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Community Engagement & AI: Free few-click participation framework based on data and science.๐
Happy Thursday, all ๐
๐ฏWhile Playground ๐ is busy building the product, we actively talk with architects, developers, and governments. One topic that keeps surfacing is that there isnโt a clear and simple framework for starting community engagement and even convincing internal stakeholders to embark on this adventure without knowing the associated costs and best practices.
For that reason, we are releasing the Playground Framework ๐ช. With five simple clicks, you can generate an actionable strategy to help you navigate the complexities of making our cities more inclusive.
โจPlay with the framework and share your thoughts with us. Link to public demo video ๐
๐<strong>Our inbox is open;</strong> letโs build the future of our cities together. ๐๏ธ๐
Making Interactive Objects 101
A smart city is made out of connected objects. Sometimes we buy already-made "smart" objects, but it's also possible (...and really quite easy indeed) to make them ourselves.
In this hands-on workshop weโll quickly cover the basics of microcontrollers and then weโll work together to create your very own interactive object. Itโll even be able to connect to the Internet!
Specifically, weโll be focusing on making a motion-activated light component. With your learnings youโll easily be able to take the next steps to using other real-world inputs to invoke other real-world outputs.
With your ticket (โฌ50-) youโll get your own electronic components set (to take home with you after the workshop) and together weโll hook them up to your computer and program them. This includes an ESP32 microcontroller, a PIR motion sensor, LED lights and all required jumper and USB cables.
Absolute beginners are more than welcome! This workshop will involve some basic programming, and if you donโt have any experience or this sounds intimidating, rest assured that you wonโt need to write any code yourself and you can simple copy paste your way to interactivity.
Note: Discounted Stadspas tickets are also available - please get in touch with me for more information on this.
Nomineer jouw AI-toepassing voor de Dutch Applied AI Award
Heb of ken jij een vernieuwend initiatief op het gebied van toegepaste Artificiรซle Intelligentie? Nomineer deze toepassing dan voor de Dutch Applied AI Award!
Het is dit jaar voor de vijfde keer dat deze juryprijs tijdens de jaarlijkse Computable Awards wordt uitgereikt. Sinds 2020 beloont het Centre of Expertise Applied AI van de Hogeschool van Amsterdam samen met ICT-platform Computable en podcast De Dataloog een innovatieve AI-toepassing.
Daarbij beoordeelt de jury - bestaande uit vijf experts op het gebied van Applied AI - alle inzendingen op drie criteria:
- Applied AI - in hoeverre is de oplossing al geรฏmplementeerd, wordt het gebruikt door de beoogde doelgroep en hoe groot is het aantal (potentiรซle) klanten/het aantal mensen dat met deze innovatie direct of indirect wordt geholpen.
- Uniekheid - in hoeverre is de innovatie de enige in haar soort, is het nooit eerder op de markt gebracht en kan het doel van de innovatie niet op een andere manier worden behaald.
- Responsible AI (transparantie, privacy, fairness, etc.) - in hoeverre is het ontworpen of gebruikte AI-algoritme transparant. Stelt het de gebruiker in staat om verantwoording af te leggen en duidelijk te zijn over de factoren die de algoritmische beslissingen beรฏnvloeden.
Je kunt een initiatief tot maandag 1 juli voordragen via deze linkย .
Uit alle inzendingen maakt de jury een top 3. De top 3 wordt op dinsdag 12 november uitgenodigd op de Hogeschool van Amsterdam om zijn innovatieve AI-toepassing te pitchen. De winnaar wordt op donderdag 28 november verkozen tijdens de uitreiking van de Computable Awards in de Jaarbeurs Utrecht.
Eerdere winnaars:
Startup Hero Journey Program 2024
Join UPALMERE!'s Start-up Hero Journey 2024 and take your start-up to the next level.
Are you based in Almere or are you willing to settle there and are you willing to challenge yourself and investigate how your startup can contribute to a better world and thus scale internationally? Then this is your perfect opportunity to grow and realize your international ambitions.
The Startup Hero Journey program offers a series of inspiring sessions, masterclasses and events from late May to October that immerse you in the world of innovation and entrepreneurship. In our pre-accelerator program, you will not only develop your entrepreneurial potential under the guidance of experts and experienced mentors, but you will also discover new perspectives and join a network of like-minded entrepreneurs. Prepare for a journey that transforms your business and contributes to a more sustainable future.
Program in Dutch.
