The Seeker is looking to identify a partner that can develop a web-based or smartphone application that provides real-time natural language cognitive and predictive virtual assistance to help customers in pre-trip (planning, purchase), on trip (e.g. in case of disruption to optimize the planned journeys) and post-trip (e.g. suggestion of customized ancillary services), in order to support integrated (multimodal) journey planning.
BACKGROUND
Seamless and “frictionless” mobility in cities is a key challenge of current societies. Particularly challenging is the scenario where disruptions occur and the citizens need an alternative route to get to their destination with minimum delays and/or impact. Currently, in such situations, the burden is entirely put on the citizens to organize themselves and look for those alternative solutions that will allow them to complete their journey.
Various applications (web based or smartphone) partially address these needs, but to the Seeker’s understanding, none has the “full package”. The Challenge is even greater for players in this field if one wants to give citizens a tool that:
The Challenges are well-known in the industry and include:
This is an electronic Request-for-Partners (eRFP) Challenge; the Solver will only need to submit a written proposal to be evaluated by the Seeker with the goal of establishing a collaborative partnership.
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THE CHALLENGE
The Seeker is looking to identify a partner that can develop a web-based or smartphone application that provides real-time natural language cognitive and predictive virtual assistance to help customers in pre-trip (planning, purchase), on trip (e.g. in case of disruption to optimize the planned journeys) and post-trip (e.g. suggestion of customized ancillary services), in order to support integrated (multimodal) journey planning.
The Seeker is primarily interested in solutions with the potential to meet the following Solution Requirements:
Must have:
Nice to have:
The Seeker is open to all possibilities, including opportunities that are available for licensing or involving exclusive rights for the development of the proposed technology.
DELIVERABLES
The submitted proposals should include two parts:
(NOTE: For most Challenges, Solvers are not allowed to include personal contact information; however, for an eRFP Challenge, it is required.)
This is an electronic Request-for-Partners (eRFP) Challenge. The Solver will write a preliminary proposal (about 5-10 pages, including supporting non-confidential information and contact details) to be evaluated by the Seeker with a goal of establishing a collaborative partnership. Upon completion of the evaluation, the Seeker may contact selected Solvers directly to work out terms for a collaboration contract. The monetary value of the contract will vary depending on the amount of work to be delivered and the agreed upon time frame.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
Submissions to this Challenge must be received by 11:59 PM (CET) on June 27, 2018. Late submissions will not be considered.
If the Seeker identifies the Solver as a potential partner, they will contact the Solver directly to discuss the potential partnership and contract terms for such a research collaboration. Neither party is obligated to work together until a mutually agreeable arrangement is reached.
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