Cambridgeshire County Council, GB
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Cambridgeshire County Council, GB to use machine learning to monitor and improve transport
Alchera Data Technologies (Cambridge, UK) won funding from the Net Zero Innovation program run by Innovate UK to run a £250k pilot project with the Greater Cambridge Partnership and Oxfordshire County Council. Cambridgeshire and Oxfordshire roads will be used to trial an artificial intelligence-driven solution to automate decision-making in traffic control rooms.
Cambridgeshire County Council, GB
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Cambridgeshire County Council, GB pilots AI-powered traffic sensors at East Road in Cambridge
The county's traffic team and the Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) installed Starling Technologies detectors for the trial. The detector's cameras discern travel paths and speeds through intersections by different modes of transportation. Traffic lights switch based on real-time determinations about road and sidewalk congestion once fully implemented. County officials will evaluate the potential impacts of the technology on traffic flow for cyclists and large groups of pedestrians.
Cambridgeshire County Council, GB
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Cambridgeshire County Council, GB and Starship pilot autonomous robots for grocery deliveries
Residents in Lower and Upper Cambourne request deliveries from their local co-op on the Starship app. Delivery robots are entirely powered by electricity and use sensors for accurate navigation during their journeys. The app offers real-time tracking and instructions on how to retrieve orders upon arrival. Local officials and Starship will use lessons from the 5,000-home pilot zone as they consider countywide expansion in the future.
Cambridgeshire County Council, GB
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Cambridgeshire County Council, GB applies sustainability tools to the procurement process
County officials are working with the University College London to quantify the impacts of procurement on emissions. A Carbon Calculator shows council staffers how contract bids contribute to a proposed emissions reduction of 50% by 2030. The calculator was first introduced for waste management and highway bids prior to council-wide introduction. Suppliers are provided clear benchmarks for their roles in emission reductions with a Code of Practice.
Cambridgeshire County Council, GB
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Cambridgeshire County Council, GB sends staff on the road with Community Engagement Vehicle
A retrofitted library van staffed by council officials will meet with residents in their communities. The Community Engagement Vehicle offers guidance on how to navigate Cambridgeshire's services. Council teams will hold engagement events for residents to provide program feedback and new ideas. The program also helps community coordinators share public health, public safety, and new service messaging at local stores and events.
Cambridgeshire County Council, GB
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Cambridgeshire County Council, GB focuses digital twin on improving the commuter experience
County-led Smart Cambridge and the University of Cambridge developed the digital twin using existing traffic data. The model layers demographic and employment data to show who is commuting on what streets each day. Researchers use the digital twin to show how remote work, road projects, and housing developments impact commuting patterns. Smart Cambridge plans public engagements with the digital twin to shape traffic improvements.
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+1Cambridgeshire County Council, GB helps students succeed in school with Laptops for Children
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough officials identified 8,000 local students without consistent access to the Internet or computers. The crowdfunding campaign seeks £2,600,000 to pay for laptops and 4G hotspots for each child. Laptops for Children also encourages donations of lightly used equipment to be refurbished prior to delivery. Local officials used crowdfunding to complement the national government's Digital Devices initiative.
Cambridgeshire County Council, GB
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