SciTransfer
PoliRuralPlus · Project

AI-Powered Spatial Planning Tools for Rural and Urban Regional Development

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Imagine having a digital crystal ball that helps cities and countryside towns plan their future together. It uses smart maps and AI to spot trends and gaps in local policies. This helps leaders decide where to build or invest so that both urban and rural areas thrive equally.

By the numbers
9
pilot projects
170
harmonised grid map layers
100
applications for Develop Call
The business problem

What needed solving

Regional planners struggle with fragmented data and a lack of coordination between city and country authorities. This leads to inefficient land use and missed economic opportunities in rural areas.

The solution

What was built

["JackDaw: A GeoAI chatbot for scenario modelling and policy gap analysis.", "Vulture: An automated AI system for large-scale data processing and trend detection.", "Magpie: A tool for semantic metadata discovery.", "PoliRuralPlus Hub: A digital platform featuring a Rural Attractiveness Explorer and 170 harmonised map layers."]

Audience

Who needs this

Regional planning agenciesUrban development consultanciesGIS software vendorsMunicipal government IT departments
Business applications

Who can put this to work

Real Estate & Urban Planning
SME
Target: Regional Development Consultancy

If you are a consultancy dealing with fragmented regional data — this project developed the JackDaw GeoAI chatbot that provides spatial intelligence and policy gap analysis. This allows for faster, data-driven site selection and regional strategy development.

Software as a Service (SaaS)
mid-size
Target: GIS Software Provider

If you are a software provider dealing with the need for automated trend detection — this project developed Vulture, an AI system for large-scale data processing. This can be integrated into mapping tools to offer automated regional insights to government clients.

Public Administration Tech
any
Target: Municipal Governance Software Firm

If you are a tech firm dealing with poor urban-rural coordination — this project developed a Map Whiteboard and a Hub with 170 harmonised grid map layers. This enables a shared digital workspace for different government levels to co-design regional plans.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

What is the cost or pricing model for these tools?

Based on available project data, no specific pricing or cost details are provided, as the project focuses on open-source System Dynamic Modelling and collaborative services.

Can these AI tools be scaled to an industrial or national level?

Yes, the project has already produced 170 harmonised grid map layers for Europe and the Czech Republic, demonstrating a capacity for large-scale spatial data processing.

What is the IP or licensing status of the software?

The project utilizes open-source System Dynamic Modelling and provides a suite of interoperable tools, though specific commercial licensing terms are not listed.

How does this integrate with existing government data?

It uses a harmonised data framework and a semantic metadata discovery tool called Magpie to ensure different data sources can work together.

What is the timeline for deployment?

The project is active from 2024-01-01 to 2026-12-31, with several AI tools already in the development and validation phase.

Consortium

Who built it

The consortium is well-balanced for technology transfer, featuring 20 partners from 13 countries. With a 35% industry ratio (7 companies, including 7 SMEs), there is a strong bridge between the 5 universities and 3 research institutes and the actual market, ensuring the AI tools are grounded in practical business and governance needs.

How to reach the team

Contact CESKE VYSOKE UCENI TECHNICKE V PRAZE

Next steps

Talk to the team behind this work.

Contact us to explore licensing the JackDaw or Vulture AI tools for regional planning.