The SmartPLAIGO project was presented at the RSCy2025 Conference by its lead developer, Stelios Mappouras. This groundbreaking initiative aims to enhance ambulance dispatch operations by leveraging real-time data, AI, and geospatial analysis. Funded by the Research and Innovation Foundation (CODEVELOP-AG-SH-HE/0823/0112), SmartPLAIGO is designed to optimize ambulance response times and resource allocation. By utilizing AI-driven traffic…
From March 14 to 16, 2025, the 12th Student-Teacher Conference on Science brought together students, educators, and researchers to explore advancements in science and technology. A highlight of the event was Dr. Maria Anastasiadou’s presentation on the SmartPLAIGO project, a groundbreaking initiative using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to enhance emergency response.…
To strengthen its mission in the healthcare sector, the State Health Services Organization (OKYPY) signed three collaboration protocols with the Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) on Monday, December 2nd. 🏥🤝 During the ceremony, the groundbreaking AVARIS system 🚑 was presented. Developed by CUT’s eHealth Lab for the Ambulance Service Directorate, this system supports emergency and…
A productive technical meeting for SmartPLAIGO project was recently held, bringing together key team members and stakeholders. The meeting focused on reviewing the project’s technical aspects and addressing crucial organizational steps to drive the project forward. Discussions covered AI-driven modeling, Evolutionary Computation, and the integration of GIS technology to optimize dynamic systems and enhance ambulance…
The new European project #SmartPLAIGO, coordinated by the Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence, aimed at optimising ambulance routes in Cyprus through the use of Artificial Intelligence and GIS technology, has attracted huge interest. The researcher of “Eratosthenes” Dr. Maria Anastastiadou spoke about this topic to the journalist Despina Roussou, in the framework of the programme “Morning…
The research team of the newly funded project “SmartPLAIGO: Advancing Public Health Services Through AI Driven GIS Optimization (CODEVELOP-AG-SH-HE/0823/0112)” is pleased to announce a significant development towards improving public health services in Cyprus, through the use of advanced optimization algorithms and cutting-edge technologies to guide the routing of ambulances of the State Health Services Organization.…
