City tankers dispense water to urban vegetation
Smart Watering Benches Introduced in City Parks
In an innovative step towards sustainable urban development, smart watering benches have been installed in two locations across the city. These smart benches, a seating and water tank combination, are equipped with solar panels and sensors that support an electronically monitored irrigation system, designed to efficiently water plants in public urban spaces.
The water tank, with a capacity of 800 liters, is integrated into a seat box with a wooden top, housing the electronics and tank. The system is designed to conserve water by using soil moisture sensors, weather data, and AI algorithms to irrigate only when plants or soil actually need water, thus preventing unnecessary or excessive watering.
The local water storage is controlled by an algorithm that considers data from soil sensors, weather forecasts, regional rainfall, and other sources. This approach has been shown to save up to 25% water in public parks and green spaces, as demonstrated in cities like Barcelona.
The smart watering benches are designed to reduce manual irrigation labor and monitoring, while ensuring the trees receive sufficient water. For instance, Mayor Peter Boch explains that these benches save watering trips, contributing to a more sustainable and efficient city management.
In addition, these smart benches may be equipped with solar panels to power the sensors and control units, enabling them to operate off-grid in urban areas. This feature promotes sustainability without dependence on tap water or electricity grids.
Integrating smart watering benches into urban green spaces offers several benefits. They help maintain healthy plant life with minimal water use, support green infrastructure to mitigate urban heat island effects, and enhance city management with data-driven irrigation decisions via IoT platforms.
However, it is important to note that some information in this article may no longer be current, as it is archived. Further details about the cost or funding for the installation of the smart watering benches, the frequency of watering, and the water source for the smart watering benches were not provided. Nonetheless, the smart watering benches represent a significant step towards more sustainable urban development.
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