Embracing Infrastructure 4.0: The Role of IoT in a Digital Twin of Auckland City

Introduction In the era of technological advancements, cities around the world are transforming themselves into smart and sustainable urban centers. One innovative approach gaining traction is the concept of a Digital Twin—a virtual representation of a physical city, with real-time data integration to help optimise infrastructure and operations. For Auckland City, embracing Infrastructure 4.0 and … Continue reading "Embracing Infrastructure 4.0: The Role of IoT in a Digital Twin of Auckland City"

AI Transforms Flood Management: Enhancing Resilience to the Climate Crisis

Article by Maria Mingallon, Automation and Computational Design Global Lead at Mott MacDonald Introduction: Severe weather events, including frequent and devastating flooding, have posed significant challenges for communities around the world. In New Zealand, the recent impact of Cyclone Gabrielle has spurred the search for innovative solutions to manage flood risks. One such solution is … Continue reading "AI Transforms Flood Management: Enhancing Resilience to the Climate Crisis"

IoT Alliance and the i4 Institute: M1 Data Collaborative Pilot

Infrastructure 4.0: IoT Alliance Cities Group Theme for 2023 In 2023, Infrastructure 4.0 represents a significant shift from traditional infrastructure systems for cities, where advanced sensors and IoT devices are being used to collect vast amounts of data on infrastructure systems, including traffic patterns, energy usage and water consumption etc. The application of Internet of … Continue reading "IoT Alliance and the i4 Institute: M1 Data Collaborative Pilot"

Smart Cities – Lessons from recent projects

New Zealand IoT Alliance presents case studies of Smart City and Environment applications from Ulrich Greek, Adroit Matt Hector-Taylor, IoT Ventures Paul Oliver, IoT Taranaki hosted by John McDermott, IoT Auckland and Jannat Maqbool, Ecosystm

Adroit assists visually impaired with way-finding and information system using beacon technology for urban infrastructure

The Internet of Things ultimately generates benefit for society, especially where it can support a purpose that is not readily achievable by other means.  Smart City applications promise to make urban life easier for the public and efficient for city planners and managers, with IoT being a key enabler.  These compelling applications make sense on … Continue reading "Adroit assists visually impaired with way-finding and information system using beacon technology for urban infrastructure"