A Smart City systematically applies digital technologies to reduce resource input, improve its people’s quality of life, and increase the competitiveness of the regional economy sustainably. The development of information and communication technologies are key factors for creating a Smart City.
We at Theta are working with several companies in this sector helping them to become more digital by automating time-consuming, inefficient day-to-day processes, reducing IT costs, simplifying operations and transforming how they sell and service their customers to increase revenues and profit.
Let’s have a quick look into their great technologies and how it helps the cities become more digital and sustainable.
We all have been participating on an excursion in the city using a traditional whisper system to connect and listen to the guide. The technology in this space has been evolving and new solutions are out there already today. More and more tourists rely primarily on their phones for all aspects of travels especially in the Covid-19 crisis environment. Smart Streaming Solutions is the leading technology company in this space. Their solution gives a much more hygienic approach as people only need their phone and headsets to listen live or pre-recorded audio streamed via portable Wi-Fi network. No more need for non personal devices and simply get connected with your phone in your pocket. This solution is already used in the cruise industry and has a huge potential on city walking tours, in museums, and at conferences.
Isn’t it always stressful when we are renting a car? Usually we need to rent a car when we are on holiday and it should be a relaxing experience but fortunately very often this is the most stressful part during the trip. The old car rental model needs to be changed and there are already great players who are leading this switch. Virtuo is the new generation car rental company with very fast and simple car rental service. Customers don’t need to queue at a car rental desk anymore, as the service is 100% mobile. The key is your smartphone, which enables contactless pick-up.
Parking your car is always a hassle especially in the big cities. There are just too many cars in our cities nowadays and the parking fees are high. Onepark is a market-leading online car park booking tool, serving more than 2000 car parks, located in 275 cities across Europe. With onepark, customers save time and frustration by quickly searching on their mobile for parking spots at their destination and booking in advance. Also, unusual car parks such as hotels are available in their system, which makes onepark offer very unique in the market.
Our cities are full of culture and heritage we have to sustain for the next generations. We all enjoy the historical buildings in our cities and great art masterpieces in the museums. Gigascope, a french tech startup technology, captures ultra-detailed photos of our heritage to obtain a precise testimonial in the event of an incident and depreciation, or simply to keep it for future generations. In addition, their mission is to make the heritage accessible to all of us – for tour guides, museums and teachers as an educational tool.
Climate change is the hot topic for the last decade and it continues to be the focus for many governments and cities. The planet is over consumption and too many people are living and consuming every minute, leaving a very huge footprint on our nature. Water is the deficit nowadays on our planet and the future does not look very bright. Aquatech solves a huge problem by regenerating black and grey water by designing, producing and installing wastewater treatment solutions for all kinds of complex environments such as camping sites, hotels and ports using 100% biological solutions. The recycled water is reinjected in a closed circuit to serve again the needs of showers, toilets and even watering of green spaces. Up to 80% of water from swimming pools can also be treated using this natural mechanism, saving a huge amount of energy & water, and preserving comfort for leisure activities.