Qld councils find $1.3 billion in lost assets
Some councils in Queensland are forgetting which roads and bridges they own and the state’s local government sector has discovered $1.3 billion in “found...
USYD hub to develop robotic asset inspection
The University of Sydney has launched a new hub to develop the use of robots and autonomous systems in collecting information on the state...
Connected cars fail on data privacy, says Mozilla
While connected cars can deliver more efficient fleet management and safety benefits they are also a “privacy nightmare on wheels”, according to the US...
Tokyo expressway goes green and pedestrian-friendly
Tokyo is converting a two kilometre stretch of expressway into an elevated green walkway as part of the city’s plan to create more pedestrian-friendly and people-centred...
Australia’s public swimming pool crisis
Australia’s ageing public swimming pools are nearing the end of their lifecycles and will require $8 billion to repair or be replaced over the...
Smart Pole collaboration for Smart Cities
Chinese LED display and lighting company Unilumin Group is working with telco Huawei on a joint smart pole solution designed for smart city projects...
BYDA’s latest improvement – collated responses
By Before You Dig Australia
As part of continued efforts to improve the user experience, Before You Dig Australia (BYDA) released an update to the...
Water metering. The infrastructure solution which can help NZ’s water crisis
While New Zealand grapples with an estimated NZ$100 billion water infrastructure gap over the next 30 years there is one solution which could make...
London ranked worst for traffic and congestion
London has been named as the world’s slowest city to drive in for the second year in succession, taking an average of 36 minutes...
Sydney Light Rail implements IoT system for flood detection
Sydney Light Rail (SLR) operator Transdev Sydney and its partners have implemented a flood detection system designed to protect the infrastructure and minimise service...