Innovation
Introduction
Wolverhampton is committed to becoming a smart city, using digital technology, data and innovation to improve outcomes for residents, businesses and communities. Our approach focuses on delivering inclusive, sustainable and efficient services that enhance quality of life and support economic growth.
Our Vision
Our vision is to create a connected, inclusive and innovative city where:
- utilise data to make smart decisions enabling better targeting and delivery of services
- using technology to delivery improved services to our residents
- providing a technology enabled service to support independent living and health that improves quality of life, to prevent and manage health conditions
- addressing key challenges and priorities through technology, such as climate change
- Become a leading smart city for the future
- ensure digital skills of the workforce
Our Approach
Our smart city approach is built on the following principles:
- People-first: focusing on real needs and outcomes
- Collaboration: working with partners, businesses and communities
- Innovation: testing new technologies and solutions
- Inclusion: ensuring access to skills, devices and connectivity
- Sustainability: supporting net zero and environmental goals
Key Programmes
Our smart city programme brings together a range of use cases, including:
- Internet of Things (IoT) sensors for resident services including sensors on our public bins, sensors that measure moisture in the ground.
- Air quality and gully sensors on our highways.
- IoT sensors and devices for assets including Digital twins, Lidar 3D cameras and meeting room management.
- Smart cameras to identify fly tipping incidents to complement the shop a tipper campaign.
- The use of sensors and devices to support the Technology Enabled Care for Adult Social Care service.
Digital innovation will play a key role in supporting Wolverhampton’s transition to net zero, including smarter energy use, improved air quality monitoring, and sustainable transport solutions.
