{"id":16100,"date":"2026-11-02T11:15:54","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T10:15:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebblo.com\/?p=16100"},"modified":"2026-11-02T11:50:21","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T10:50:21","slug":"ebblo-assist-inclusive-mobility-put-to-the-test-in-munich","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebblo.com\/en\/ebblo-assist-inclusive-mobility-put-to-the-test-in-munich\/","title":{"rendered":"ebblo Assist: Inclusive mobility put to the test in Munich"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section id=\"res-header-image-block_b26f85013fa3166861e3fa3499643eb1\" class=\"res-block res-header-image alignwide style-standard background: transparent mt-2\">\n  <div class=\"res-header-img-outside fadeIn duration1 \"  data-aos=\"res-fadeIn\">\n\t<div class=\"res-header-height \">\n\t\t\n\t\n\t  <style> \n\t\t  @media only screen and (min-width: 970px) {\n\t\t\t #res-header-image-block_b26f85013fa3166861e3fa3499643eb1.res-header-image .layout-1.header-img-height { height: 50vh;}  \n\t\t\t #res-header-image-block_b26f85013fa3166861e3fa3499643eb1.res-header-image .layout-1 .res-header-image-vertical-center { top: 66%;} \n\t\t\t  \t\t\t  \n\t\t\t\n          \t\t  }\n\n\n\t\t  @media only screen and (max-width: 970px) {\n\n                      #res-header-image-block_b26f85013fa3166861e3fa3499643eb1.res-header-image .layout-1.header-img-height { height: 35vh;}\n          \n                      #res-header-image-block_b26f85013fa3166861e3fa3499643eb1.res-header-image .layout-1.header-img-mobile { height: 35vh;}\n          \n\t\t\t\n            \n\t\t\t  #res-header-image-block_b26f85013fa3166861e3fa3499643eb1.res-header-image .layout-1 .res-header-image-vertical-center { top: 55%;}  \n\t\t\t  \t\t  }\n\t\t            \n                 #res-header-image-block_b26f85013fa3166861e3fa3499643eb1.res-header-image .layout-1 .header-img-bg-opacity {\n                     opacity: 1;\n                }\n           \n\t  <\/style>\n\n        <div class=\"layout-1 jarallax header-img-height header-img-desktop\"\n             data-speed=\"0.6\"\n             style=\"background-color: #000;\">\n\n\t\t\t        <div class=\"res-header-image-vertical-center\">\n            <div class=\"container-fluid\">\n\n\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"sloganBox\">\n                        <div class=\"row\">\n                            <div class=\"col col-md-8 text-left\">\n                                <div class=\"slogan-txt \" data-aos=\"res-leftIncoming\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/ebblo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/ebblo-assist-poc-muenchen-2026-header_schmaler-1920x1080.jpg\" class=\"jarallax-img img-fluid header-img-bg-opacity\" alt=\"Personen vor einem Bus\" \/>\n\t\t\t\n        <\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n       \n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"res-link-anker-block_812151cfa3ffabe600162cdb9e24f287\" class=\"linkanker-section\">\n<div  class=\"res-block res-link-anker style-standard py-2  Transparent \" style=\"background: transparent;\">\n\n  <div class=\"inner-container container-small\" data-aos=\"res-fadeIn\">\n\t  \n\t  \t  \n\t\n\n          <div class=\"meta-line\">\n        <span class=\"meta-date\">02.11.2026<\/span> <span class='meta-separator'> | <\/span> <span class=\"meta-tax\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ebblo.com\/en\/kategorie\/news\/\">News<\/a><\/span>    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\n  \n\n\t<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n\n\n<section id=\"res-txt-block_2837e9fa33a8d3086db29f8a1557da4a\" class=\"res-block res-txt style-standard layout01 pb-3  Transparent\" style=\"background: transparent;\">\n  <div class=\"inner-container container-small \" data-aos=\"res-fadeIn\">\n \n\t\t  \n\t\t \t  \n      \n      <div class=\"layout-1 txt-section\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-12 var-1spalten text-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"txt-title-field\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   <h1 class=\"title-h1 \">ebblo Assist: Inclusive mobility put to the test in Munich<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"txt-textfield postContent pt-md-2 \">\n                        <p>How can blind, visually impaired and mobility-impaired people use public transport independently? Even when vehicles operate autonomously in future and there is no longer a driver on board to assist them? As part of the MINGA project in Munich, ebblo Western Europe demonstrated the benefits of our digital mobility assistance solution, ebblo Assist, at the end of October. Around 25 people with relevant accessibility needs tested the solution over two days and provided us with valuable feedback.<\/p>\n<h3>ebblo Assist supports accessibility and inclusion<\/h3>\n<p>The ebblo Assist mobility assistance system helps blind, visually impaired and mobility-impaired passengers use public transport independently. Developed jointly with the Swiss Federation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (sbv), the solution connects a smartphone app with vehicle hardware and a backend system. Passengers can, among other things, trigger route announcements and door-finding signals and communicate requests to board and alight. Thanks to open interfaces, ebblo Assist can also be integrated into vehicle and system environments from other manufacturers. A handheld transmitter is also available for people who do not want to or cannot use a smartphone.