Smart Docklands has announced the winners of its second Call for Pilots, who will each receive €12,500 for their project. Four projects spanning radar-based biodiversity monitoring, augmented reality heritage trails, inclusive wayfinding for neurodiverse visitors and tangible tools for community participation in urban planning have been selected out of 53 applications. The four pilot winners are: - WingSense, Trinity College Dublin – Biodiversity/Urban Greening: Low-power mmWave radar sensors detect insect and pollinator activity continuously, day or night and in all weather conditions, without capturing images or audio. Machine learning transforms this data into actionable, privacy-safe biodiversity insights for cities. - ScannAR, Solasine – Digital Tools/Tech Access: A web-based AR experience delivered via QR codes — no app needed. Scanning unlocks 3D experiences with audio narration and local storytelling, fully accessible to blind, visually impaired, deaf, and hard-of-hearing users. - ARROW, The Convention Centre Dublin – Accessibility/Inclusive Design: An inclusive wayfinding layer co-designed with neurodiverse users, combining 'what to expect' guides, typical and real time sensory environment indicators into one coherent, place-based service. - Raytown Roundtable, Codema – Dublin’s Energy Agency – Accessibility/Inclusive Design & Digital Tools/Tech Access: A touch-based interactive table piloted at the Raytown Energy Dock in Ringsend/Irishtown, giving residents a hands-on way to explore their neighbourhood and shape local decisions — no digital skills needed. Smart Docklands is a collaboration between academia, industry and local government in Dublin to advocate for and pilot community centred technology innovations. The programme that supports the adoption of new and emerging technologies in cities is delivered in partnership between Dublin City Council and the CONNECT Research Ireland Centre for Future Networks headquartered at Trinity College Dublin. "Dublin's Docklands area has long been a hub of innovation and creativity, placing the city in a strong position to enhance public services through technology-enabled solutions,"
<b>Smart</b> Docklands announces four winners of €50,000 Call for Pilots
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