Living Lab 2: Near work, smart mobility

Mistra SAMS second Living Lab investigates the effects of having a professional work hub near the home of the participant, alongside a digital platform for mobility and accessibility, and incentives for more sustainable mobility behavior.

A row of work spaces in the work hub. Sitting in chairs with their backs turned to the camera are people who are working, many with headphones on. — The hub can give an opportunity for focused work. Photo: Per Westergård

Seven people are seated around a conference table. — A visit in the hub from the minister for financial markets and housing. Photo: Per Westergård

In the foreground there is a lounge area with couch and low table, in the background two people are having a conversation. — Through the work hub, participants will have access to different accessibility services

Ida Forss is hostess at the work hub and helps out with practical issues

In the foreground, two persons are having a conversation. In the background we see some of the work spaces in the work hub. — There are thirteen work spaces available in the work hub

Five people around a conference table. They are looking at a screen which shows a sixth meeting participant. — The work hub has a space for digital and physical meetings

Participants in the study have access to a professional work space across the street from Tullinge station. There are 14 desk spaces in the work hub, which can be booked via an online application. Work spaces have ergonomic chairs, desks that can be raised and lowered, large screens, keyboards and mice.

The work hub also has a conference room for 8 people, equipped with camera and screens for videoconferencing, as well as three sound-proofed rooms for telephone or video calls. These rooms are also booked via the app.

Participants in study also have access to two electric bicycles and one electric cargo bicycle. The bikes are free to use by the participants, and are also booked via the app.

Further services and incentives for more sustainable accessibility pratices will be added as the project develops.

The purpose of the living lab study is that businesses, researchers, authorities, and citizens work together for the creation, validation, and test of new services, business ideas, markets, and technologies in real-life contexts. Mistra SAMS aimsto create a shared arena in which digital services, processes, and new ways of working can be developed and tested with user representatives and researchers.”

The living lab in Tullinge is an arena in which businesses, authorities, citizens and other stakeholders take active part in an innovation process by “stimulating and challenging” on-going research and development.

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