new, disruptive ideas and drive the innovation process forward.
What resources does the Open Data Camp provide?
The Open Data Camp offers companies a platform with access to open data sets from areas such as urban planning, climate protection and geodata. In addition to data resources, the camp promotes a lively environment in which teams and companies can test and develop their ideas in collaboration with young, innovative talent - early access to forward-looking concepts.
How can companies benefit from the Open Data Camp?
Companies benefit above all from the intensive exchange and networking with innovative start-ups, young talents and interdisciplinary teams. These collaborations make it possible to develop new business models based on open data and to find creative solutions that increase the company's market opportunities and competitiveness.
What networking opportunities does the Open Data Camp offer?
Open Data Camp gives companies the opportunity to connect with a dynamic network of young innovators, creative talents, as well as other companies and research institutions. This enables the formation of sustainable partnerships and to benefit from new perspectives that lead to successful growth.
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LHD, SLUB l René GroddeInnovation platform - Dresdens data as the key to success
Dresden not only offers a vibrant startup scene, but also access to over a thousand valuable city and government data sets. This open data enables companies to develop future-proof solutions that not only make urban spaces more efficient, but also create competitive advantages on a global scale. With its strong focus on innovation and digitalization, Dresden has the potential to grow as a true hub for data-driven startups - an ideal environment for companies that want to help shape the city of the future.
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Timm ZiegenthalerPromoting the start-up scene - open data as fuel for start-ups
Dresden promotes entrepreneurship - and the Open Data Camp shows how companies and start-ups can realize their ideas through the targeted use of open data. The city is an ideal breeding ground for innovative business models made possible by open data. Start-ups in Dresden have access to a dynamic start-up scene that benefits from the exchange with the administration and research and creates the next generation of digital products and services.
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LHD, SLUB l René GroddeSustainable management - Dresden as a pioneer for resource-efficient solutions
Sustainability is a top priority at Dresden - and not just in theory. The Open Data Camp shows how companies can develop data-based solutions that contribute to resource efficiency and climate protection. Dresden offers an ideal test environment for companies that want to develop innovative solutions to combat climate change and conserve resources. This is where technological innovation meets the urgent need for sustainable action - a perfect environment for companies that want to be both ecologically and economically successful.
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