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Chicago, IL generates real-time data on city conditions with the Array of Things sensor network

Chicago, IL Array of Things Sensor Network Real-Time Data

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The Array of Things began with 140 IoT nodes affixed to streetlights throughout Chicago. Each node houses cameras and climate sensors for anonymized data collection. Node locations were determined following consultations with city departments and local residents. Publicly available data are used by researchers for studies of neighborhood-level air quality and traffic patterns. City officials worked with partners like Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Chicago on the project.

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Chicago, IL

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Links

Array of Things Locations - Map | City of Chicago | Data Portal

Locations of Array of Things sensor nodes. For more information on the Array of Things project, see https://arrayofthings.github.io.

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Argonne National Laboratory applied lessons from Chicago's network to Array of Things projects from Oregon to Australia.

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