VANCOUVER — Telus today said it’s accelerating its commitment to deliver smart city solutions to enable municipalities to leverage technology and data to enhance their residents’ health and safety, increase operational efficiencies and meet sustainability goals.
The company says it has already deployed technologies to enable smart city solutions in more than 65 municipalities across Canada, helping city officials to track infrastructure usage, save energy with intelligent lighting systems, improve traffic flow and decrease emergency response times.
“From intelligent traffic systems and connected street lights, to advanced artificial intelligence that provides insights to create smarter city planning, Telus Smart City solutions enable municipalities of any size to improve the lives of their citizens. As our 5G network continues to roll out to both urban and rural communities across Canada, Smart City solutions are well-positioned to provide even more value to municipalities and residents alike,” said Jason Macdonnell, president, Telus security and automation, in a press release.
Telus is touting its single-provider approach to delivering end-to-end smart city solutions that encompass everything from hardware and IoT devices to management software, cloud infrastructure, artificial intelligence capabilities, and connectivity.
“With a solid foundation stemming from our experience in IoT, security, network infrastructure, and connecting disparate technologies into cohesive systems, we are excited to now lend our expertise to delivering exceptional Smart City solutions that improve the lives of Canadians,” said Michael Cihra, vice-president of IoT at Telus.
In addition to the communities already deploying Telus Smart City technology, the company says it has several active pilot projects which are expanding the capabilities of its technology in both major metropolitan areas and rural communities. The technology focus for these projects includes:
- Intelligent transportation: Sensors, cameras and other devices built into or near roads, sidewalks and bike paths, which provide data used by innovative software to improve traffic flow in real-time. The data also helps to better inform decisions around infrastructure and city planning, fleet optimization and economic drivers such as tourism hot spots.
- Operational and environmental sustainability: These smart city solutions include connected lighting, energy management, environmental sensors and asset tracking.
- Public safety and security: Advanced video systems which provide not only on-premise security but video and data analytics, which aid in emergency response and event management scenarios by allowing for faster response times and better public safety outcomes.
- Public health: Connected devices can aid in decision-making through virtual care solutions; for example, thermal imaging technology which can help provide alerts of potential health concerns to reduce the spread of an infection.
For more, please click here.
