EVENT REVIEW
Cloud & 5G Leading telecommunications and data centre executives came together to discuss their strategies and the future of technology . A highlight from across the two days on the Cloud & 5G stage was the exciting talk about robot-aided forestry management .
Ceren Clulow , who currently leads the Digital Connectivity Service in Nottinghamshire County Council , took to the stage where she explained all about the 5G Connected Forest .
This is a world-first project , delivering 5G connectivity into a woodland area . The project investigates the role of 5G in delivering visitor attractions for all ages and protecting the sensitive forest environment through robotic environmental management and live monitoring .
Aiming to transform and uplift natural spaces within the locality , they use robotic dogs that are programmed to explore the forest floor using sensors to detect terrain and its overall health , as well as identify the volume of sunlight reaching through the trees . The two dogs , Gizmo and Eric , also made a special appearance on stage – with Eric even showcasing a backflip !
ROBOT-AIDED FORESTRY MANAGEMENT . DR TAUFIQ ASYHARI , ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN NETWORKS & COMMUNICATIONS , BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY MOAD IDRISSI , RESEARCH ASSOCIATE , ROBOTICS & AUTOMATION , BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY
“ We have an ambition to make Nottinghamshire a county for digital excellence and to try new technologies so that the next generation want to stay ”
CEREN CLULOW DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY MANAGER , NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
48 July 2022