Bochum, NW streamlines citizen interactions with city departments using Speed Capture Kiosk
City officials installed the Speed Identity product at its Bürgerbüro Mitte or Citizens' Registration Office. Visitors step up to the kiosk and adjust the interface based on their height. LED lighting and a high-definition camera ensure clear photos for department use. A signature pad and fingerprint reader gather additional biometric data. Captured data are saved for up to two weeks and shared across municipal offices for confirmation of residency.
Bochum, NW
Germany
Bochum, NW addresses rodent control issues in public areas with connected bait boxes
Municipal departments previously struggled with coordinating efforts at rodent monitoring and trapping. A new rodent control team placed 200 connected bait boxes in sewers. Each box contains a digital counter as well as bait protected from subterranean conditions. Box maintenance and data extraction initially required team members to visit sites with their tablets. New LoRaWAN infrastructure allows remote monitoring and analysis of rodent activities in public assets.
Bochum, NW
Germany
Bochum, NW launched an online survey to ask residents for ideas and feedback on Smart City Bochum
The City of Bochum launched an online survey as part of the participatory development of the Smart City Bochum concept. The concept involves using digitization for sustainable urban development and improving the quality of life for all residents. The online survey was created to review the key issues and fields of action for Smart City Bochum and generate suggestions for new ideas.
Bochum, NW
Germany
Bochum, NW partnered with Ruhr Regional Association to publish its open data
The City of Bochum partnered with the Ruhr Regional Association (RVR) to publish its open data alongside 19 other organizations via the RVR portal. The partnership allows the city to automatically retrieve and publish its data according to international standards. The RVR platform offers a simple solution for making public administrative data transparent without each of the 20 participating municipalities and organizations having to operate its own platform.
Bochum, NW
Germany