Hardware Podcasts

The Future of Smart Cities: Lighting, Parking, and Much More

Over the Air · 4 Jan 2024 · 27m

What this episode covers

Host Ryan Prosser interviews several founders at the Smart Cities 2023 conference about their connected hardware products. Mike Brigsby of Ubiquity discusses smart street lighting controls for data collection and light pollution reduction. Harry Giles of Solar Tonic explains their solar-powered multifunctional light poles, while Robert Lee of Subterra describes a floating drone for mapping sewer health. Victoria Stevens of Livable Cities covers NEMA receptacle sensors, Matthew Chen of Blink discusses EV charging standards and vehicle-to-grid tech, and Dan Mathers of 11X details subsurface parking occupancy sensors.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies and companies scaling up

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Mentioned

Companies
Ubiquity, Solar Tonic, Subterra, Livable Cities, Blink, 11X, Tesla
Products
Exact Park, ExactNav, GoPro
Also
J 1772, NEMA

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