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Post 6/6 Summary 🎥 Wrapping Up: Blog Series on Drone Applications in Dublin City Council (DCC) In Q2 2024, DCC launched its first Drone and Urban Air Mobility Strategy 2024–2029. An ambitious and progressive project seeks to revolutionise the way the city employs drone technology to improve public services.You can read and download it at: https://bit.ly/4bOGEGg Over the past few weeks, following this strategy launch, we’ve explored how drones are transforming public services across Dublin City Council. Each post focused on a specific use case, highlighting how technology is enhancing safety, efficiency, and innovation. Here is the summary video: Short video: https://shorturl.at/oUBgR (2:14 min) Longer video: https://shorturl.at/sS4mK (5:30 min) Here's the full recap: 1️⃣ Survey & Mapping (https://rb.gy/oig1zp) Since 2017, DCC’s Survey and Mapping Division has used drones to support projects, inspections, and asset management and produce videos, 3D models and orthophotomaps. Drones enhance safety by removing the need for staff to access hazardous areas and ensure fast, efficient responses across departments. 2️⃣ Flood Defence Projects Office (https://bit.ly/3V9Mqg7) DCC’s Flood Defence team uses drones to inspect critical infrastructure ( like Fitzwilliam Quay or 12th-century Islandbridge Weir) efficiently and safely. Drones are vital for safeguarding both historic sites and flood-prone areas, ensuring community safety while reducing costs.  3️⃣ Dangerous Buildings Section (https://shorturl.at/zZlws) Inspectors are using drones to safely assess structural damage, eliminating the need for scaffolding or cherry pickers. This approach minimizes risk, reduces costs, and speeds up response times in hazardous situations. 4️⃣ Active Travel and Urban Mobility (https://bit.ly/40BiblD) Drones are assisting with large scale Clontarf to City Centre Project (C2CC) project oversight by capturing progress updates and visuals to inform decision-making. This technology is a key enabler for modern urban mobility projects. 5️⃣ Dublin Fire Brigade(https://shorturl.at/Dg6L0) Dublin Fire Brigade uses drones for real-time aerial insights, 3D mapping of high-risk sites, and pre-incident planning, enhancing safety, efficiency, and emergency preparedness. 📢 Why It Matters These examples demonstrate how DCC is embracing innovation to improve service delivery, reduce costs, and ensure safety. From planning to emergency response, drones are reshaping how we tackle urban challenges. Thank you for following this series—I hope it inspired new ways to think about technology and public services! #Drones #SmartCities #Innovation #Dublin Jamie Cudden Veronica Mariti Sesoko Thomas Curran Dermot Collins Dennis Keeley Michael O Donnell Eoin Ging Simona Maria Fador Sinéad Pidgeon Gabriela Huller Oosi Ntereke Philip Butterworth-Hayes Julie Garland Gavin Thornberry Enda Walsh Tim McCarthy Stephanie Keogh Produced by: Bad Coyote 🎥

Where are the air pollution hotspots in Dublin city? Researchers using Google Street View air quality data can pinpoint the parts of the city with the biggest concentrations of pollutants. Piece co-authored by Dr David O'Connor, Associate Professor in the School of Chemical Sciences DCU Faculty of Science and Health, for RTE Brainstorm. 'Dublin’s air quality has long been shaped by its dependence on fossil fuels. Coal and turf burned for heating once blanketed the city in a dense smog during colder months, creating health crises that became all too common by the mid-20th century. Regulations introduced in the 1990s, including the ban on smoky coal, marked a turning point and gradually helped to clear the air.' 'While solid fuel burning is still a problem, additional challenges have arisen. Today, nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) and fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅) from vehicle exhausts are the main culprits, posing significant health risks in densely populated and traffic-heavy areas. Poor air quality contributes to approximately 1,300 premature deaths in Ireland every year.' Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g8PM9cR7 #RTEBrainstorm #DCUResearch #DublinCityUniversity DCU Alumni DCU Global DCU Business School DCU Faculty of Engineering and Computing DCU Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences DCU Educational Trust DCU Research

