About us
Since 2007, Ubiwhere has been at the forefront of urban innovation, driving the evolution of smart city solutions through research, development, and real-world deployment. With a strong commitment to R&D, we have launched pioneering solutions and participated in numerous European projects.
Our expertise spans multiple domains — including mobility, environment, telecommunications, and urban management — contributing to the digital transformation of over 75 cities worldwide.
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2007
Ubiwhere was founded, beginning its journey in digital innovation with R&D activities in the telecommunications sector and M2M communication.
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2010
Launch of UbiStudio, a collaborative software suite that enables multiple users to work in real time on a digital whiteboard.
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2013
Introduction of Bikeemotion, an open bike-sharing and management system with easy locking/unlocking and tracking features.
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2014
Launch of Citibrain, a brand of solutions for smart cities, including parking, traffic, and waste management, noise and weather monitoring, air quality tracking, and a smart card for access control.
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2015
Ubiwhere becomes a FIWARE success story, thanks to its work in the city of Porto.
Begins participation in the EMBERS project, an R&D initiative focused on developing a horizontal platform for data aggregation and processing.
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2017
January: Participation in the kick-off meeting of SynchroniCity and early discussions around the concept of the City Nervous System.
End of the year: Launch of the Smartlamppost brand and creation of a joint venture.
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2018
Launch of the Urban Platform at the Smart City Expo World Congress.
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2019
Smartlamppost demonstration in Guimarães.
Business Track- Évora
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2020
Conclusion of SynchroniCity, with the publication of its final results. URBSENSE begins implementing the City Nervous System vision.
Business Track- Guimarães
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2021
Deployment of the Urban Platform in Guimarães.
The Urban Platform is awarded as a global winner of the World Summit Awards in the Government & Citizen Engagement category.
Business Track- Águeda
- Vila Nova de Gaia
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2022
Completion of the URBSENSE project, with pilot deployments in Aveiro, Barcelona, and Helsinki recognised as success stories.
The European Commission highlights Guimarães’ Urban Platform as a good practice in e-government.
Ubiwhere joins the Board of Directors of FIWARE.
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2023
The SPINE project showcases the City Nervous System of Porto at the Freeport Terminal in Malta.
Business Track- Leiria
- Maia
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2024
Introduction of AI-based solutions, including advanced chatbots for citizen engagement, predictive analytics, and automated decision-making tools to enhance smart city governance.
Business Track- Loulé
- Lousada
- Valongo



