Glasgow City Council, GB added smart light sensors as part of Future City Glasgow initiative

Glasgow City Council, GB Smart Light Sensors Future City

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Light sensors were attached to posts in Gordon Street, Merchant City, and Riverside Walkway. Sensors allow the City Operations Centre to adjust lighting based on soundwaves that indicate crowd density. The city gathers data on movement, air pollution, and noise useful for project planning. Glasgow's CCTV network can be adjusted to monitor anomalies found by the sensors.

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Glasgow City Council, GB

Unitary authority in Scotland

United Kingdom

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Welcome to Future City Glasgow. We're using open data & technology to make Glasgow safer, smarter and more sustainable.

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