Wiener Innovation: 3D visualization for the city of the future!

Wiener Innovation: 3D visualization for the city of the future!

Wien, Österreich - On July 9, 2025, digitization councilor Barbara Novak visited the Visual Computing Computing Center VRVIS in Vienna. This visit underlines the central role of innovation and open data in urban development. VRVIS is considered one of the leading research institutions in Europe in the area of ​​visual computing and develops realistic 3D visualizations that help to make complex data understandable. In the context of urban planning, this enables better orientation in the challenges that climate change and other social changes bring.

The collaboration between VRVIS with universities and companies focuses on the development of practical applications, which in particular offer young talents the opportunity to develop their skills. The proportion of women in research at VRVIS is over 30 %, which contributes to the diversity and innovative strength of the center. Novak underlines the importance of such initiatives for securing skilled workers in Vienna, which is needed to advance innovative concepts.

innovative solutions for complex challenges

A remarkable example of the use of 3D visualization is the PAVED system, developed by Lena Cibulski, which supports the automotive industry in a responsible handling of resources. Paved offers a visualization -based decision -making support that enables companies to weigh environmentally friendly advantages with economic priorities. Through automated procedures and comprehensive overviews, the system allows compromises informed, especially in resource and emission savings.

VRVis will also host the IEEE VIS 2025 Congress in Vienna in November. This congress is an important forum that brings researchers as well as practitioners from different areas. Such events promote the exchange and development of future -oriented ideas for visualization and analysis of data.

challenge in rural and urban areas

The preservation and structural upgrading of old town centers is becoming increasingly important. Falling population and demographic changes are particularly facing rural areas. The Fraunhofer Institute for Graphic Data Processing has developed an interactive 3D web application as part of the Aktivi project. This application enables better visualization of geodata and promotes transparency in the planning process.

The development of such tools is essential for citizen participation and the inclusion of residents, property owners and politics in the planning process. The Smarticipate project enables citizens to submit ideas for the design of your neighborhood online, whereby direct feedback is given for feasibility. This concept has already been tested in cities such as Rome, London and Hamburg and encourages imitation in Vienna.

The integration of such technologies into urban planning and administration shows that sustainable and technology -oriented urban development is possible through innovative approaches and the use of data diversity. The Fraunhofer IGD will also present appropriate applications for the "intelligent city" at the Intergeo trade fair in Stuttgart.