Smart cities
The concept of smart cities shows the power of joining together DDaT with technology gathering data from connected devices, often referred to as the “Internet of Things” (IoT), to allow better decisions to be made.
For example, road temperature sensors embedded in Medway’s roads provide a constant stream of data to inform decisions about whether to send out the winter gritting fleet to prevent ice on the roads.
A Smart City Road Map has been produced for Medway.
It lays out the journey to a more resilient, connected, and innovative waterfront city.
This road map follows the guiding principles set out within this DDaT strategy and highlights the need for smarter policies to support new technologies such as electric vehicle charging points.