Posts tagged with "Drones"

The time of the drone is now Technology

The time of the drone is now

Are drones just fun distractions or solid working tools for local authorities? Tararua District Council’s Peter Wimsett told delegates at the recent ALGIM Autumn Conference that drones are not toys: they are now essential business tools that councils must invest in, and he has the experience and data to prove it. The Tararua District...
Smart Solutions - Geographic information systems Technology

Smart Solutions - Geographic information systems

Geospatial technologies are capturing the imagination and the headlines. But what impact are they having at local authority level? Patricia Moore looks at the science of where. Drones, driverless cars and sensor-driven cities; are we living in the future? Are cash-strapped councils accessing these smart solutions to improve performance...
Recreational activities<br />Parks of the future Parks, Sport & Recreation

Recreational activities
Parks of the future

New technologies are changing how councils view and run recreational activities. 
Billy Michels says they could make or break people’s relationship with fun. The Internet of Things With the internet of things, everything can be monitored: park usage; soil condition; greenery. We can find out what’s popular in a park and determine...
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