CoTwin project partners selected for regulatory sandbox with The Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection's (IMY)
The Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection (IMY) has selected the CoTwin project, through its partners CanaryBit, Ericsson and Volvo Group, to participate in its regulatory sandbox, a collaborative initiative designed to clarify data protection issues for new technologies.
CoTwin, led by MobilityXlab, brings together industry leaders such as Volvo Group, Ericsson, research institutes, startups and the City of Gothenburg to build a "collaborative digital twin platform" to enable the secure exchange of vehicle and infrastructure data through confidential and distributed computing.
The regulatory sandbox provides a structured environment for IMY and innovators to address "gray zone issues" where legal precedent or clear guidance is absent. With CoTwin, the aim is to investigate how camera information from different types of vehicles or traffic systems can be shared with other actors in an integrity-safe manner to increase traffic safety.
In a press release, IMY highlighted that with the help of cameras and positioning data, most vehicles could already collect traffic data today for the benefit of both the individual driver and other road users.
"Our work with IMY will help establish clear guidelines for the industry to accelerate innovation. This collaboration is a vital step toward using data sharing to unlock the potential of digital twins, paving the way for a safer and sustainable mobility."
Ahmed Ouaddani, Innovation Manager at MobilityXlab and CoTwin project leader
Collaboration and collective learning
The dialogue-based approach used by IMY enables a collective learning process. CoTwin participants gain guidance on complex data protection regulations, while IMY gains insight into the practical application of new technologies. The outcomes of this collaboration will be published in a public report, offering guidance for other projects facing similar challenges.
"The regulatory sandbox offers an opportunity to directly tackle complex data privacy questions," said Ahmed Ouaddani, Innovation Manager at MobilityXlab and CoTwin project leader. "Our work with IMY will help establish clear guidelines for the industry to accelerate innovation. This collaboration is a vital step toward using data sharing to unlock the potential of digital twins, paving the way for a safer and sustainable mobility."
About CoTwin:
The transport industry struggles with secure data sharing, which stifles innovation. The CoTwin project, led by MobilityXlab, is building a collaborative digital twin platform to address this. We are bringing together key players to prove that secure data sharing can unlock real-world solutions for a more sustainable society. The project partners are Lindholmen Science Park, Volvo Group, Ericsson, CanaryBit, City of Gothenburg, and AstaZero. CoTwin is financed by Vinnova’s FFI initiative.
MobilityXlab accelerates global innovation based on Swedish collaboration culture. We offer startups and scaleups with pioneering ideas within mobility and connectivity the opportunity to access the network and accelerate through a strategic partnership with our global industry partners: Magna International, Volvo Group, Zeekr Technology Europe and Zenseact.
MobilityXlab is a partner to EIT Urban Mobility, as part of the Smart Mobility Accelerator in a consortium with Drive TLV and Startup Autobahn by Plug and Play.
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