RAISE ecosystem: urban design for accessible and inclusive Smart Cities

The article investigates the correlation between urban design and technological and digital innovation in the empowerment of Smart Cities through the analysis of the case study RAISE, an innovation ecosystem in the region of Liguria focused on artificial intelligence and robotics. The design research team of the University of Genoa operates within the project with the aim of identifying technological design solutions aimed at the regeneration of urban public spaces through the active involvement of citizens and a fruitful interaction with public administrations. In the first year, the team conducted an analysis of 60 international case studies on smart and responsive street furniture, products, services and installations designed to improve and make urban public spaces more inclusive. In this context, the contribution examines the research methods applied for the preliminary analysis.