Sant Boi de Llobregat – CommuniCity

Keita Mobility Factory SL – On-demand cycling support service for safe cycling routes to school for students and champions

Keita Mobility Factory SL – On-demand cycling support service for safe cycling routes to school for students and champions

Challenge: How to promote sustainable transport habits among minors and their families?

Target Group: Youth; Families

The on-demand cycling support service aimed to provide safe, supervised cycling and walking routes to school for students, using the Lane Patrol community app to coordinate bikebus and pedibus services across three schools. These services offer families a safer, active alternative to traditional school bus convoys, promoting healthier and more sustainable commuting options.

Co-creation efforts involved close collaboration with schools, families, local police, the city council, and the local NGO Fundació Marianao. This partnership explored the potential for a “bicycle library” to provide bikes to children who do not own one, increasing accessibility to bikebus services. Routes were co-designed based on data collected regarding usage and safety, highlighting that pedibus services may appeal more due to many students living within walking distance, underlining the importance of flexible and adaptable service models. The pilot successfully engaged key stakeholders, building trust and credibility through local council involvement. Data gathered through the Lane Patrol app contributed to creating safer itineraries and informed a smart plan to improve cycling infrastructure safety in Sant Boi del Llobregat. Approximately 130 families answered the surveys. These insights will guide further development and scaling of the service.

AR-GO lab Oy – ILI: piloting an AI-virtual companion for youth’s mental health support

AR-GO lab Oy – ILI: piloting an AI-virtual companion for youth’s mental health support

Challenge: Sant Boi de Llobregat: How can minors with mental health issues be supported?

Target Group: Youth

The ILI pilot in Sant Boi de Llobregat tested an AI-powered companion designed to support adolescent mental health. The objective was to evaluate its use in a school environment after localisation into Spanish and adaptation to three co-created topics: family relations, self-esteem, professional orientation, and career path.

Co-creation involved collaboration with a group of scholars and interviews with teachers and mental health professionals to define relevant themes, ensure ethical safeguards, and prepare for onboarding. The AI model was trained accordingly, and thirty students from a secondary school class were invited to test the solution by chat sessions with an AI-companion.

The pilot demonstrated strong initial engagement, but low participation rates in conversations with AI. Feedback from students and teachers emphasised the importance of adult guidance, cultural context, and a longer implementation period for meaningful integration. Competing digital tools and academic pressure at the end of the year created challenges for sustained use.

While the solution is technically ready, continued use requires improved onboarding, clearer safety protocols, and dedicated support from teachers or youth counselors. The platform is now available for free use by adolescents, and follow-up conversations have begun with four relevant stakeholders, including the IMPROVA research project. Future steps include further training of the AI model and co-development with institutions in the education and health sectors.

Commu App – Less Loneliness, More Fun – through Good! Commu App in Sant Boi City

Commu App – Less Loneliness, More Fun – through Good! Commu App in Sant Boi City

Challenge: Sant Boi de Llobregat: How can a technology solution help isolated youth?

Target Group: Youth

Commu pilot in Sant Boi de Llobregat aimed to foster local community spirit and support of youth through a peer-to-peer help platform. The primary objective was to reduce social isolation and create an easy and fun way for community engagement by enabling youth to request and offer help in real time.

Co-creation activities involved close collaboration with local schools, youth organizations, and social workers to adapt the platform to the local context. Workshops and feedback sessions ensured the app met the language, cultural, and practical needs of the youth community, with special attention to trust, safety, and accessibility. Approximately 200 individuals were reached out to, 150 of whom were youth.

The pilot resulted in increased interactions between youth and successful help between youth, for example, with hobbies, studies, and pastimes such as hosting picnics. Participants reported feeling more connected and empowered.

Next steps include expanding the platform’s use in municipal programs (Agenda Urbana), strengthening local partnerships, and collecting long-term data on social impact. Insights from Sant Boi will guide replication in other European cities facing similar challenges in integration and community-building.