Program Areas

City and Society

We investigate the chances and needs of a digital society regarding resilient information and communications technology

Information

We focus on data analysis, data visualization and data utilization to optimize crisis detection and recovery

Communication

We work on maintaining and supporting communication between citizens even if central communication systems fail

Cyber-Physical Systems

We explore the potential of autonomous systems to support humans with emergency response and recovery

Current Missions

eHUB

We seek to mitigate the impact of crises utilizing resilient infrastructure and smart appliances

Knowledge Base

We aim to combine and share data about the city to speed up and improve emergency reactions

Digital Heinerblock

We investigate resilience of urban spaces on district level

Completed Missions

ReSON

We focus on empowering citizens to organize and help each other in any situation

Smart Digital Situation Control Center

We investigate data gathering and usage targeted to inform helpers during emergencies

Aerial Crisis Networks

We work on upholding communication networks during crises using unmanned vehicles

Research Highlights

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CHI Conference 2025: Three emergenCITY Papers Honored

A total of eight papers by emergenCITY researchers were accepted to the leading conference on...

Apr 14, 2025
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Shaping the Future of Wireless Communications

emergenCITY Researchers Vahid Jamali und Ladan Khaloopour Lead Workshop on Resilient 6G Networks at IEEE...

Apr 8, 2025
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© Jürgen Schreiter, Darmstadt

Smart Homes as Saviors in Times of Need

emergenCITY researchers investigated whether automatic responses from a smart home are perceived as annoying or...

Mar 11, 2025