Operating systems are usually found in technological devices such as smartphones and computers but what if an entire city could be programmed?
It might not be very long before we find out.
Developed by McLaren Electronic Systems and known as ‘Urban OS’, this new innovation works in the same way as a standard operating system but this time, it’s able to keep buildings, traffic and services running smoothly throughout a city.
Urban OS is able to collate data from inbuilt sensors placed across a city to monitor what is happening at certain locations.
These sensors are able to monitor and react to the following:
- Major incidents such as a road traffic accident, building fire or other disaster
or other devices which influence daily life in a city such as:
- Traffic lights
- Air conditioning
- Water pumps and systems
Interestingly, to support the large number of different devices within a city, McLaren Electronic Services has developed a range of applications.
Currently known as PlaceApps, the applications have been developed with the aim that eventually, users would be able to use them in conjunction with the Urban OS to remotely control household appliances, energy systems or safety equipment.
It is understood that a prototype of the Urban OS is currently being constructed in Portugal.
Jamie Stokes is Marketing Assistant at Total Ltd – a business to business service provider, delivering genuine solutions across all core telecommunication services, based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Total Ltd is a business that brings together and unifies all the component parts. For up to the minute business telecommunications news, please view the Total Ltd blog