<\/p>\n<h3>MINGA research project<\/h3>\n<p>The MINGA research project addresses the future of autonomous driving in local public transport in Germany. Together with 16 partners from public administration, research and industry, it is examining how autonomous mobility can be integrated safely and effectively into local public transport. The project runs until mid-2027 and is funded with around EUR 13 million by the Federal Ministry of Transport under the funding guideline \u201cAutonomous and connected driving in public transport\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The project focuses on testing automated and connected mobility solutions and integrating them into the existing transport system. An important aspect is how digitalisation can contribute to greater accessibility and inclusion. Within this framework, we were able to present ebblo Assist in a proof of concept (PoC) and give participants the opportunity to test it extensively.<\/p>\n<h3>Project partners and participants<\/h3>\n<p>We would like to thank all the organisations involved in the PoC for their collaboration. These are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.muenchen.de\/\">Landeshauptstadt M\u00fcnchen<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mvv-muenchen.de\/\">M\u00fcnchner Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund<\/a> (MVV)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.landkreis-muenchen.de\/\">Landkreis M\u00fcnchen<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/school\/tum-chair-of-traffic-engineering-and-control\/home\/\">Technische Universit\u00e4t M\u00fcnchen &#8211; Lehrstuhl f\u00fcr Verkehrstechnik<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benz-walter.de\/\">Benz + Walter<\/a>, responsible for conducting and supporting the accessibility studies and surveying the participants<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.watzinger.de\/\">Watzinger<\/a>, which provided the test bus<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sbv-fsa.ch\/\">Swiss Federation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (sbv)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iabg.de\/\">IABG<\/a>, operator of the \u201cMobility Innovation Campus (MIC)\u201d test site<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We would also like to extend our special thanks to everyone who tested ebblo Assist and shared their experiences with us.<\/p>\n<h3>Practical testing with people who have accessibility needs<\/h3>\n<p>For the test, we installed ebblo Assist in a bus operated by Watzinger. On a predefined route, all participants were able to try out the functions themselves and share their previous experiences of using local public transport. A total of seven test rides took place over two days.<\/p>\n<p>The focus was on direct dialogue: What support helps in everyday travel? How do users experience the operation? Where might there still be room for improvement? Feedback from people who rely on accessible services provides us with valuable input for the needs-based further development of our solution.<\/p>\n<h3>Positive feedback<\/h3>\n<p>With support from the sbv, we successfully demonstrated ebblo Assist on the designated route. According to Christoph Wehrli, Senior Business Development Manager at ebblo Western Europe, the very positive feedback from participants highlights \u201cthe potential of digital assistance systems to make public transport more accessible, more independent and more inclusive\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, the PoC provided specific technical and functional findings that will feed into the further development and optimisation of the solution. The next step will be a joint evaluation with MVV, Benz + Walter and the Technical University of Munich.<\/p>\n<h3>Get to know ebblo Assist!<\/h3>\n<p>Would you like to experience how ebblo Assist can support your passengers? Interested transport operators are welcome to book a proof of concept with us, including as a compact one-day appointment.<\/p>\n<p>Get to know the solution in practical operation and gain your own insights for your organisation. Contact us without obligation by email at <a href=\"mailto:info@ebblo.com\">info@ebblo.com<\/a>. We look forward to hearing from you and will work with you to agree the right framework for your practical trial.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                \n                \n\t\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t <\/div> \t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t \n\t  \n \n \n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n    <section id=\"res-collapse-block_d6ed60d1ff7aa69e7257490a11f903fb\"\n             class=\"res-collapse style-standard py-2  Transparent\" style=\"background: transparent;\">\n        <div class=\"inner-container container-off collapse-layout-acf\" data-aos=\"res-fadeIn\">\n\t\t\t\n            <div id=\"res_collapse_2Z8NsVeJyX\" class=\"collapse-all\">\n\t\t\t\t\n                <div class=\"card\">\n                    <a data-anchor=\"#1\" class=\"collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                       data-target=\"#collapse-res-collapse-block_d6ed60d1ff7aa69e7257490a11f903fb-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                       aria-controls=\"collapse-res-collapse-block_d6ed60d1ff7aa69e7257490a11f903fb-1\">\n                        <div class=\"card-header d-flex justify-content-between \"\n                             id=\"heading-res-collapse-block_d6ed60d1ff7aa69e7257490a11f903fb-1\">\n                            <h3 class=\"title-collapse-smaller\"                            >What is ebblo Assist?