Taking British smart city technology to China

UtterBerry founder Heba Bevan discusses the challenges and opportunities with exporting her company’s smart sensors to the Asian market

Smart technology in China

Data is already playing a significant role in reshaping our world, from small things like the smartphones we carry around in our pockets to the ambitious development of Internet of Things (IoT) driven smart cities. For the latter, being able to collect and analyse data generated by these high-tech cities is key – everything from air quality to weather, transport infrastructure and construction feed into how efficiently they run.

British tech company UtterBerry specialises in creating a vital piece of that smart city puzzle. Founded by University of Cambridge graduate Heba Bevan in 2013, UtterBerry produces small, lightweight smart sensors that operate on low power. They collect, process and interpret data at the source and relay information in real-time. The sensors’ onboard artificial intelligence also allows for analysis of data trends to trigger alerts about future events.

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