A project by TUM and Hochschule München.

Facing real-world problems in the intersection of sustainability and AI, interdisciplinary groups of students create prototypes for technical and non-technical solutions.

  1. Project image of EU’s Social SustAInability Booster

    Three amendments aimed at enhancing social sustainability within the AI Act that have been proposed to the European Parliament

    • Challenge
      Does the EU AI Act promote socially sustainable AI?
    • Year
      Spring 2023
  2. Project image of Green AI Model Cards

    With this new model card the environmental factors of AI models are as easily comparable as a card game.

    • Challenge
      AI Model Cards - a new concept to standardize environmental reporting for AI models
    • Year
      Spring 2023
  3. Project image of OECD Greendicators

    Sustainability indicators for AI model cards – measuring environmental footprint of AI practices in a comprehensive approach

    • Challenge
      AI Model Cards - a new concept to standardize environmental reporting for AI models
    • Year
      Spring 2023
  4. Project image of Marine+

    An improved model for detecting marine litter in coastal ocean pictures

    • Challenge
      Finding garbage in the ocean: Can you beat the experts?
    • Year
      Spring 2023
  5. Project image of AI for Circular Economy in Fashion

    A circular business model powered by different digital technologies, with an emphasis on AI, to accelerate the shift to a Circular Fashion Industry.

    • Challenge
      AI Transforms the Fashion Industry for Circularity
    • Year
      Spring 2023
  6. Project image of ArguMiner

    Our prototype extracts arguments from discussions to improve decision-making by providing the essence of the conversation.

    • Challenge
      Mining Arguments
    • Year
      Spring 2023
  7. Project image of Amendments to the EU AI Act

    A policy memo with the scope of improving the current version of the EU AI Act in a social sustainability framework.

    • Challenge
      Does the EU AI Act promote socially sustainable AI?
    • Year
      Spring 2023
  8. Project image of Sustainable Truth

    An AI model that is capable to identify and verify assumptions within a given text.

    • Challenge
      Sustainable Truth
    • Year
      Winter 2023
  9. Project image of Eco Oracle

    The EcoOracle helps companies to verify the CO2 footprint of their purchases to fight greenwashing.

    • Challenge
      Verifying Product Carbon Footprints
    • Year
      Winter 2023
  10. Project image of AI-Powered PCF Verification System

    Our prototype employs AI-driven Comparative Analysis Algorithms to improve accuracy and credibility in product carbon footprint calculations for sustainability initiatives.

    • Challenge
      Verifying Product Carbon Footprints
    • Year
      Winter 2023
  11. Project image of wearagAIn

    An online marketplace for buying and selling pre-loved fashion powered by SAP Recommerce software and the integration of artificial intelligence.

    • Challenge
      AI Transforms the Fashion Industry for Circular Commerce
    • Year
      Winter 2023
  12. Project image of EcoPath - Roadmap to Sustainability

    Our AI-powered sustainability roadmap generator helps startups integrate sustainability into their business models seamlessly.

    • Challenge
      Creating a fully sustainable startup ecosystem
    • Year
      Winter 2023
  13. Project image of GreenGuide

    GreenGuide utilizes a comprehensive database and user input to offer personalized sustainability recommendations aligned with SDGs for startups with AI.

    • Challenge
      Creating a fully sustainable startup ecosystem
    • Year
      Winter 2023
  14. Project image of Navigating e-waste from data centers

    Our prototype analyzes German data center e-waste, evaluates current regulations, and proposes sustainable solutions to improve industry-wide e-waste management practices.

    • Challenge
      Data centers, the new e-waste challenge?
    • Year
      Spring 2024
  15. Project image of GreenCycle

    Create a free tool to obtain e-waste estimation from sales that gives recommendation on data center sustainability.

    • Challenge
      Data centers, the new e-waste challenge?
    • Year
      Spring 2024
  16. Project image of GreenHeat: Mapping Data Center Heat Reuse

    Interactive waste heat map of Germany with all relevant information for an efficient reuse of waste heat by data centers

    • Challenge
      Waste heat from data centers: From problem to solution
    • Year
      Spring 2024
  17. Project image of RepairGPT

    AI-driven platform offering step-by-step repair guidance, connecting users with licensed repair professionals, and providing access to necessary spare parts.

    • Challenge
      ProductGPT for product circularity
    • Year
      Spring 2024
  18. Project image of ProductGPT – Use Case Fashion

    Our prototype empowers users to quickly access information, simplify recycling and take-backs, and promote sustainability within the fashion industry.

    • Challenge
      ProductGPT for product circularity
    • Year
      Spring 2024
  19. Project image of Phoenix AI

    A marketplace for big corporations to procure large amounts of recycled materials.

    • Challenge
      Resource Take-Back for increase in City of Munich resource efficiency
    • Year
      Spring 2024
  20. Project image of Visualization Map

    A 2D visualization showcasing the proposed transport chain and design.

