Future worlds of mobility (mozu)

Mobility is subject to constant change, which is why mobility solutions must adapt to meet evolving needs. The emergence of automated driving, growing demands on the resilience of the transport system and climate change are just a few examples of the wide-ranging challenges we face. People’s mobility is also changing, as our society is ageing and population figures are declining in some regions. Future mobility solutions must not only be technologically mature, but also integrated into the existing transport system and accepted by the general public.

From a mobility concept to a world of mobility

In mozu, your mobility concept or transport solution is simulated in a virtual world of mobility. To do this, we create a 3D environment that is tailored precisely to your needs: you decide on the scope and level of detail. To evaluate different variants of your solution, individual components can be set up in mozu in such a way that participants can immediately experience and compare the differences.

You can also incorporate your own 3D models or assets into a mozu world of mobility. By using footage captured with 360° cameras and spatial data, squares, neighbourhoods and entire streets can be recreated cost-effectively in a virtual world of mobility.

To gather information that has previously been difficult or impossible to obtain, mozu offers immersion at every level: interaction, ambient sounds and smells, as well as effects influenced by the weather, time of day or season, combine with the visual representation to create a realistic mobility environment. This sensory diversity makes it possible to directly experience nuisances such as noise or air pollution and to determine their impact on the acceptance of new mobility solutions.

All perspectives are taken into account

Right from the start of the study, we can carry out an initial assessment and support you in developing your concept. A digital impression of your mobility solution creates a common basis for the exchange between stakeholders. In mozu, participants can experience and evaluate future mobility concepts from different perspectives. This ensures that the experiences of people with different physical abilities, levels of knowledge or roles in everyday life are taken into account. mozu can also enable you to experience these perspectives for yourself.

mozu is directly integrated into the research ecosystem of the DLR Institute of Transport Research. With mozu, you also gain access to our expertise. Over 20 years’ experience in transport research will guide you through your study.