For the fourth time, the Co-Creation Programm aims to bring together Innovators and the leading Austrian energy and technology company Salzburg AG to launch a pilot project towards a more sustainable and smarter world.
4 products were selected and presented at the demo day on March 4, 2020.
We believe that sustainable development cannot be achieved without significantly transforming the way we manage our energy systems and urban spaces by applying new technology solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to advance people’s quality of life. For this transformation Salzburg AG needs the brightest minds to embrace the potential of 5G and of digital infrastructure services and products. The anticipated partnership will offer opportunities for co-innovation, expert knowhow, a funded prototype and access to a huge customer base, as well as a large network for the participating startups. This year, our trusted partner Sharkbite Innovation supports us during the challenge to find the best startups worldwide and set up an acceleration process that is beneficial for all parties.
Salzburg AG supports the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations. We use the Challenge to contribute to the following SDGs:
Energized
Salzburg AG in digitised and playful form. Together with the Hallein-based startup Polycular, an adventure game for school classes is being developed in order to convey knowledge about the main business areas of Salzburg AG (energy, transport, mobility, telecommunication and water) with the help of augmented reality via a tablet app. This app is embedded in the school programmes of Salzburg AG
Smart Inspection - Ocean Maps
Easy-to-understand visualisation of the underwater stowage space of hydroelectric plants. Especially in the field of surveying the stowage space and dam structures, in addition to the use of airborne and underwater drones, digital video and image processing (3D applications) are used. With the Digital Twin, a cost-reducing power plant digitisation for mobile devices is emerging. With a patented methodology we visualise spatial data for planning, maintenance and knowledge management.
Future of Maintenance
Using artificial intelligence to predict and optimise the maintenance of power plant components. "Predictive analytics" and "predictive maintenance" are well-known methods that are used, for example, in space travel and meteorology. With the help of these two forecasting and data analysis methods, future events can be determined. Data from operation and maintenance are examined with these two tools. With their help, the operation and maintenance of hydropower plants will be optimised in the future and state forecasts can be made.
Salzburg AG contributes to the quality of life and economic development of the region of Salzburg. Its unique portfolio in Austria includes products and services in the fields of electricity, natural gas, district heating and transport, as well as cable TV, internet and telephony, assuring reliable infrastructure for the citizens of the state of Salzburg and beyond. Salzburg AG actively seizes opportunities for its customers and wants to make life in the future more comfortable, more interconnected and more sustainable. Therefore Salzburg AG also invests in 5G frequencies and a 5G test campus will be realised to prototype possible 5G use cases.
Sharkbite Innovation is an ecosystem builder and an expert in corporate innovation with offices in Berlin and Munich. The team acts with the strong belief that sustainability and new technologies are the main drivers for new business models. Guided by the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Sharkbite connects innovators and start-ups with large corporations, with the aim of leveraging their potential and turning sustainability challenges into profitable new businesses. For boosting sustainable innovation within companies, Sharkbite empowers leadership and innovation teams with the right mindset and methods. More about Sharkbite Innovation at www.sharkbite.international.
