2018 Award
BT TSO See.Sense with Manchester CityVerve Cycling Trial
The judges said
This project demonstrates how you can engage citizens in the collection of useful data to build a smart city that serves everyone.
Entrant's description
Sensor-enabled and connected bike lights (See.Sense ICONs) are used by Manchester cyclists as part of CityVerve project. Anonymised data on the cyclist’s environment (the quality of the road surface, light levels, as well as cycling routes, collisions and near-miss events) is collected and transmitted to BT’s IoT data hub. The lights, designed specifically to be daylight-visible, enhance cyclist safety in all lighting conditions, while flashing brighter and faster in riskier situations. IoT data hub collates data from different sources and exposes insight to multiple consumers, allowing developers to turn innovative ideas into applications in many areas (improving cycling ecosystem).
Shortlist
- Sparta Digital with STORM - The SafeguARd Application
- SteamaCo with Energy Autopilot
Criteria
An entry in this category can be any digital project involving innovation and development using multiple Internet-connected devices that monitor or interact with their environment either independently or as components in larger systems. Submissions should demonstrate how the project has helped achieve positive social, environmental or economic impacts.
2017 Award
Things North
The judges said
Things North deserve recognition for making the first positive inroads into facilitating the IoT project by joining the globally growing LoRaWAN network and by fostering the regional growth of the network.
Entrant's description
Building a crowdsourced internet of things network for the North of England
Shortlist
- Things North
- Sparta Technologies with Safeguarding Cultural Heritage in Stockport with IoT
Criteria
Submissions in this category can be from any organisation that can demonstrate innovation in the development of products or services related to the 'Internet of Things (IoT)'. Submissions will be judged on the positive social, environmental or economic impact of the IoT-related products or services.
