This event, which marked the conclusion of the project’s first trials phase, was coordinated by Instituto Pedro Nunes (IPN), with the participation of project partners IT Aveiro, Altice Labs, OneSource, JSIO and Porto de Aveiro. The trials addressed environmental monitoring, operational safety and energy management challenges in port infrastructures, with solutions integrating artificial intelligence, advanced connectivity and smart management solutions.

As in previous events, the session opened with an overview of 6G-VERSUS – “6G VERtical trials for SUStainability” – a Horizon Europe initiative funded under the Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU), which aims to explore the contribution of future mobile networks to sustainability across different sectors.

The first highlight of the trial was the environmental monitoring scenario in the Ria de Aveiro, based on a smart buoy equipped with water-quality sensors, 5G NR RedCap communications and solar-powered energy systems. This solution enables periodic measurements, remote data transmission and optimized energy consumption, contributing to faster detection of potential pollution sources and more efficient environmental monitoring. The role of the Mobitrust platform for environmental monitoring was also showcased, acting as a modular real-time monitoring and situational awareness solution capable of integrating fixed and mobile cameras, IoT sensors, drones, robotic systems and mobile devices. Within the trial context, the platform supported remote monitoring functionalities, live video streaming, AI-based analysis and automatic pollution-event detection.

The role of the Mobitrust platform for environmental monitoring was also showcased, acting as a modular real-time monitoring and situational awareness solution capable of integrating fixed and mobile cameras, IoT sensors, drones, robotic systems and mobile devices. Within the trial context, the platform supported remote monitoring functionalities, live video streaming, AI-based analysis and automatic pollution-event detection.

The trial also featured demonstrations related to a second scenario, focusing operational safety in port environments, concretely the automatic detection of hazardous-material transport vehicles in restricted areas, using computer vision systems, artificial intelligence and advanced dynamic network management mechanisms.

Smart energy management scenarios for port infrastructures were also presented, exploring energy optimization solutions supported by artificial intelligence and 5G/6G network information. Among the demonstrated applications were smart lighting systems adapted to user presence and movement, as well as optimized electric vehicle charging solutions aligned with renewable energy availability.

During the trials, OpenCAPIF mechanisms for secure network capability exposure took a central role, enabling the dynamic adaptation of communication parameters and energy consumption profiles of IoT devices according to operational needs and sustainability requirements.

With this third trial, the Portuguese cluster of 6G-VERSUS reinforced the potential of Beyond 5G and 6G technologies in creating more efficient, resilient and sustainable port infrastructures, contributing to the development of innovative solutions aligned with Europe’s digital and green transition goals.