Cross-Border Event Smart City & Smart Mobility
Deze netwerkbijeenkomst met aansluitende lunch op 13 maart biedt de perfecte gelegenheid om uw internationale netwerk uit te breiden.
Duits-Nederlandse samenwerking
Steeds meer infrastructuur en mobiliteit worden gedigitaliseerd. Steden richten zich in toenemende mate op een positieve leefomgeving, waarin innovatieve en slimme oplossingen een grote rol spelen. De Bundesverband Smart City roept Duitse en Nederlandse bedrijven op hun krachten te bundelen en de ontwikkeling van een Europese Smart City Standard te ondersteunen.
Nederland staat bekend om vooruitstrevende projecten op het gebied van slimme steden en intelligente mobiliteit, maar ook Duitsland heeft veel te bieden. Mede dankzij het Smart City made in Germany programma zijn zes Duitse steden opgenomen in de Smart City Index van 2023; Nederland werd vertegenwoordigd door drie steden. Vooral op het gebied van sensortechnologie scoort Duitsland hoog dankzij de strenge regelgeving voor gegevensbescherming. Hierdoor zijn de innovatieve technologieรซn ook in het buitenland met slechts minimale aanpassingen inzetbaar.
Uit het programma:
* Keynote van de Duitse brancheorganisatie Smart City: How digital solutions create a new vision for cities
* Paneldiscussie over stedelijke transformatie met <strong>Future City Foundation</strong>, <strong>ITS Mobility</strong>, <strong>WeCity</strong>, Argaleo en <strong>Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat</strong>.
* Smart City en Smart Mobility made in Germany - Q&A sessies met Duitse topondernemers
* Netwerklunch & themaworkshops: Intelligent Urban Mobility door Deloitte en Learnings of Smart City - Living Labs in Practice door <strong>VolkerWessels iCity</strong>.
Er zijn nog maar enkele plekken beschikbaar. Aanmelden is gratis en kan via de website.
Heeft u nog vragen, neem dan gerust contact op met Gunhild Otto via g.otto@dnhk.org of Alice Wenning via a.wenning@dnhk.org
Hoe ontwerpen we samen de slimme stad?
Van scanautoโs tot ย beveiligingscameraโs, in stadsontwikkeling wordt computer vision technologie op allerlei manieren ingezet in de openbare ruimte. Het inzetten van zulke technologie leidt tot allerlei uitdagingen op gebied van het inbouwen van publieke waarden.ย Neem bijvoorbeeld de scanauto, deze wordt vooral ingezet om parkeerovertredingen te detecteren. Technisch gezien is het ook mogelijk om andere dingen te 'scannen', zoals zwerfafval, kadebelasting of groepsvorming. Maar willen we dat wel?ย
Wanneer de gemeente besluit om computer vision technologie in te zetten, gaat dat vaak via eenย aanbestedingsproces. De gemeente publiceert een opdracht waar organisaties en bedrijven zich kunnen inschrijven.ย Waag heeft het aanbestedingsproces in kaart gebracht en onderzoekt op welke momenten burgers betrokken kunnen worden. Tijdens deze workshop delen we de eerste inzichten en gaan we samen met de deelnemers op zoek naar best practices, tips en tools voor het vergroten van de maatschappelijke waarde van aanbestedingen. Denk jij ook mee?ย
Digital Society School: Showcase Fall '23
Our Showcase is here - tap into the potential of transformation design and create transformation ripples with us!
On January 24th, come and explore the projects carried out by the trainee teams from our Digital Transformation Intensive Programme dedicated to shaping an inclusive, sustainable and diverse society. Get inspired, learn more about how Transformation Design is done and meet fellow changemakers in our Clubhouse or online via our YouTube livestream.
Our trainee projects focus on the integration of technology into society and design for the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through topics such as Sustainability Monitoring, Digital Health & Well-being, and Regenerative Cities, among others. In 20 weeks, they learn to work responsibly and sustainably by using design, technology and social innovation together with one of our partners.
We have prepared an exciting programme for you:
16:00 - 17:00 Mini-keynotes:
- "Digital Activism" by Marleen Stikker, director & founder of Waag Futurelab
- "Learning Communities" by Zlatina Tsvetkova, Learning & Knowledge Manager at Commonland
- "Systemic Design" by Andrea Nesta, Experience Design Lead at Nomads
17:00 - 18:00 Clubhouse exhibition of design solutions of trainee teams
18:00 - 20:00 Networking & drinks
There will be plenty of opportunities to connect with the trainees, partners and the extended Digital Society School community, so don't miss out!
๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฟ / ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ experiment
๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฟ / ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ
This experiment created byย Tessa Steenkamp, questions what the camera car in your city sees, that you canโt see? Come explore the journey its data travel, and how they are used. Which functions do you think are a good idea โ and where do you think is the limit? More info here
The experiment is organized by the HvAย ๐๐ช๐ข๐๐ฃ ๐๐๐ก๐ช๐๐จ ๐๐ค๐ง ๐๐ข๐๐ง๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐พ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐จย research team. Human Values for Smarter Cities is a 4 year research project on how to make smart city technology understandable and contestable through civic participation.
The experiment is hosted by ๐ง๐/๐ก๐๐ฆ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฏ on ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ ๐ญ๐ฑ๐๐ต atย Het Nieuwe Instituut. This year's theme:ย โ๐จ๐ป/๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐พ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐โ, explores and promotes the development of fair, responsible, and human-centric technologies for theย #IoTย and beyond. The event is organized byย ThingsConย and powered byย CLICKNL.
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๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฑ/๐๐ป๐๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐พ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฆ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ต๐ป๐ผ๐น๐ผ๐ด๐ถ๐ฒ๐
๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฑ/๐๐ป๐๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐พ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฒ๐
๐ถ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฆ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ต๐ป๐ผ๐น๐ผ๐ด๐ถ๐ฒ๐
In this workshop we will look at unwanted consequences, based on two existing urban technologies:ย a parking scan car serviceย andย an online reporting platform for local issues. We will use a canvas and our imagination to work on recommendations to repair the existing systems and/ or structures where these consequences originated. Hosted byย Mike de Kreek
More info here
The workshop is organized by the HvAย ๐๐ช๐ข๐๐ฃ ๐๐๐ก๐ช๐๐จ ๐๐ค๐ง ๐๐ข๐๐ง๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐พ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐จย research team. Human Values for Smarter Cities is a 4 year research project on how to make smart city technology understandable and contestable through civic participation.
The workshop is hosted by ๐ง๐/๐ก๐๐ฆ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฏ on ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ ๐ญ๐ฑ๐๐ต atย Het Nieuwe Instituut. This year's theme:ย โ๐จ๐ป/๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐พ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐โ, explores and promotes the development of fair, responsible, and human-centric technologies for theย #IoTย and beyond. The event is organized byย ThingsConย and powered byย CLICKNL.
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Why we should stop talking about self-driving cars (3/8)
The term 'self-driving car' is used for a wide variety of technical support systems for car drivers. The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) has distinguished six types, as mentioned in the tabel above. This classification is recognized worldwide.
At SAE level 0, a car has been equipped with various warning systems, such as unvoluntary deviation from lane, traffic in the blind spot, and emergency braking.
At SEA levels 1 and 2, cars can steer independently or/and adjust their speed in specific conditions on motorways. Whether drivers are allowed to take their hands from the steering wheel depends on national law. That is certainly not the case in Europe. As soon as environmental conditions make steering and acceleration more complex, for example after turning onto a busy street, the driver must immediately take over the steering.
A properly functioning SAE Level 3 system allows drivers to take their eyes off the road and focus on other activities. They must sit behind the wheel and be on standby and are always held responsible for driving the car. They must immediately take over control of the car as soon as 'the system' gives a ('disengagement') signal, which means that it can no longer handle the situation. There is currently no car worldwide that is accredited at SEA-3 level.
This level of control is not sufficient for driverless taxi services. Automotive and technology companies such as General Moters and Alphabet have been working hard to meet the requirements of the higher levels (SAE 4). Their expensive cars (up to $250,000) have automated backups, meaning they can handle any situation under specified conditions, such as well-designed roads, during the day and at a certain speed. Under these circumstances, no driver is required to be present.
SAE Level 5 automation can operate without a driver in all conditions. There is currently no vehicle that meets this requirement.
The variety of options in this classification explains why the term 'self-driving car' should not be used. Cars classified at SAE level 1 and 2 can best be called 'automated cars' and cars from SAE level 3 onwards can be called autonomous cars.
The state of California introduced new rules in 2019 that allow cars at SAE 4 level to participate in traffic. Very strict conditions apply to this. As a result, Alphabet (Waymo) and General Motors (Cruise) have been allowed to launch driverless taxi services. All rides are monitored with cameras to prevent reckless behavior or vandalism.