<\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"collapse-icon\" id=\"arrow-collapse\">\n                            <i class=\"fa-light fa-chevron-down rotate-icon\"><\/i>\n                        <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n                <div id=\"collapse-res-collapse-block_d6ed60d1ff7aa69e7257490a11f903fb-1\" class=\"collapse\"\n                     aria-labelledby=\"heading-res-collapse-block_d6ed60d1ff7aa69e7257490a11f903fb-1\"\n                     data-parent=\"#res_collapse_2Z8NsVeJyX\">\n                    <div class=\"card-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>ebblo Assist is a mobility assistance system for blind, visually impaired and mobility-impaired passengers. It connects a smartphone app with vehicle hardware and a backend system.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\t\t\n                <div class=\"card\">\n                    <a data-anchor=\"#2\" class=\"collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                       data-target=\"#collapse-res-collapse-block_d6ed60d1ff7aa69e7257490a11f903fb-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                       aria-controls=\"collapse-res-collapse-block_d6ed60d1ff7aa69e7257490a11f903fb-2\">\n                        <div class=\"card-header d-flex justify-content-between \"\n                             id=\"heading-res-collapse-block_d6ed60d1ff7aa69e7257490a11f903fb-2\">\n                            <h3 class=\"title-collapse-smaller\"                            >What functions does ebblo Assist offer?<\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"collapse-icon\" id=\"arrow-collapse\">\n                            <i class=\"fa-light fa-chevron-down rotate-icon\"><\/i>\n                        <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n                <div id=\"collapse-res-collapse-block_d6ed60d1ff7aa69e7257490a11f903fb-2\" class=\"collapse\"\n                     aria-labelledby=\"heading-res-collapse-block_d6ed60d1ff7aa69e7257490a11f903fb-2\"\n                     data-parent=\"#res_collapse_2Z8NsVeJyX\">\n                    <div class=\"card-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Passengers can, among other things, trigger route announcements and door-finding signals and communicate requests to board and alight. A handheld transmitter is available as an alternative to the smartphone app.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\t\t\n                <div class=\"card\">\n                    <a data-anchor=\"#3\" class=\"collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                       data-target=\"#collapse-res-collapse-block_d6ed60d1ff7aa69e7257490a11f903fb-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                       aria-controls=\"collapse-res-collapse-block_d6ed60d1ff7aa69e7257490a11f903fb-3\">\n                        <div class=\"card-header d-flex justify-content-between \"\n                             id=\"heading-res-collapse-block_d6ed60d1ff7aa69e7257490a11f903fb-3\">\n                            <h3 class=\"title-collapse-smaller\"                            >How does ebblo Assist support accessibility in public transport?<\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"collapse-icon\" id=\"arrow-collapse\">\n                            <i class=\"fa-light fa-chevron-down rotate-icon\"><\/i>\n                        <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n                <div id=\"collapse-res-collapse-block_d6ed60d1ff7aa69e7257490a11f903fb-3\" class=\"collapse\"\n                     aria-labelledby=\"heading-res-collapse-block_d6ed60d1ff7aa69e7257490a11f903fb-3\"\n                     data-parent=\"#res_collapse_2Z8NsVeJyX\">\n                    <div class=\"card-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The solution helps passengers use public transport independently and, thanks to open interfaces, can be integrated into vehicle and system environments from other manufacturers.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\t\t\n                <div class=\"card\">\n                    <a data-anchor=\"#4\" class=\"collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                       data-target=\"#collapse-res-collapse-block_d6ed60d1ff7aa69e7257490a11f903fb-4\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                       aria-controls=\"collapse-res-collapse-block_d6ed60d1ff7aa69e7257490a11f903fb-4\">\n                        <div class=\"card-header d-flex justify-content-between \"\n                             id=\"heading-res-collapse-block_d6ed60d1ff7aa69e7257490a11f903fb-4\">\n                            <h3 class=\"title-collapse-smaller\"                            >What was tested during the proof of concept in Munich?<\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"collapse-icon\" id=\"arrow-collapse\">\n                            <i class=\"fa-light fa-chevron-down rotate-icon\"><\/i>\n                        <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n                <div id=\"collapse-res-collapse-block_d6ed60d1ff7aa69e7257490a11f903fb-4\" class=\"collapse\"\n                     aria-labelledby=\"heading-res-collapse-block_d6ed60d1ff7aa69e7257490a11f903fb-4\"\n                     data-parent=\"#res_collapse_2Z8NsVeJyX\">\n                    <div class=\"card-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Around 25 people with relevant accessibility needs tested ebblo Assist in a bus on a predefined route. A total of seven test rides took place over two days.