Digital Twin Prototype for Urban Walkability in City of Florianópolis

Digital Twin Prototype for Urban Walkability in City of Florianópolis

Guesser Schmitt, Isabela; Resende Souza, Maria Lívia; Verzola Vaz, Carlos Eduardo

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This article presents the development of a digital twin prototype to study urban walkability in Florianópolis, Brazil. The digital twin aims to analyze the relationship between urban density, mix of uses and urban patterns, focusing on the counting of people on the sidewalks. The prototype uses ultrasonic sensors and an Arduino Uno board. Three measurement points with different patterns of occupation and land use were selected. Preliminary results revealed limitations in the sensors, especially in complex passing patterns. The roughness of the surfaces also interfered with the readings. Proposed improvements include the addition of a third sensor and the use of a tripod mount. The study contributes to the understanding of urban walkability and may provide useful information for sustainable urban planning in other cities.

This article presents the development of a digital twin prototype to study urban walkability in Florianópolis, Brazil. The digital twin aims to analyze the relationship between urban density, mix of uses and urban patterns, focusing on the counting of people on the sidewalks. The prototype uses ultrasonic sensors and an Arduino Uno board. Three measurement points with different patterns of occupation and land use were selected. Preliminary results revealed limitations in the sensors, especially in complex passing patterns. The roughness of the surfaces also interfered with the readings. Proposed improvements include the addition of a third sensor and the use of a tripod mount. The study contributes to the understanding of urban walkability and may provide useful information for sustainable urban planning in other cities.

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DOI: 10.5151/sigradi2023-258

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Guesser Schmitt, Isabela; Resende Souza, Maria Lívia; Verzola Vaz, Carlos Eduardo; "Digital Twin Prototype for Urban Walkability in City of Florianópolis", p-665-676. In: . São Paulo: Blucher, 2024.
ISSN 23186968, DOI 10.5151/sigradi2023-258