Summary
- Profile Type
- Technology request
- POD Reference
- TRDE20260714016
- Term of Validity
- 14 July 2026 - 14 July 2027
- Company's Country
- Germany
- Type of partnership
- Commercial agreement with technical assistance
- Targeted Countries
- All countries
General information
- Short Summary
- At a healthcare facility in northern Germany, patients receive daily treatments (e.g., physical therapy) to help them regain mobility after surgeries or accidents. This requires transporting patients daily from their homes to the facility and back again. The facility is looking for a ready-to-use software solution to coordinate these transports administratively.
- Full Description
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An enterprise from northern Germany seeks an innovative transportation software for patients undergoing rehabilitation that provides reliable, comfortable, and economically viable transportation between their patient's homes and the rehabilitation facility.
The goal is to fill existing gaps in public transit and current transportation services and to support those affected, particularly those with limited mobility.
The solution should enable efficient planning and consolidation of trips (e.g., through ride-sharing), be easily integrated into existing processes, and ideally be managed via a digital platform (app/web). In addition to operational implementation, a viable financing and billing model also plays a central role.
As a first step, a pilot project involving a limited number of participants is planned, with the goal of subsequently scaling the solution to additional locations and use cases.
What solutions have been tested so far?
- Use of existing public transit services, though with limitations for people with limited mobility
- Individual organization of trips by patients or facilities
- Evaluation of on-demand/pooling approaches
- Initial discussions regarding app-based booking and transportation solutions
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Please note:
Since this request is part of an innovation challenge, kindly answer the questions below within your EoI or write me an email.
1. Solution Approach
(Describe briefly and precisely: How do you solve this specific challenge? Please avoid promotional language and focus on the specific use case.)
2. Fulfillment of Specific Requirements
(Describe to what extent you meet the specific requirements of the use case)
3. What quantifiable impact does the solution deliver?
4. Maturity Level of the Solution (Please select)
a) MVP/Prototype (ready for initial testing)
b) Market-Ready (already in use by customers) or
c) Scaled Product (established solution)
5. References
(Have you previously collaborated with an SME or an industrial company? If so, briefly describe the project and the outcome.) - Advantages and Innovations
- People with limited mobility (rehabilitation patients) should be transported quickly and stress-free between their homes and the rehabilitation facility. At the same time, the system should be easy for the operator to integrate digitally into existing processes and tools and to manage. Costs and time should be reduced for all parties involved.
- Technical Specification or Expertise Sought
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The following software features are absolutely essential:
1. Digital booking and management of patient transportation, ideally via an app or web portal
2. Option for batch booking of recurring rehabilitation appointments
3. A pooling function to efficiently bundle multiple trips
4. Door-to-door transportation or the shortest possible routes for people with limited mobility
5. A cancellation and modification function in case of illness or schedule changes
6. Support for special cases, e.g., wheelchairs, walking aids, or limited mobility
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Please note:
Since this request is part of an innovation challenge, kindly answer the questions below within your EoI or write me an email.
1. Solution Approach
(Describe briefly and precisely: How do you solve this specific challenge? Please avoid promotional language and focus on the specific use case.)
2. Fulfillment of Specific Requirements
(Describe to what extent you meet the specific requirements of the use case)
3. What quantifiable impact does the solution deliver?
4. Maturity Level of the Solution (Please select)
a) MVP/Prototype (ready for initial testing)
b) Market-Ready (already in use by customers) or
c) Scaled Product (established solution)
5. References
(Have you previously collaborated with an SME or an industrial company? If so, briefly describe the project and the outcome.) - Stage of Development
- Already on the market
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 10: Reduced Inequality
- Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
- Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Partner Sought
- Expected Role of a Partner
- The partner company should provide the software and assist with its implementation. We are not looking for software companies willing to develop a custom solution. The software solution will be tested small scale in a pilot project with optional role out, in case of successful testing.
- Type and Size of Partner
- SME 50 - 249
- SME 11-49
- SME <=10
- Big company
- Type of partnership
- Commercial agreement with technical assistance
Dissemination
- Technology keywords
- 01003008 - Data Processing / Data Interchange, Middleware
- 01003018 - User Interfaces, Usability
- 11004 - Technology, Society and Employment
- 01003003 - Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- 01003006 - Computer Software
- Market keywords
- 02007022 - Software services
- 02007003 - Operating systems and utilities
- 02007012 - Medical/health software
- 02007016 - Artificial intelligence related software
- Sector Groups Involved
- Mobility - Transport - Automotive
- Health
- Digital
- Proximity & Social Economy
- Targeted countries
- All countries