"Do not let the unknown stop your ambition—focus on why and what, and the how will follow." 💡 In the 1840s, Samuel Morse turned personal tragedy into innovation by inventing #MorseCode, transforming #communication forever. 🌍 Today, the Internet of Things #IoT is set to spark even greater change, connecting everything faster than ever. 🚀 At Smart DCU, we’re inspired to push boundaries and shape the future! ✨ #Innovation #ambition #DEIS #SmartDCU #FridayHighlight #DCUAccess #InsightEPE #STEM

Submissions are now open for our special issue on "Automation and Intelligent Decision-Making of Edge AI" in Artificial Intelligence and Autonomous Systems (AIAS) journal. Join us in exploring the cutting-edge of Edge AI innovation! 📌 Check out the details in the link below. We can’t wait to see your contributions! https://lnkd.in/ephkRuYn DCU Faculty of Engineering and Computing Insight Research Ireland Centre for Data Analytics Dublin City University Smart DCU

🏆 IEEE Outstanding Paper Award for Smart DCU Digital Twin Project 🎉 We are thrilled to share that our work, "Smart DCU Digital Twin: Towards Autism-Friendly Universities," received the IEEE Outstanding Paper Award at the 2024 IEEE International Conference on Digital Twins #DigitalTwin2024 held in #DenarauIsland, #Fiji. This recognition highlights the importance of creating inclusive, autism-friendly university environments through innovative technology and collaboration. A huge congratulations to the authors: Jaime Boanerjes Fernandez Roblero, Noel O'Connor, Iryna Osadcha, Andrius Jurelionis, Ali Intizar, and Kieran Mahon. Your dedication to combining digital twin technology and inclusivity is truly inspiring! We're excited to see how this work will drive further advancements in education and accessibility. Smart Dublin|Insight Research Ireland Centre for Data Analytics|Dublin City University|Bentley Systems|Kaunas University of Technology|SmartWins #IEEEAwards #DigitalTwin #Inclusion #SmartDCU #AutismFriendly #Innovation

🌍 Collaborating for a Sustainable Future 🌱 Smart DCU was delighted to support Fingal County Council (FCC) in hosting a delegation from #Nokia, #Finland, last week as part of the #EUICitytoCity Exchange Programme. During their visit, the delegation from #Eco3Park, a global leader in the #bio and #circularEconomy, joined us at Dublin City University. Together, we showcased how collaboration between education and local government is driving innovation in climate change and sustainability. The insights shared during this exchange will play a vital role in shaping sustainable industrial development in Stephentown, informed by the successful Eco3 Park model. It was a privilege to engage with such forward-thinking leaders and contribute to a dialogue that addresses global sustainability challenges through practical, local action. Laura Mahoney|Michele Pringle|Kieran Mahon #Sustainability #SmartDCU #Collaboration #ClimateAction #Fingal #Innovation #localGovernment #education #innovation #smartcities

Congratulations to the selected pilot partners who will take part in the Smart Docklands pilot programme. They each receive financial and expert support to advance their work innovating for public services in the city.

Smart Docklands is delighted to announce the winners of its first Call for Pilots. Four exceptional projects have been awarded €12,500 each to tackle environmental, social, and urban challenges: 🌳 UTS Technologies – River Liffey Water Sensors – Sensors for real-time monitoring and sustainable management. 🌳 UCD – Count Docklands – Citizen science traffic monitoring to improve urban mobility. 🏫 UCD – Craft My Street – Youth engagement using Minecraft to shape local policies. 🚸 HoloGen – Immersive Graffiti – AR/VR-based education to transform street art into creative expression. UTS Technologies | University College Dublin | HoloGen | Olivia D’Arcy | Sean Brogan | Anna Mölter | Ítalo de Sena | Chiara Cocco | Barry H. | Dan Kilper | Pat Kelly | Jamie Cudden | Nicola Graham | Karolina Anielska | Laura Smith | Patrick Ryan, PhD | Smart Dublin | CONNECT Centre

New Polaris Building to open in early 2025. Dublin City University this morning held an open house for staff to preview Polaris, a landmark building that marks the entrance to the DCU Glasnevin Campus, one that will provide modern teaching and research facilities for generations of DCU students. Polaris will accommodate over 3,000 students from the DCU Faculty of Science and Health, and the DCU Faculty of Engineering and Computing. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e7u356ju #WeAreDCU #DublinCityUniversity DCU Alumni DCU Global DCU Business School DCU Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences DCU Educational Trust DCU Research DCU Students' Union DCU Student Life