    • Challenge
      Resource Take-Back for increase in City of Munich resource efficiency
    • Year
      Spring 2024
  21. Project image of BXA VanGuard

    Empowering Women with Smart, Safe, and Informed Navigation.

    • Challenge
      How can the safety of women in autonomous public transport be strengthened?
    • Year
      Winter 2024
  22. Project image of Johnnys Crew

    AI-Powered Driving Insights for Safer Roads & a Greener Future.

    • Challenge
      How can connected vehicle data contribute to sustainable urban development?
    • Year
      Winter 2024
  23. Project image of NORA

    Enhancing Women's Safety in Autonomous Public Transit.

    • Challenge
      How can the safety of women in autonomous public transport be strengthened?
    • Year
      Winter 2024
  24. Project image of SustAInavators

    CARMA, the collaborative vehicle data platform, unifying all vehicle data in one single place.

    • Challenge
      How can connected vehicle data contribute to sustainable urban development?
    • Year
      Winter 2024
  25. Project image of RouteGuard

    RouteGuard – Smart and Safe Cycling Navigation.

    • Challenge
      How can connected vehicle data contribute to sustainable urban development?
    • Year
      Winter 2024
  26. Project image of GridnAltion

    AI enhanced power to heat to power energy storage in district heating grids.

    • Challenge
      The stable electricity supply of the future
    • Year
      Winter 2024
  27. Project image of Earthlytics

    Enhancing DestinE with AI for an intuitive and engaging user experience.

    • Challenge
      Making Climate Data Accessible: Improving DestinE’s Usability for Scientists, Developers, and Policymakers
    • Year
      Winter 2024
  28. Project image of Hope Harbor

    Hope Harbor: A Digital Safe Space for Children with Domestic Violence Experiences

    • Challenge
      Mental Health of Children Experiencing Violence
    • Year
      Winter 2024
  29. Project image of DigiDuo

    Infrared AI: Revolutionizing Deutsche Bahn.

    • Challenge
      The use of video sensor technology in long-distance trains: An ethical and practical consideration
    • Year
      Winter 2024
  30. Project image of Zammly

    Zammly engages citizens in caring for public spaces while offering smart parking solutions, rewards, and a platform for engagement.

    • Challenge
      Understanding and predicting the effects of traffic calming measures on sustainability
    • Year
      Spring 2025
  31. Project image of IsarSwitch

    Personal consulting tool to calculate the cost of a car and provide sustainable alternatives.

    • Challenge
      Changing Mobility Behaviour through Personalised Consulting
    • Year
      Spring 2025
  32. Project image of Traffic Calming Simulation Portal

    Interactive web platform simulating traffic calming impacts in Fürstenfeldbruck, combining data analysis and citizen feedback for better planning.

    • Challenge
      Understanding and predicting the effects of traffic calming measures on sustainability
    • Year
      Spring 2025
  33. Project image of LuisenBOT

    A hybrid design-thinking process concept with a chatbot, to lower the threshold to participate in a public participation process.

    • Challenge
      How can citizens be involved in a design thinking process to make a pedestrian underpass barrier-free and safe?
    • Year
      Spring 2025
  34. Project image of kemptAInability - Interactive traffic flow simulation

    The application will demonstrate how alternative transport routes can enhance the city's quality of life while enhancing a more sustainable environment.

    • Challenge
      Options for a reorganization of inner-city car traffic
    • Year
      Spring 2025
  35. Project image of AllMove

    AllMove motivates sustainable mobility by rewarding walking and cycling with points, team rankings, and real-world prizes.

    • Challenge
      Options for a reorganization of inner-city car traffic
    • Year
      Spring 2025
  36. Project image of Ecovision

    EcoVision is a platform that helps residents easily visualise sustainable streets using AI and communicate with the municipality.

    • Challenge
      My MCube Street of Tomorrow” – How can AI help people imagine the urban mobility transition at their own doorstep
    • Year
      Spring 2025
  37. Project image of Rebooting the underpass, bridging districts

    A co-designed, AI-visualized underpass prototype shaped by citizen insights to enhance safety, accessibility, and social inclusion.

    • Challenge
      How can citizens be involved in a design thinking process to make a pedestrian underpass barrier-free and safe?
    • Year
      Spring 2025
  38. Project image of StreetAIability

    A gamified web app that gives citizens the opportunity to redesign their streets using AI.

    • Challenge
      My MCube Street of Tomorrow” – How can AI help people imagine the urban mobility transition at their own doorstep
    • Year
      Spring 2025
  39. Project image of EasyRide Family

    a Smart Consulting Tool for a Sustainable Family Cycling.

    • Challenge
      Changing Mobility Behaviour through Personalised Consulting
    • Year
      Spring 2025
  40. Project image of Review Analyzer Textual and Visual Data

    Processing image and textual review data to provide product improvement suggestions with short- and long-term action plans.

    • Challenge
      Unlock circularity and avoid waste.
    • Year
      Spring 2023