‘Quality = Accuracy + Breadth + Robustness’ is the Perfect Equation There is an assumption that all data is created equal. This is simply not true. History is littered with technologies which provide “data”, but if you cannot trust the insights it is worthless. When it comes to city infrastructure, authorities who are making decisionsRead More
We’re delighted to work on this project with Richmond Council where our sensors have been installed to provide insights into active transportation and pedestrian movements, to inform planning to improve the road network and urban environment, and help make the borough smarter, safer and more sustainable. We will be working with the Council to anonymouslyRead More
One of the frustrations with the analysis of air quality data is the lack of representative vehicle activity data. Such data has the potential to generate useful information on source apportionment and hence provide insights into the most effective mitigation measures that should be considered to understand urban air pollution and improve air quality. ThisRead More
Great to get a mention in this article. A plan to offer “civic credits” for using Leeds’s public parks, is among some of the ideas set to be discussed by Leeds city councillors. It forms part of the council’s “smart cities” project, aimed at collecting large amounts of data, which it says would be used toRead More
Our CEO Mark Nicholson talks to Auto Futures about how Viva came about, our traffic sensor technology and plans for the future. Our ‘Smart Junctions’ are able to identify different types of road users at selected junctions and control traffic signals to promote more sustainable modes of transport, such as cyclists and buses. “With moreRead More
Our CEO Mark Nicholson was interviewed recently by TechRound, discussing with them how the idea for Viva came about, future plans for the company and advice Mark has for other aspiring entrepreneurs. How did you come up with the idea for the company? The Viva journey actually started back in 2011. I met my cofounders,Read More