Time and time again, nature surprises us with elegant solutions to complex problems that give us ideas on how to solve our own challenges. Even some of our greatest technological inventions have a counterpart in nature, and the Internet is no exception.

Scientist have discover, what the BBC coined as the “internet of fungus”, an underground nutrients and information network linking the roots of different plants that may be widely separated, through a mass of thin threads, that made up most of a fungus body, known as MYCELIUM.

This natures show of incredible capacity to adapt and form mutually beneficial relationships between living organisms’ served us as inspiration to start Mycelium Networks, and provide collaborative IoT solutions through a network of partners.

By combining experience from renewable energy consulting and monitoring projects and expertise developing and commercialising cloud based mobile messaging platforms, Mycelium Networks offer the SmartDataSystem IoT enablement platform. We have put great effort in enabling our partners to build vertical solutions with total control of their code, the selection of hardware, communication protocol, etc., while the cost is kept at bay. Our goal is to provide collaborative IoT solutions through a network of partners, letting them keep total control of their work.

CivicConnect, formerly Civic Resource Group, brings 15 years’ experience delivering digital solutions and services to the Public Sector. With customers across sectors and agency levels, CivicConnect has a deep understanding of the needs, resources and priorities of this sector, and harnesses this knowledge and expertise as we continue to build our CivicConect platform and applications.

As the urban population grows and the populace relies on single passenger trips, congestion increases, and the staggering economic and environmental consequences from this congestion demands alternatives. Public Sector entities must find timely and cost-effective ways to tackle the challenges of urban mobility to ensure sustainable, economically viable cities. CivicConnect provides their integrated data management platform, AR based applications and intelligence for delivering urban mobility solutions. Over time, the CivicConnect data management platform and applications will grow to address all aspects of a connected Smart City.

Their aim is to enable cities “as enterprises” to improve efficiency and sustainability while providing citizens, visitors and workers the tools they need to more easily explore and navigate their cities.

CivicConnect provides a suite of applications that leverage Augmented Reality (AR) and the latest mobile technologies to deliver a compelling user experience. With an initial focus on urban mobility, these applications are built on the CivicConnnect platform, a cloud-based platform, purpose-built for the public sector, that enables rapid deployment while providing the data and analytics needed to make smart decisions. Developers can use the platform and growing set of APIs to create their own Smart City applications.

The Sentilo compatible SmartDataSystem (SDS) IoT enablement platform. They also provide sensors, devices, IoT Gateways and dataloggers. -System Integrators who want to deploy end-to-end solutions for IoT Hardware providers who want to expand their market by making their devices compatible with Sentilo.

CivicConnect's AR adds a layer of rich data and information to any application that enhances points of interest including city assets, buildings, and signs.

For citizens & visitors, this interactive environment draws individuals to new locations, helps them find their way, encourages exploring culture and local businesses, and adds a digital element to navigating city assets that sets any city apart.

For public workers, AR provides easy access to instant, real time information about any asset or location to maximize efficiency and enhance service delivery.

Once users have chosen their destination, provide directions via AR navigation for a complete end-to-end experience. An arrow appearing on top of the real-world view can provide step-by-step walking directions from the user’s current location to their selected point of interest.

The CivicAR Mobile Platform is supported by the CivicConnect platform, a data management, development and deployment platform for the public sector. The platform enables mobile, data driven applications with Augmented Reality capabilities for smart cities. CivicConnect easily scales from local implementations to large-scale regional implementations.

Development and CivicConnect Asset Management are built on top of the CivicAR Mobile Platform. Developers can also use the CivicAR Mobile Platform to develop custom mobile Smart City applications with Augmented Reality features.

-Specialized consulting and engineering firms that need a platform to perform monitoring and control tasks (eg. Energy Efficiency, Utilities, Automation).

Metropolitan Transportation Commission, GO Lauderdale, Skift, Civic San Diego, Palm Springs California.