IoT for Smart Snow Plowing
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | BRON Innovation AB |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 4 900 018 |
| Project duration | January 2021 - October 2023 |
| Status | Completed |
| Venture | The strategic innovation programme for the Internet of Things |
| Call | IoT for innovative social benefits and a better life for everyone in a connected world |
Important results from the project
** Denna text är maskinöversatt ** Iot for smart snow removal has, based on the municipal snow removal operations, developed new tools for planning the operations in terms of calling out and measuring the level of sand pockets. Through route optimization, the project has developed the snow removal activities to ensure the set eligibility requirements of snow removal and anti-slip.
Expected long term effects
** Denna text är maskinöversatt ** During the project, the municipal operations have received new tools to use to plan and follow up their anti-slip and snow removal operations. During the project, a snow depth sensor has been developed and achieved commercial interest in Sweden but also internationally. The project has also researched being able to measure snow in more parameters, which are crucial in handling snow masses in snow removal but also in other areas, for example roof load.
Approach and implementation
The project began with municipal activity analyses, which ended with landing in three prioritized areas/cases from which the project then worked. The project also did work in system innovation that was done in a broader perspective than the project parties involved. Together with IoT Sverige and Business Sweden, work was also done for internationalisation which attracted media attention. There has been a committed project team, the municipal operations have invested more time and resources than what has been reported (a lot is about habit and culture).