Itron Announces Smart City Challenge Winners
Instrumentation Technologies and Noesis.Network step up to the
challenge and design compelling IoT solutions for
The Smart City Challenge showcases how
Glasgow Challenge
As one of the world’s top sporting cities and a major destination for
conferences and concerts, the
The winning solution from Noesis features cost-effective acoustic
sensors to address noise pollution and mitigate traffic. Noesis proposes
deploying sensors on lampposts in areas with anticipated noise pollution
from events and related traffic to identify, localize and quantify
noise. The distributed network of noise sensors gathers highly reliable
and accurate data, including noise source, location, sound profile and
power level. With this data,
Finalists for the Glasgow Challenge included:
- Koya Digital: Utilized IoT and AI to monitor, predict and influence the flow of large groups of people travelling through urban environments
- TerraGo Technologies: On-demand traffic signal control to improve mobility around high-traffic events
London Challenge
Due to the life-threatening nature of people entering the River Thames,
the
The first step of the solution suggests the deployment of small,
battery-powered devices that will monitor the lifebelts. To prevent
misuse, the device will sound a high-pitched alarm if a lifebelt is
removed. If the lifebelt is not placed back in its housing unit for
eight seconds, an emergency message will be sent via the Itron IoT
network to notify emergency services. The second part of the solution is
a jumper detection system that uses an optical scanner to identify when
people fall from the bridge and to track their precise location to
assist first responders in search and rescue.
Finalists for the London Challenge included:
Cyient : 3D GIS platform with data model geotagged to every device, including hydrophones, HD cameras and drones- Noesis: Acoustic sensors identify and localize entries
- TerraGo Technologies: On-demand search lighting for authorized emergency personnel
- UniqueID: Connected lifebuoys to detect emergency or misuse, and blinking public lights to help the Coastal Guard rapidly identify the exact emergency location
Quotes
“The inaugural Itron Smart City Challenge shows how we are applying
technology for a purpose. While these solutions were purpose-built to
address specific needs defined by the sponsoring cities, river safety
and noise pollution are common concerns for cities worldwide. We invite
cities from around the world to collaborate with
Itai Dadon , director of smart cities and IoT atItron
“Since Glasgow is a major destination for conferences and concerts, we want to reduce noise pollution and traffic to ensure an optimal travel experience for visitors. Through our participation in the Itron Smart City Challenge, we found a solution that will easily connect to our existing network and address our concerns.”
Duncan Booker , Chief Resilience Officer,City of Glasgow
“As a leading IP Core provider excelling in innovative hardware design,
Noesis is thrilled to develop a high-quality product for
Kees Den Hollander , Chief Commercial Officer,Noesis Network BV
“The Itron Smart City Challenge gave us an incredible opportunity to seek a creative solution to meet our safety and public health priorities. With I-Tech’s solution, we will be able shorten response times in dangerous situations to improve safety for our citizens. We look forward to implementing this solution, which could be replicated in cities around the world.”
Giles Radford , Highways Manager,Department of the Built Environment at theCity of London Corporation
“This challenge was a great opportunity to for us. We demonstrated our
capability to study the problem and then deliver a customized solution
that enhances Itron’s IoT networks with our innovative, custom built
sensing electronics. Utilizing Itron’s developer tools, we developed a
solution that will enhance safety for London’s citizens. We are pleased
that
- Uros Dragonja, Solutions Architect at Instrumentation Technologies
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