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<strong>Last week, you might have read the last in a series of 25 posts about improving environmental quality.ย Right now, I have finalized an e-book containing all posts plus additional recommendations.ย If you follow the link below, you can download the book (90 pages) for free. A version in Dutch language can be downloaded HERE**</strong>
Responsible apps and other digital dilemmas
Scrolling endlessly? Get off your screen and join us for an evening of insights and inspiration with remarkable speakers at our upcoming meetup event! Mike Lee of Stichting Appsterdam will revisit the crucial topic of ethics in app development, shedding light on principles for the future. Joris de Leeuw will share some useful techniques to avoid our constant digital distractions. Mohamed S Bah, founder of City Rights App, will share creative solutions for migrant challenges through podcasting and storytelling. Social designer Anna Noyons of (ink). social design will discuss designing products that bring out the best in people. Emiel Poot will explore the balance between human nature and the digital landscape. See you there for a night of discovery and connections!
AGENDA:
- 17:00 Welcome drinks - Welcome drinks to break the ice and network a bit with fellow attendees.
- 17:30 Opening and Welcome - Pinch / Appsterdam
- 17:45 Kick-off Speaker - Mike Lee - Mayor of Appsterdam. Mike will be revisiting his 2013 flagship talk โEthics Made Easyโ. How does this talk still hold up ten years later? What has changed, what principles should app makers consider going forward?
- 18:10 Joris de Leeuw - focus trainer at Diep Werk Doen. With his company Diep Werk Doen Joris trains knowledge workers how to better concentrate on their work and resist the constant lure of apps, calls, email and media. His method teaches the principle of attention by design; how we can reshape our own thoughts and behaviours to become more productive and less restless and distracted. He will give a talk on a few of the most recent insights in the field of focus and productivity. Website: https://www.diepwerkdoen.nl.
- 18:30 Mohamed Bah - City Rights App and City Rights Radio. Mohamed is the founder and host of the City Rights Radio and co-founder of the City Rights App. With his platforms he tries to find creative solutions to problems faced by migrants. Concerned with the dangers of negative stereotypes and its impact on the already marginalized community, he uses podcasting, and storytelling to reframe migrant representation in media.
- 18:40 Food is served
- 19:10 Anna Noyons - Anna is a social designer and the founder of (ink). social design. Anna will give a talk about designing services, products and systems that bring out the best in us, people.
- 19:30 Emiel Poot - De Jonge Strateeg & Appsterdammer - Emiel will delve into the balance between our human nature and todays digital landscape. We all have a fundamental need for social connection, but how have our instincts adapted to digital relationships, communication, and sense of belonging? Join us as we navigate the fascinating synergy between our wired brains and the virtual networks that have reshaped the very essence of human interaction.
- 20:00 - Closing and networking drinks.
Innovation Dinner: Cultuurverandering in de bouw
CULTUURVERANDERING IN DE BOUW
Binnen de bouw zal men in de toekomst anders moeten gaan werken vanwege de maatschappelijke opgaven als duurzaamheid, klimaat en het arbeidstekort. De bouw zal (meer) moeten leren werken met alle digitale mogelijkheden die er zijn en aankomen. Dat vereist een andere cultuur van samenwerken. Zowel binnen het bedrijf als in de keten.
Ook het tekort aan personeel zorgt ervoor dat anders zal moeten worden omgegaan met personeel. Bedrijven zullen inclusiever moeten worden, zullen ook te maken krijgen met zij-instromers en ook hier zal digitalisering ervoor zorgen dat meer gedaan kan worden met minder mensen. Dr. ir. Koos Johannes, onderzoeker cultuur & ketensamenwerking bij de HVA zal tijdens het diner zijn inzichten delen over de Cultuurverandering in de bouw. Over deze, en nog veel meer onderwerpen, gaat het komende Innovation Dinner met als thema: Cultuurverandering in de bouw.ย ย
Wil jij meepraten over dit onderwerp? Meld je dan nu aan voor dit innovation dinner!
Ontdek de kansen van robotica
ONTDEK DE KRACHT VAN ROBOTICA IN DE MAAKINDUSTRIE
Robots zijn niet langer de toekomst; ze zijn het nieuwe normaal. Het is tijd voor je bedrijf om de mogelijkheden te verkennen. Als je binnen de maakindustrie werkt en wilt begrijpen hoe robotisering je bedrijf naar een nieuwe hoogte kan tillen, dan zijn deze workshops de oplossing voor jou!
