On October 23, 2025, the Fundão Business Park hosted the final demonstration of the year for the Route 25 Project – Agenda for Autonomous, Intelligent, Interoperable and Inclusive Mobility, funded by the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR). With this initiative, Portugal reinforces its leading position in smart mobility, bringing together technology, industry and academia to showcase solutions that are transforming cities.
Objectives and Benefits
First and foremost, it is important to highlight the key goals of the event. The session made it possible to:
- Validate innovative technologies in a real-world environment
- Demonstrate the integration between vehicles, infrastructure and digital platforms
- Build trust in the intelligent urban ecosystem
- Strengthen Portugal’s leadership in connected and sustainable mobility
Through these actions, the project contributes to safer and more efficient mobility, directly benefiting citizens and municipalities.
Technologies in Focus
In addition to these objectives, the demonstrations showcased tangible solutions:
To begin with, this technology combines GNSS signals with 5G metrics to ensure precise real-time positioning.
Next, vehicle software updates using edge computing were demonstrated, ensuring speed and reliability.
Meanwhile, the integration of sensors and chargers into urban furniture enables real-time IoT monitoring.
Finally, intelligent route planning incorporates availability, pricing and reservations for electric vehicle charging.
Institutional Presence and Partnerships
The event also included the participation of the Fundão City Council and partners such as Capgemini Engineering, VORTEX, Smartlamppost, Soltráfego, Global Charging and CTT, reinforcing cooperation between industry, technology and academia.
Why Is This Relevant?
In short, these solutions are not just concepts. On the contrary, they represent concrete steps toward greener, safer and more connected mobility, positioning Portugal at the forefront of urban innovation.