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Smart city systems can help solve urban challenges. But when collecting data, what public values are involved? The Responsible Sensing Lab explores how to integrate social values in the design of sensing systems in public space.

In January 2021 the Responsible Sensing Lab was officially launched during an interactive livestream event. In essence the Lab is a testbed for conducting rigorous, transparent, and replicable research on how our smart technologies placed in public space can be designed in a way that makes the smart city ‘responsible’.

Our projects


Responsible data use ‘Digitale Gracht’

'Responsible Data use 'Digitale Gracht' (i.e. Digital Canal') aims to restructure Amsterdam's waterways with a focus on responsibility, transparency, and public values.

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Digital Detox: Disconnect to Reconnect

This project seeks to explore and implement creative strategies to help young people disconnect from their phones and reconnect with the world around them.

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Pilots in Amsterdam: What does that sensor actually do?

In various locations across Amsterdam, we explored how to communicate effectively about the use of sensors in public spaces.

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Listening to our Cities

Understanding how noise pollution is perceived with smart sensors and human feedback.

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Our latest updates


Winners Call for Proposals: Responsible Solutions in the Smart City

We have two winners for our Call for Proposals: 'Responsible Solutions in the Smart City'!

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mmWave Results

We have relaunched the mmWave pilot at Marineterrein to better understand the technology and its application for monitoring crowds in the urban infrastructure. Our Researcher Girish will share his first results.

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3 findings Shuttercam pilot ArenA

The Shuttercam project tested two prototypes on location at the Johan Cruijf ArenA in Amsterdam. How do professionals, activists and passersby react to this intervention? Here we dive into 3 results from the experiment.

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