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Binnen enkele weken kun jij je al verdiepen in de wereld van robots. Onze inspiratie workshops robotics bieden je de kans om drie middagen lang met ons aan de slag te gaan. Samen gaan we ontdekken waar de uitdagingen en mogelijkheden voor jouw bedrijf op het gebied van robotisering liggen. We laten zien hoe je jouw bedrijf toekomstbestendig kunt maken.
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Wat leer je?
In drie middagen ontdek je de wereld van robotica en ga je aan de slag met een concreet plan voor de toepassing van robotica in jouw bedrijf. We laten je zien hoe robotica jouw bedrijf efficiรซnter kan maken. Niet in plaats van, maar samen met jouw collegaโs.
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Voor wie?
De workshop is geschikt voor iedereen die in de maakindustrie werkt. Bijvoorbeeld voor projectleiders en werkvoorbereiders.
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Wanneer en waar?
De workshop bestaat uit drie sessies of โstationsโ, verspreid over drie middagen van 14:00 โ 17:00 uur:
- De mogelijkheden van robotica โ 6 december 2023
Een kennismaking met de wereld van robotica. Wat is jouw rol hierin? Hoe kan robotica jou ondersteunen in jouw werk? - Robotica in de praktijk โ 17 januari 2024
We behandelen business cases uit de praktijk en kijken naar live demoโs van experts. Welke best practices zijn er? Wat zijn de mogelijkheden voor jou en jouw bedrijf? - De waarde van robotica - 28 februari 2024
Maak een business case onder begeleiding van experts. Samen met andere professionals werk je een business case uit voor jouw bedrijf. Aan het eind van middag pitch je jouw plan.
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Wij begrijpen dat robotisering een grote stap kan zijn, maar de voordelen zijn aanzienlijk. Het is nu een uitgelezen moment om te onderzoeken hoe uw bedrijf waardevolle vooruitgang in de maakindustrie kan realiseren. Wacht niet langer om de kracht van robotica te omarmen!ย
Swedish Chamber Tech for Good by Ericsson at the 5G Hub Eindhoven
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce and Ericsson is very pleased to invite you and your business relations to the exciting Swedish Chamber of Commerce Tech for Good โ 5G Impact on Sustainability, which will be hosted by Ericsson on November 7, 2023, at the 5G Hub at High Tech Campus Eindhoven.
The digital transformation is an important enabler for companies to become more sustainable: when business processes become more efficient, companies will be able to save energy and/or reduce CO2 emissions. 5G plays a key role in the digital transformation. This is demonstrated at the 5G-Hub in Eindhoven, a joint initiative of Ericsson, Vodafone-Ziggo, Brainport Eindhoven, and High Tech Campus. The 5G hub was established to promote innovation and stimulate solutions that help improve sustainability.
This event is offered free of charge, registration is however, compulsory.
Sign up at the Swedish Chamber of Commerce website:
November 7, 2023 Tech for Good by Ericsson at the 5G Hub โ Swedish Chamber of Commerce
For more information visit our website or send an email to events@swedishchamber.nl
AMdEX Acceleration event
AMdEX is approaching the end of its first phase of development and is getting ready to support a select number of real life cases in their need to share data.
Please join us on Thursday, November 30th, from 14:00 to 18:00 pm at B.Amsterdam,ย when we reflect on the journey weโve made and celebrate the many achievements.
Programme
You will get a hands on preview of AMdEX and have the opportunity to:
- Learn from Bellingcat how to use publicly available data to uncover and verify information on conflicts.
- Learn from KLM why and how competing aviation companies share data.
- Learn from Abykys how to build a business case for your data collaboration that benefitsย allย participants.
- Learn from Dexes and Roseman Labs how AMdEX supports startups and SMEs
And much more to come.
Check the full programme (in Dutch) via the link below. Sign up is free, registration is required.
More information
AMdEX is a collaborative innovation effort, bridging the public and private sectors, to establish trusted methods for utilizing sensitive data through the enforcement of digital policies. Find out more about AMdEX here.
Responsible Sensing Safari & Workshop
There is a lot of sensing going on in Amsterdam. Where are these sensors? What kinds of sensors are there? How do these sensors help our city? Join us on October 4th for a hands-on workshop to learn how to use 1) privacy-by-design toolkits, 2) discover citizen centric sensors and 3) learn how to make your own smart city projects more responsible.
