We partner with the community and industry to design, develop and test opportunities and impacts of new and emerging technologies. In many cases, innovations in technology will have a role to play in creating and enhancing city experiences.
As a smart city, we’re:
- testing and trialling new and emerging technologies
- collaborating with the community and industry through pilots and innovation challenges
- researching locally and globally and staying up-to-date on smart city ideas and issues
- developing how we communicate smart city technologies in the city and our principles of privacy, transparency and care
- raising community understanding of how and why we use smart technologies
- exploring new and innovative applications of data
- utilising data to design, run and make the city more efficient and resilient.
Our Emerging Technology TestbedOpens in new tab features a variety of projects that enable us to learn and elevate our smart city practice. From digitally enabled community spaces to recycled material raingardens with sensors and ‘smart parks’, our smart city journey is constantly evolving.
Our Open Data platform has over 200 unique data sets that are available for anyone to access and use. One example is our 24-hour pedestrian counting system which helps us understand pedestrian activity in the city and identify patterns and trends. This will inform how we design and operate our city spaces.
Explore some current projects below or contact us at smart.cities@melbourne.vic.gov.au.
Ongoing initiatives
Pilots and short term projects
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