IOT INTEGRATED SMART STREET FURNITURE: A CASE STUDY OF UNIVERSITY, INDUSTRY AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT COLLABORATION

Authors

  • Christine Steinmetz University of New South Wales Sydney https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1570-7602
  • Miles Park University of New South Wales Sydney
  • Christian Tietz University of New South Wales Sydney
  • Homa Rahmat University of New South Wales Sydney
  • Nancy Marshall University of Sydney
  • Susan Thompson University of New South Wales Sydney
  • Kate Bishop University of New South Wales Sydney
  • Linda Corkery University of New South Wales Sydney

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29121/ijoest.v5.i6.2021.245

Keywords:

IOT, Street Furniture, Smart Products, Local Government, Public Space

Abstract

This article discusses the design process and pilot program of a suite of IoT-integrated street furniture aimed to improve use and amenity of municipality assets in public open spaces in Sydney, Australia. Networked sensors were embedded in the furniture and linked to a web-based dashboard application enabling a digital twin of the asset to monitor and analyze how and when the furniture was used. The prototype and modifications to existing furniture designs provided additional utility for the local community through lighting, free wi-fi access, power outlets, USB charging, water, a weather station and bench space. Outcomes of the street-furniture installation revealed innovative protocols for design-development teams and asset managers to review product performance and efficiency. This article presents a collaborative government/industry/university project that has been recognized by The World Bank for intelligent neighborhood design practices and by the Planning Institute of Australia for its novel approach to community social infrastructure.

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2021-12-11

How to Cite

Steinmetz, C., Park, M., Tietz, C., Rahmat, H., Marshall, N., Thompson, S., Bishop, K., & Corkery, L. (2021). IOT INTEGRATED SMART STREET FURNITURE: A CASE STUDY OF UNIVERSITY, INDUSTRY AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT COLLABORATION. International Journal of Engineering Science Technologies, 5(6), 43–53. https://doi.org/10.29121/ijoest.v5.i6.2021.245