Sensors in public spaces can help create cities that are both smart and sociable
- Written by Christian Tietz, Senior Lecturer in Industrial Design, UNSW
Overflowing bins are one way to spoil the amenity of public space, but sensors can now alert councils when bins need emptying.Wikimedia
How are smart cities meant to meet citizen needs? Big data from a network of sensors can give managers and planners a real-time, big-picture overview of traffic flows, public transport patronage, and water and...
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