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\t\t\n                <div class=\"card\">\n                    <a data-anchor=\"#5\" class=\"collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                       data-target=\"#collapse-res-collapse-block_d6ed60d1ff7aa69e7257490a11f903fb-5\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                       aria-controls=\"collapse-res-collapse-block_d6ed60d1ff7aa69e7257490a11f903fb-5\">\n                        <div class=\"card-header d-flex justify-content-between \"\n                             id=\"heading-res-collapse-block_d6ed60d1ff7aa69e7257490a11f903fb-5\">\n                            <h3 class=\"title-collapse-smaller\"                            >What is the MINGA research project?<\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"collapse-icon\" id=\"arrow-collapse\">\n                            <i class=\"fa-light fa-chevron-down rotate-icon\"><\/i>\n                        <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n                <div id=\"collapse-res-collapse-block_d6ed60d1ff7aa69e7257490a11f903fb-5\" class=\"collapse\"\n                     aria-labelledby=\"heading-res-collapse-block_d6ed60d1ff7aa69e7257490a11f903fb-5\"\n                     data-parent=\"#res_collapse_2Z8NsVeJyX\">\n                    <div class=\"card-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Together with 16 partners, MINGA is examining how autonomous mobility can be integrated safely and effectively into local public transport. The project runs until mid-2027.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\t\t\n                <div class=\"card\">\n                    <a data-anchor=\"#6\" class=\"collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                       data-target=\"#collapse-res-collapse-block_d6ed60d1ff7aa69e7257490a11f903fb-6\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                       aria-controls=\"collapse-res-collapse-block_d6ed60d1ff7aa69e7257490a11f903fb-6\">\n                        <div class=\"card-header d-flex justify-content-between \"\n                             id=\"heading-res-collapse-block_d6ed60d1ff7aa69e7257490a11f903fb-6\">\n                            <h3 class=\"title-collapse-smaller\"                            >Who developed ebblo Assist?<\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"collapse-icon\" id=\"arrow-collapse\">\n                            <i class=\"fa-light fa-chevron-down rotate-icon\"><\/i>\n                        <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n                <div id=\"collapse-res-collapse-block_d6ed60d1ff7aa69e7257490a11f903fb-6\" class=\"collapse\"\n                     aria-labelledby=\"heading-res-collapse-block_d6ed60d1ff7aa69e7257490a11f903fb-6\"\n                     data-parent=\"#res_collapse_2Z8NsVeJyX\">\n                    <div class=\"card-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>ebblo Assist was developed jointly with the Swiss Federation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (sbv).<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\t\t\n                <div class=\"card\">\n                    <a data-anchor=\"#7\" class=\"collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                       data-target=\"#collapse-res-collapse-block_d6ed60d1ff7aa69e7257490a11f903fb-7\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                       aria-controls=\"collapse-res-collapse-block_d6ed60d1ff7aa69e7257490a11f903fb-7\">\n                        <div class=\"card-header d-flex justify-content-between \"\n                             id=\"heading-res-collapse-block_d6ed60d1ff7aa69e7257490a11f903fb-7\">\n                            <h3 class=\"title-collapse-smaller\"                            >How can transport operators get to know ebblo Assist?<\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"collapse-icon\" id=\"arrow-collapse\">\n                            <i class=\"fa-light fa-chevron-down rotate-icon\"><\/i>\n                        <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n                <div id=\"collapse-res-collapse-block_d6ed60d1ff7aa69e7257490a11f903fb-7\" class=\"collapse\"\n                     aria-labelledby=\"heading-res-collapse-block_d6ed60d1ff7aa69e7257490a11f903fb-7\"\n                     data-parent=\"#res_collapse_2Z8NsVeJyX\">\n                    <div class=\"card-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Interested transport operators can book a proof of concept, including as a compact one-day appointment, and contact info@ebblo.com without obligation.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\t\t        <\/div>\n\t\t        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":16082,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[74],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16100","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ebblo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16100","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ebblo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ebblo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ebblo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ebblo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16100"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/ebblo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16100\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16107,"href":"https:\/\/ebblo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16100\/revisions\/16107"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ebblo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16082"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ebblo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16100"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ebblo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16100"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ebblo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16100"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}