Join us for an inspiring afternoon to learn and build human centric smart city technologies.
REGISTER FREE >> Eventbrite Responsible Sensing Safari & Workshop
Are you a concerned smart citizen, or smart city innovator? This workshop is for you! Tom van Arman, from TAPP - Smart City Architecture will guide you through the many legal, technical and even spatial considerations that you'll need to know about before deploying sensors in public space. Participants will go on a real-world Sensor Safari to discover the many devices in their natural habitat. Finally, roll up your sleeves and work together in a โSensing Dilemma Workshopโ where we will field test some sensing projects to see how it can help (or harm) our future city! The workshop will take place on the Marineterrein, an inner-city test ground for a sustainable living environment.
Ethics in smart city technology is not something you assess at one specific point in time in a tech's lifecycle and then can forget about it. In the project Human Values for Smarter Cities, researchers, designers, civil servants (The Hague, Rotterdam and Amsterdam), and citizens look for ways ethical principles can be interwoven in the articulation, making, deployment and adjustment of smart city technology.
De stad van de toekomst bouwen ze in Almere in Minecraft
Met een spetterende kick-off door Justin Edwards, Director of Learning Programmes van Microsoft, zijn 200 studenten van hogeschool Windesheim Flevoland vandaag in teams gestart met het in Minecraft bouwen van het nog te realiseren stadsdeel Pampus. Bijzonder omdat Almere als tweede stad na London start met een Minecraft challenge voor de realisatie van een nieuwbouwopgave. Het winnende studententeam van Windesheim mag haar concept van 7 โ 9 november presenteren in het Holland paviljoen tijdens de Smartcity Expo World Congres in Barcelona.
De komende anderhalf jaar biedt Almere honderden jongeren tussen de 8 en 21 jaar op deze unieke manier de kans om zelf op de stoel van de architect te zitten en zo mee te denken over grote maatschappelijke vraagstukken. Basisschoolleerlingen en studenten bouwen op hun eigen niveau aan een virtueel Almere Pampus. Dit als plek waar zij in de toekomst zelf willen wonen. Dit stadsdeel bouwen ze met een speciale versie van Minecraft Education Edition.
Wethouder Maaike Veeningen van Almere (Economische ontwikkeling, hoger onderwijs): โwe dagen leerlingen tot 21 jaar uit om met oplossingen te komen voor vraagstukken op het gebied van duurzaam, energiezuinig en inclusief bouwen. Op deze manier leren zij bijvoorbeeld over het gebruik van Artificial Intelligence (AI), Virtual Reality (VR) en robotisering bij het ontwikkelen van een nieuw stadsdeel. Zo betrekken we onze toekomstige inwoners bij het bouwen aan de ideale stad van de toekomst.โ
Toekomstige leefomgeving
Het toekomstige Almere Pampus wordt in het zuidwesten van Almere gebouwd, met meer dan 30.000 woningen en 16.000 arbeidsplaatsen. Projectdirecteur Almere Pampus en senior stedenbouwkundige bij de gemeente Almere Paola Huijding over de Minecraft Challenge: โDeze leerlingen zijn misschien de toekomstige bewoners van Pampus. Hiermee bouwen we aan woon- en werkplekken omringd door water en groen. Het is daarom zo mooi dat juist de toekomstige generatie nu meedenkt over hun leefomgeving.โ
Digitaalvaardig
De speciale editie van Minecraft die de studenteams gebruiken is ontwikkeld door Iamprogrez. Het gebruik ervan moet op een speelse en laagdrempelige manier bijdragen aan een digitaal vaardige samenleving. Scholieren krijgen zo inzicht in de banen van de toekomst. Ook kunnen zij in een buddysysteem ouderen meenemen in hun digitale kennis en vaardigheden.
Fleur van Beem, Executive Director bij VodafoneZiggo: โHet vooruithelpen van twee miljoen mensen in de samenleving willen wij bereiken door initiatieven als Online Masters, een online lesprogramma voor scholen over de digitale wereld. De Minecraft Challenge sluit hierop naadloos aan en het is natuurlijk fantastisch om dankzij gamification jongeren digitaalvaardig te krijgen.โ
Bouwen aan innovatieve concepten
De leerlingen kunnen alleen of in teams werken aan de challenge en krijgen hiervoor een digital skills-certificaat. Na de ontwerpfase, kunnen zij hun toekomstige visie op Pampus uploaden op de website van de Green Innovation Hub (GIH). Een groep experts kiest de winnaar. Danny Frietman, Projectdirecteur van de GIH: โDe winnende uitkomsten van de Minecraft Challenge vormen de basis voor ons om start-ups en scale-ups uit te dagen om de concepten van de scholieren daadwerkelijk in de praktijk te brengen.โ
โHoe ziet het er dan uitโ
Kijk HIER naar de video aankondiging van de eerder gehouden Minecraft-challenge in Londen. Daarin zie je duidelijk hoe de challenge werkt en welke mogelijkheden Minecraft hiervoor biedt.
