CLEVER INSIGHTS: A MOBILE PLATFORM TO COLLECT AND ANALYSE URBAN DATA IN REAL TIME

• Renault and Software République are unveiling cleveR insights, a vehicle able to collect and analyse territorial data in real time in order to use it more effectively
• A new concept based on Twingo E-Tech electric, cleveR insights is a mobile platform designed to help public players gain a better understanding of their local area so that they can coordinate their actions more effectively
• With in-car sensors able to measure a wide range of data in real time, cleveR insights is a practical solution to the requirements of municipalities seeking to deliver sustainable improvements in quality of life for local communities

Making the presentation by Software République of cleveR insights: a new approach to territorial intelligence at the service of public action, Renault highlights the role of Twingo E-Tech electric in this unprecedented system for capturing and analysing territorial data.

Designed as a comprehensive ecosystem for data collection, simulation and analysis, cleveR insights seeks to turn fragmented information into actionable, shared and usable knowledge for the benefit of local communities. Mobility plays a key role in this approach, enabling the deployment of mobile observation points to continuously enhance local understanding of the area.

A mobile data capture platform in the heart of the city
To address this challenge, Renault chose Twingo E-Tech electric, turning it into a state-of-the-art mobile platform.

An all-electric compact, agile vehicle, just 3.79m long, Renault Twingo E-Tech electric is particularly well suited to urban environments. It is able to access all parts of the city, quietly, easily, and with no carbon emissions, for discreet, continuous data collection.

Featuring a high-tech arch housing cameras and multiple sensors (for pollution, noise, drought, damage, etc.), it becomes a mobile monitoring station, able to capture all sorts of information on its environment in real time. This system can be complemented by the Apache technology unit, co-developed with Bruitparif, which analyses rolling noise to map the acoustic condition of road surfaces and enhance environmental data collected in real-world conditions.

This capability is fully in line with the logic of cleveR insights, combining fixed and mobile data sources to provide a detailed, contextualised and up-to-date picture of local areas.

More than a concept, cleveR insights is based on a homologated production vehicle. This is the basis for rapid, practical implementation covering different cases of use through deployment in the field and without any major adaptations. It also enables large-scale reproducibility and easy integration into existing fleets (municipalities, operators, businesses).

The vehicle features a specific layout with a dedicated, modular load area designed to carry the additional equipment required for a given business activity or mission (measurement campaigns, maintenance, field diagnostics, etc.).

A design tailored to the urban environment
cleveR insights features a distinctive visual identity that is both high-tech and expressive. The high-tech arch on the roof of this concept vehicle echoes the rounded, playful shape of Renault Twingo E-Tech electric’s daytime running lights with their half-moon design. The nod to the production model extends to the encapsulated line of light around the arch, making the vehicle instantly recognisable.

Designed in a shade called “white silver” – a frosted white with a hint of grey and a satin finish – the arch has a seamless, high-tech look underpinned by a subtle richness of shifting highlights. Designed to interact with its surroundings, it combines “warm” coppery tones with “cooler” bluish pearlescent shades. The constant variations from orange to blue bring to mind the interplay between city lights and the sky. The changing play of reflections cast by the vehicle’s surroundings onto the bodywork visually suggest the flow of information being captured by the vehicle.

This same idea is expressed by the windows with their subtle reflections and wave-shaped rear design, symbolising the flow of data between the city and the vehicle. The signature sensor arch blends seamlessly into a design inspired by the world of Twingo E-Tech electric, whilst clearly expressing the project’s high-tech credentials.

Inside, the cabin has a bright and airy feel, in keeping with the exterior. Designed for practical use, it is both functional and high-tech with technical materials, light grey fabrics with shimmering silvery or orange-tinted threads and embossed patterns inspired by the world of Twingo. Blue accents complete the whole, creating a space that is legible, cohesive and dedicated to business use.

cleveR insights: an innovative solution serving cities
With cleveR insights, Renault is showing that a vehicle can be much more than just a means of transport; it can become a tool for gaining insight into the local environment.

Twingo E Tech electric is the natural choice for this purpose given its:

• Compact size and manoeuvrability in urban areas
• Electric powertrain, designed to address environmental challenges
• Ability to be transformed into a lightweight, mobile high-tech platform
• Affordability, facilitating large-scale deployment

By placing mobility at the heart of data collection, Renault and Software République are paving the way for more agile, detailed and proactive territorial management, for the benefit of communities and public players.

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ABOUT RENAULT
Renault is the world’s leading French car brand, building on over a century of innovation to develop voitures à vivre based on desirable design with useful, people-first technologies and electrified powertrains that make no compromises on driving pleasure. Designed as living spaces, Renault vehicles are made for everyday living. Having initiated on an in-depth transformation with the Renaulution plan, the brand is now beginning a new strategic cycle with futuREady, a plan to boost its competitive edge and deliver long-term performance, both in Europe and internationally. This ambition is based on desirable products and increased international momentum, as well as on a pragmatic two-pillar approach to electrification – 100% hybrid and 100% electric – in order to support the energy transition at any pace of progress.

ABOUT SOFTWARE REPUBLIQUE
Software République is an open innovation ecosystem dedicated to smart, secure and sustainable mobility. It is made up of six members: Atos, Dassault Systèmes, JCDecaux, Renault Group, STMicroelectronics and Thales.

Software République develops joint projects focused on the mobility of the future through its unique model of horizontal collaboration. The ecosystem stands out for its innovative approach, combining established companies and start-ups from diverse backgrounds to bring to market products and services that address the new challenges of connected vehicles, smart cities and energy. These projects rely on the complementary expertise of its partners in semiconductors, data analytics, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, connectivity and digital twins, as well as on the ambition to invent a new model of innovation that keeps people and the environment at the heart of its motivation.
https://www.softwarerepublique.eu/

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