Urban ICT Arena
Thanks to everyone who came to our first Tech Tuesday! Our new monthly event, Tech Tuesday, was held for the first time earlier today. The first event was organized together with Ericsson Consumer and IndustryLab, and Pernilla Bergmark, Master Researcher in Sustainability at Ericsson, had a very interesting presentation about climate action and how tech […]
Showcase your mobility solution at Expo in Washington and gain international exposure. The Swedish Institute (SI) is now planning an exhibition called ”Transforming transportation – the road to sustainable mobility” which is to be shown at the House of Sweden in Washington, D.C. from March 2020 to March 2021. During the year, the embassy also […]
We are glad to introduce our latest tech partner – Savantic! Savantic creates advanced AI solutions to find future-proof solutions for their customers. One of their current projects – the Vinnova funded ”KoDa” – explores the possibilities for a data lab for public transportation. Savantic are experts within AI, Machine Learning and Deep Learning and […]
Join us for a workshop designed for the public sector! Ignite Public is a program where innovative solutions from startups are matched with actors in the public sector to solve their specific challenges. The workshop will be held at Ignite Sweden Day, December 4.
We have a new tech partner! Retrofitting existing public waste containers with sensors can make waste management a lot more effective. Today, waste collectors spend half their time inspecting the bins. With the help of sensors, the time spent on this could effectively be removed, as the sensors would alert if they were getting full, […]
Smart Sensor Devices is a Stockholm-based company, offering sensors and a platform for IoT, focusing on giving customers the opportunity to customize IoT devices to their needs. According to Axel G. Hammar, CEO of Smart Sensor Devices, the opportunity to test their products in a real environment was what led them to Urban ICT Arena, […]
In collaboration with Stockholm Discovery, we can offer our international guests an experienced guide who is initiated and has a long experience of our business. Marco Giertz has a is well involved in the innovation system and Kista Science City, and through the company Stockholm Discovery, he acts as a guide for approximately 50 […]
The Swedish Civil Aviation Administration (Luftfartsverket) invites you Automation Day in Urban ICT Arena on November 19 2019. The focus of the day will be on air traffic management, in particular in terms of safety and performance with people in mind. You will be able to meet researchers in a personal, interactive environment that shows results and solutions in several different areas.
The bus stop at Kistagången has played an important role in understanding how street furniture could house sensors and smart city technolgies. Are bus stops the best solution going forward?
Kista Data Day was held for the first time this year, and while we don’t necessarily want to brag, it can only be described as a success. The event was created to bring the public sector and IoT-companies together.
Urban Drone Testbed has been the name of our project related to the construction of what we previously called a “drone testbed”. In order to clarify the project’s mission and purpose, we have decided to change the name.
Based on a recent survey we can conclude that public opinion on the use of drones in Järva is mostly positive, with high openness and curiosity. This is a fantastic result for us – it means that the public is on board with our future plans!
An interesting visit to Brussels resulted in new insights into Urban Air Mobility. The term refers to vehicles in the city airspace – which can be large or small flying vehicles that are or aren’t manned. It can be velocopters, drones, helicopters or whatever airborne vehicle you can think of.
Our new Associated Partner has recently begun establishing an IoT security lab. Read more about how important it is to build cyber security from the ground up – it is essentially the most important part of any IT infrastructure.