Fotografie Daan Klunder, Almere City Marketing
7. Accessibility
This is the 7th episode of a series 25 building blocks to create better streets, neighbourhoods, and cities. The question is whether motorized traffic must be banned from central parts of the city to improve the quality of the urban environment.
Most cities face a choice when it comes to accessibility of their central parts: Whether they renovate the road infrastructure or they face a growing and lasting conflict between car traffic and visitors, whose numbers will decrease further as a result of prioritizing cars. This post deals with the first option.
Changing priorities in the use of road space
The starting point for this renovation is choosing the best experience for both residents and visitors. Therefore, the use of road space in all parts of cities must be under scrutiny. This also applies the connecting roads between centers and the other parts of the city. The distribution of space between pedestrians, cyclists, cars, and public transport has to be reconsidered. A good example is the Ferdinand Bolstraat in Amsterdam. Cars have been banned, the sidewalks are widened, cyclists have their own lanes and the tram uses a switch track (photo below left), just as in Leidsestraat (photo above left).
Accessibility
The rule of thumb is that the larger a city and the better public transport is functioning, the more the accessibility by car of the central parts and the residential areas as well can be reduced. Visitors who rely on the use of a car then store their vehicle in a parking on the edge of the center, preferably near supermarkets or other places where voluminous purchases can be made. From these parking spaces they enter the central area on foot. Incidentally, it is worth considering opening the entire center to cars until 11 a.m. to pick up orders.
Cyclists can be allowed deeper penetration in the central urban area, but not unlimited. They leave their bicycles in (guarded) parking facilities too.
Public transport never stops more than 300 meters from the middle of the center, where comfortable waiting areas are offered, and information is available.
Separation of traffic flows
A separation of traffic flows is required for the entire urban area. The most central streets will be exclusively intended for pedestrians, emergency services and occasionally the tram. Bicycles are allowed in streets in the center, depending on their wideness.
Public transport has always priority at traffic lights. It ensures not only transfer-free accessibility of the urban center, but also connects the most important residential and work areas with a minimum number of transfer. The possible arrival of autonomous minibuses will radically improve the flexibility of public transport (photo above right).
Intra-urban walking and cycling routes
Pedestriansโ and cyclistsโ safety and amenity are improved if the connections between the central and outlying parts of the city are accessible by separate routes too. In a city whose green space penetrates deep into the central area, these routes can partly run through nature. A good example is the cycle route from the center of Utrecht to Leidsche Rijn (photo bottom right). Pedestrians need an attractive route through the built-up area for reasons of social safety.
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Smart building inside and out
Day and night, 114 sensors are collecting data about the use and occupation of the facilities at H20 Esports Campus in Purmerend. Such data can be of great interest to plan work more efficiently and cost effectively. Partners of AMdEX, an Amsterdam Economic Board initiative make sure data is exchanged between trusted parties only. And that any conditions for access and use are enforced.
How many people go in and out a building throughout the day? Do they prefer specific elevators? Which toilet areas are most used? Are bins and soap dispensers full? Facility managers and cleaning companies love that type of information. Unoccupied areas do not need to be serviced as frequently as busy ones. The Esports Campus, an event location for businesses and private parties, was keen to share the sensor data in a safe and trustworthy manner. The entrepreneur reached out to the team of ourย AMdEX initiative, via theย Data Sharing Coalition.
