The City of Greater Geelong is a step closer to achieving its Smart City goals, following the endorsement of a 15-year agreement to access 24 kilometres of optical fibre from Corio to East Geelong.
The city has entered into a contract with not-for-profit organisation, AARNet, to install and utilise a high-speed optical fibre network which will form the backbone of the Smart City initiative, and provide community facilities and public spaces with access to ultra-high-speed internet.
Read more: AU: Victoria: Greater Geelong: Big step for Smart City plan
Smart city boost as 3D spatial cameras scan streetscape.
They may not seem like the most intuitive targets for smart-city technology, but the garbage trucks of Melbourne’s City of Brimbank are getting a high-tech upgrade as Swinburne University researchers test a 5G-connected computer-vision system that will monitor city streets to identify potential damage and maintenance issues.
Read more: AU: Victoria: Melbourne testing 5G garbage trucks
Lime and Neuron Mobility e-scooters will be rolled out across the cities of Melbourne, Yarra and Port Phillip for one year which could be extended pending the outcome of the trial.
A micromobility trial will see 1,500 e-scooters rolled out across the cities of Melbourne, Yarra and Port Phillip for one year. The pilot programme could be extended depending on the outcome.
Read more: AU: Victoria Government launches e-scooter trial programme
For development built around Western Sydney Airport.
Systems integrator NEC Australia has been tapped by property developer Celestino to provide “smart city” technology to its upcoming Sydney Science Park project.
NEC announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Celestino to “explore opportunities” to develop the park into “an internationally recognised epicentre for research, development, commercialisation and innovation”.
The $4.8m project is jointly funded by the Australian Government and City of Adelaide as part of the $699m Adelaide City Deal, which aims to create an innovative and vibrant city.
Australian Government, City of Adelaide and TPG Telecom are partnering to deliver a high speed wifi service across the city under the Adelaide City Deal.
Read more: AU: South Australia: Free high-speed wifi rolled out across Adelaide