What would it cost to deploy this IoT platform at our venue or city?+
The MONICA project received EUR 14,850,896 in EU funding across 30 partners, which covered R&D and large-scale demonstrations. Individual deployment costs are not published in the project data. Contact the consortium lead (Fraunhofer) for commercial licensing or implementation pricing.
Can this scale beyond 10,000 users to a stadium with 50,000+ people?+
The platform was designed and tested to handle at least 10,000 simultaneous real end-users with wearable and portable sensors. The cloud-based architecture suggests scalability potential, but performance above 10,000 concurrent connections would need to be validated separately with the technology providers.
Who owns the IP and how can we license this technology?+
The project was coordinated by Fraunhofer (Germany), a major applied research organization. With 15 industry partners and 9 SMEs in the consortium, IP is likely distributed among multiple partners. Licensing arrangements would need to be discussed directly with the relevant consortium members.
Does this platform comply with EU data protection regulations?+
The project ran from 2017 to 2020, during the period when GDPR came into effect. The system processes video, audio, and wearable sensor data from thousands of people. Based on available project data, specific GDPR compliance measures are not detailed in the objective, but would be critical for any commercial deployment.
How long does it take to deploy at a new venue?+
MONICA was designed for dynamic deployment across different locations — from city events to airports and construction sites. The platform was demonstrated across 6 different European cities, suggesting the system is adaptable. Based on available project data, specific setup timelines per venue are not documented in the provided materials.
Can this integrate with our existing camera and sensor systems?+
The platform was explicitly built to integrate large amounts of heterogeneous IoT sensors with different data types (video, audio, data), bandwidth standards (UWB, M2M), and deployment modes (wearable, mobile, fixed, airborne). Open standards and architectures were a core design principle, which supports integration with existing infrastructure.
Is ongoing technical support available after the project ended?+
The project closed in March 2020. Fraunhofer, the coordinator, is one of Europe's largest applied research organizations with ongoing commercial activities. Several of the 15 industry partners and 9 SMEs may offer commercial support. Check the project website at monica-project.eu for current contact information.
