Aurora, IL
Municipality in Illinois
United States
Aurora, IL issues Request for Proposal in search of vendor for digital twin of indoor spaces
City officials recognized that decades of renovations and improvements led to inaccurate facility blueprints. Aurora seeks a vendor that can turn footage of indoor spaces across 80 city buildings into a 3D digital twin. The RFP suggests 360-degree video captures of every room in non-school facilities for realistic representations. This project will also connect security cameras and door locks to the digital twin for remote management.
Aurora, IL
United States
Aurora, IL is partnering with CityBase Inc. to redesign and upgrade the city's website
The city of Aurora is partnering with CityBase Inc. to redesign and upgrade the city's website. The Aurora City Council's Infrastructure and Technology Committee recommended this $600,000 contract to digitize city functions, promote the city, and make the city's website equally accessible from all digital platforms. The goal of the partnership is to create a unique website that allows any user to do everything online that they could do in person at City Hall.
Aurora, IL
United States
Aurora, IL plans fiber-optic network expansion for municipal airport and city water/sewer systems
The city of Aurora is planning to expand its fiber-optic network in order to connect the municipal airport to the network and provide a single secure network for the city's drinking water and sewer systems. The city is considering a $2.7 million contract with two vendors, NTI National Technologies and Adesta LLC, based on recommendations from City Council members on the Infrastructure and Technology Committee.
Aurora, IL
United States
Aurora, IL partnered with KnowBe4 to provide residents with free online cybersecurity training
The city of Aurora's Information Technology Department partnered with KnowBe4, a security awareness training provider, to develop a free online cybersecurity course for residents. The course is designed to assist families in making wise decisions when it comes to internet usage. The course contains lessons on eight different topics including passwords, online banking, identity theft, malware, confidentiality, protecting children online, home network security, and email attachment safety.
Aurora, IL
United States
Aurora, IL is building a new comprehensive cybersecurity plan with Data Defenders LLC
The City of Aurora is building a new cybersecurity plan that could become a model for municipalities across the country. The Aurora City Council is doubling its contract with Data Defenders LLC, a Chicago-based computer security firm, to $3.2 million in order to implement continuous surveillance of the city's Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition infrastructure. The comprehensive plan would guarantee the city spends less time and money fixing its systems in the event of a cyberattack.
Aurora, IL
United States
Aurora, IL expands STEAM Academy for local students following successful summer pilot
The city's IT and Youth Services teams worked with STEM provider TinkRworks on the after-school program. Students in grades 1 to 3 learn how to code light and sound into art pieces in the Art Alive path. The Roverbot path teaches students in grades 4 to 6 about motors, computers, and programming. Each cohort enrolls up to 10 students in four courses that build on STEM knowledge learned in the classroom. The city estimated the program can teach 750 students per year.
Aurora, IL
United States
Aurora, IL creates a citywide innovation district as part of the Smart Aurora initiative
The 605 Innovation District eliminates localized barriers to smart city development. City innovation staffers work with partners like Google to incorporate new technology throughout Aurora. Testbeds like RiverEdge Park use smart parking, environmental sensors, and connected mobility for improved user experiences. Smart Aurora and the 605 Innovation District build on recent investments like digital information kiosks and an expanded fiber-optic network.
Aurora, IL
United States