Ready for it
For AMdEX, the request from Esports Campus came at exactly the right time. Previously, theย field lab at the Marineterreinย in Amsterdam proved how environmental and liveability data can be accessed and shared in a trusted environment โ after the data owner and data user had agreed on simple terms. โWe were ready for a more complicated case,โ says Hayo Schreijer (Dexes), one of the founding partners of AMdEX. โThe case at Esports Campus is a mix of private and public data, collected in a private space and to be shared over the Internet. Also, a lot more parties would be involved than in the previous Marineterrein case.โ
Endorsing partner KPN
KPN is AMdEXโย endorsing partnerย for connectivity and network infrastructure. KPNโs infrastructure could enable this innovative entrepreneur to collect and share this data reliably with his business partners. Carolien Nijhuis is EVP Internet of Things and Dataservices at KPN. She says: โThis smart building project is next level complexity. It combines all the issues we think are important. Safe and trusted exchange of data is necessary to solve the bigger issues in our society. In this project, KPN provides interoperability and connectivity according to European standards of privacy and security.โ It is tempting to think that data exchange is all about technology. It is not. โBesides being innovative, using professional technology, data exchange is very much about legal and organisational issuesโ, says Schreijer.
New terms and conditions
The Esports Campus pilot ran in parallel with a next phase of the field lab at the Marineterrein. Tom van Arman (Tapp), says: โAt Marineterrein we measure environmental factors and occupancy of the public space: water quality, temperature, numbers of people. Esports is a private space that collects more personal and commercially sensitive data. We had to consider new terms and conditions in the agreements with all parties involved. We also included theย principles of the Tada Manifesto, that prescribe safe, inclusive sharing and usage of data.โ Collecting data inside a building results in whole new datasets to play with.
Prototype for all-in-one app
This summer, a milestone was reached: a prototype of Facility Apps, the all-in-one app solution for cleaning and facility management. Data from the Esports Campus is made available to the cleaning partners through this app, allowing them to plan the work more efficiently. The data in the app is contained in a โSolid Podโ, a decentralised data store. When data is stored in someoneโs Pod, they control which people and applications can access it. The AMdEX layer verifies the identity of parties that want to access the data and authorises them to do so โ if they are certified parties. Schreijer clarifies that AMdEX does not โseeโ the data. It tells systems whether access or usage of data is allowed and makes these decisions auditable. Nijhuis also emphasises that KPN enables the technical data exchange and has no access to the actual data. The next step is to evaluate the app with the users.
Great potential for smart cities
This pilot has shown that private data can be shared reliably between private partners. Combined with the results from the public space of Marineterrein, all three partners see great potential for smart city applications. City planning based on actual data, more efficient energy management of buildings or even industrial areas, innovation in sustainable logistics. โEspecially when we all work together,โ concludes Nijhuis. โIf you run alone, you go faster, but together you go farther.โ
Text: Karina Meerman
AMdEX: Sensordata delen uit smart buildings
Wat is de bezetting van een gebouw gedurende de dag? Hebben mensen voorkeuren voor bepaalde liften? Hoe vol zijn afvalbakken en zeepdispenser?
Door de explosieve toename van sensoren weten we steeds meer over het gebruik van gebouwen en openbare ruimtes. Maar in de meeste gevallen mag niet alle data zonder meer worden gebruikt en zijn sensoren van verschillende eigenaren met specifieke eisen. Dit maakt het delen van data tijdrovend en kostbaar.
De H20 Esports Campus heeft, samen met AMdEX, KPN, iShare en Facility Apps deze catch-22 doorbroken voor het delen van gevoelige data. Zij laten zien dat het mogelijk is om zulke gegevens te delen tussen meerdere partijen en toch grip houden op hun eigen data.
Programma
Op 14 september vertellen zij hier meer over. Het programma:
- Welke uitdagingen speler er bij het delen van sensordata? โ Hayo Schreijer (Dexes) & Dirk Tuip (H20 Esports Campus)
- Hoe wordt gebruik gemaakt van iShare om deelnemers te identificeren? โ Gerard van der Hoeven (iShare)
- Hoe functioneert de Smart Building data space in de praktijk? โ Smart Building Team
Na afloop is er gelegenheid elkaar te ontmoeten en bij te praten.
Ken je collegaโs of andere organisaties voor wie dit event ook interessant is? Stuur dit event dan naar hen door. Heb je vragen? Neem dan zeker contact op met Willem.
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Meer informatie
Met AMdEX ontwikkelen we een digitale notaris. Deze notaris levert contracten aan organisaties die data willen delen. Ook dwingt AMdEX de voorwaarden in deze contracten af. De contracten ondersteunen eenvoudige datatransacties tussen twee organisaties. Maar ook complexe AI-algoritmen, die toegang moeten hebben tot data die op meerdere plekken is opgeslagen.
Ontdek meer over de digitale notaris AMdEX.
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