Hallandstrafiken is implementing the Fairtiq mobile pay-as-you-go ticketing system that enables passengers to swipe on and off when they travel on the network.
Hallandstrafiken, the public transport operator for Sweden’s Halland region, has launched a pilot project with mobile technology specialist Fairtiq.
It marks Sweden’s first mobile pay-as-you-go (MPAYG) ticketing system.
Read more: Swedish transport operator implements mobile ticketing
Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI), which is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water, is working together with the City of Helsingborg in Sweden to deploy Itron’s CityEdge portfolio as the initial phase of the city’s project to create a smart and sustainable city. To accomplish its project goals, the City of Helsingborg, which has just over 150,000 residents, will deploy Itron Networked Lighting Controllers (NLCs) on the initial phase of their 30,000 streetlights, and various sensors throughout the city which utilize Itron’s world leading central management software.
As part of the City of Helsingborg’s Action Plan for Street Lighting and IoT 2021-2027, the city is upgrading its lighting system and modernizing its operations with more energy-efficient and smarter solutions. With Itron’s CityEdge central management software and the initial 670 Itron NLCs embedded with wireless communications, the city can remotely control and monitor its streetlights, creating a modernized, energy-efficient solution. Deployment is projected to kick off in early 2025.
By 2027, the city of Helsingborg aims to become one of the world’s best cities to live and work in. Recently, the city received a grant from Sweden’s Innovation Agency, Vinnova, to test autonomous robots in garbage collection.
Traditionally, garbage collection has involved loud trucks blocking the streets and interrupting early mornings. In collaboration with Robot Minds AB and the regional waste management company Nordvästra Skånes Renhållnings AB (NSR), the City of Helsingborg aims to implement a project where service robots collect the garbage instead.
Read more: Swedish city Helsingborg receives $258,000 grant to test robotic garbage collection
Sweden is on the brink of a technological transformation that intertwines sustainability with innovation. With a bold vision to become the world’s first fossil-free welfare state by 2045, the nation is leveraging its vibrant tech scene to lead a green digital revolution. This initiative not only aims to reduce carbon emissions but also sets a global benchmark for integrating technology with environmental responsibility.
Key Takeaways
- Sweden aims to be the first fossil-free welfare state by 2045.
- The tech sector is crucial in achieving sustainability goals.
- Innovations include renewable energy-powered data centers and electric vehicle technologies.
- Smart city initiatives utilize IoT and AI for energy efficiency.
Read more: Sweden’s Green Digital Revolution: Pioneering a Sustainable Tech Future
Computer vision and machine learning specialist, Univrses, will work with the Swedish Transport Administration to digitise and manage roadside infrastructure.
Trafikverket, the Swedish Transport Administration, is working with computer vision and machine learning specialist Univrses to help optimise the country’s road infrastructure management.
Read more: AI used to monitor and optimise Swedish road infrastructure