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Norfolk County Council, GB NATALI pilot demonstrates the potential for IoT assistive technology
The Norfolk Assistive Technology Application for Living Independently (NATALI) pilot started with IoT sensor installations in select homes. Low-power sensors gather data on resident movement useful for detecting falls and other health issues. Norfolk County Council advances the pilot by connecting sensors to a centralized platform via existing LoRaWAN. Future iterations of the NATALI system allow for customized sensor designs and placements along with real-time updates for carers.
Norfolk County Council, GB
United Kingdom
Bloomington, IN installs 24/7 parking garage customer service
All-City garages (4) are now fully equipped with Parker Technology’s 24/7 customer service experience. At any point during your parking session, a virtual Parker representative will be available to assist with any problems you might encounter via live video conferencing. Putting a human touch back into parking, Parker Technology will help to improve the operational efficiency in the City of Bloomington’s parking garages, freeing up City staff time for other facility management responsibilities.
Bloomington, IN
United States
Bloomington, IN animal shelter designs twitter bot to automatically update new pet arrivals
The Bloomington Animal Shelter partnered with the Bloomington Civic Code group, BMG Hack, to create a Twitter Bot to automatically update the Shelter’s Twitter feed with new, adoptable pets. The feature pulls animal profiles including pictures from the shelter’s database and posts them to Twitter. Staff have to enter profiles into the database anyway, so no additional staff time is required. The sooner the public knows a particular pet is available for adoption, the better!
Bloomington, IN
United States
Bloomington, IN utilizes iPads for filed inspections
The Housing & Neighborhood Development Department needed to innovate a way for inspectors to perform their duties in the field in real-time. So, they purchased iPads! With access to department software at their fingertips, HAND inspectors could easily access GPS, complaint information, rental information, and violation history. The adoption of iPads has made the HAND inspection process more accurate, paperless, and allowed in-the-field access to the County’s GIS system.
Bloomington, IN
United States
Bloomington, IN forms partnerships with IU and Netage to improve real-time service information
BFD partnered with Indiana University and software company Netage to install data screens in two of their five fire stations and tablets in their fire trucks. The devices provide real-time information to identify the quickest traffic route, fire hydrant locations, and other valuable information like what the building is made of. This system leverages "linked data" to provide BFD information about the buildings beyond response maps to provide key, timely information to fire response units.
Bloomington, IN
United States
Bloomington, IN Fire Department begin using in-mask thermal imaging units
Traditional thermal imaging units require the user to devote one hand to seeing, leaving only one available to interact with their dangerous, and often unstable, surroundings. 3M Scott has pioneered new technology that removes the hindrance of grasping a thermal imaging device while maintaining the life-saving advantage it offers by integrating the technology into respirator masks (which all firefighters already wear). BFD had outfitted all firefighters with this new technology.
Bloomington, IN
United States
Hvidovre, DK opens its Assistive Technology Center for personalized service to residents
Hvivdovre residents in need of new or adjusted assistive devices make appointments with the center. On-site therapists work with patrons to identify life-improving aids ranging from bath benches to adaptive cutlery. The Assistive Technology Center allows residents to test products and receive fittings without waiting for appointments with their doctors. The center is open two days a week and staff will bring their services to local care facilities during weekly visits.
Hvidovre, DK
Denmark
Sønderborg, DK tests an AI-enabled system for assistive technology requests
Municipal officials received a 3.2 million Danish krone grant to fund a pilot of application reviews by artificial intelligence. Sønderborg handles 5,000 requests per year for equipment addressing conditions including diabetes and dementia. The pilot tests how well AI technology reviews medical documentation and prioritizes cases based on condition. The selected platform will give proper weight to the unique nature of each request without additional staff time.
Sønderborg, DK
Denmark
Blaby District Council, GB conducts a 6-month trial of smart assistive technology for dementia
Blaby District Council in partnership with Leicestershire County Council invited residents living with dementia to participate in a six-month pilot project. The pilot involves testing new assistive technology including smart plugs, sleep sensors, and activity monitoring sensors. Over 50 residents with dementia are participating by using the assistive technology and sharing the information collected via an app with family members.
Blaby District Council, GB
United Kingdom
Leicestershire County Council, GB
United Kingdom
Hurunui District Council, NZ "Stepping Up" programme offers free digital technology training
Hurunui District Council's "Stepping Up" programme offers residents free digital technology training. The programme includes over 30 modules designed to help residents operate their computers, smartphones, etc. Each module is run by local library staff and lasts approximately two hours. The programme was designed to address a community need, especially amongst senior citizens, for continued digital technology education.
Hurunui District Council, NZ
New Zealand