Congratulations to our colleagues in Fingal County Council, Smart DCU, and Smart Dún Laoghaire whose collaborative work 'Urban Splash' has won the Smart City Collaborative Challenge. This project will provide great insight to our water quality and enable evidence-based decision making for our future. Huge congratulations 👏 to all involved!
Introducing UrbanSplash: The Winner of the 2023 Smart City Challenge and upcoming new pilot project! 🏙💧 After 1.5 years of gathering urban challenges, evaluating solution ideas, and refining pilot proposals, we’re thrilled to announce the winner of the Smart City Challenge competition, which began in 2023. This means we now have a dedicated team and an innovative solution ready to be piloted, developed, and eventually launched as a service following the pilot phase. 💧 About UrbanSplash: UrbanSplash aims to address the pressing challenges of water pollution, which pose significant health risks and economic impacts. Utilising advanced sensors and AI-driven platforms, this project will deliver accurate and timely data on bathing water quality, helping communities stay informed and safe. 📍 Pilots in Estonia and Ireland: The project kicks off this November and will be piloted over three years across three areas: City of Tartu in Estonia, and Fingal County Council and Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council in Ireland. Each location will serve as a testing ground for deploying smart floating pontoons equipped with sensors for near real-time water quality monitoring. The research and development for the project will be carried out by an exceptional team of researchers and experts from three universities, as well as several city council units. Looking forward to working with you Sadok BEN YAHIA, Uljana Reinsalu, Anu Masso, Ciprian Briciu-Burghina, Ali Intizar, Peeter Laas, Tanel Tenson, Veljo Kisand, Marion Kade, Aija Kosk, Liina Helmoja, Lilian Lukka, Rita McGrath, Boris Tomas, Ronan Herron, James Phelan. Congratulations to the entire UrbanSplash team and big thanks to all participants in this round of the Smart City Challenge! We’re excited to see how UrbanSplash can transform water management and enhance the quality of life in our cities! 🌊 🔗 Read more about the upcoming pilot project: https://lnkd.in/dXeKpXah #SmartCity #Innovation #WaterQuality #UrbanSplash #FinEstCentre #SmartCityChallenge #SustainableCities #Estonia #Ireland #PilotProject #WaterManagement