IoT & Autonomous Sensors Technologies in the Community of Madrid
With a privileged environment conducive to collaboration,
Madrid can be considered IoT after becoming one of the leading Smart Cities
thanks to the use of connected devices to fight pollution, lighting, traffic, parking or public safety.
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Madrid, a privileged place for IoT & Autonomous Sensor Industries
Madrid's IoT & Autonomous Sensors industry is rooted in day-to-day life and can be seen in air quality measurement, where atmospheric detectors connected through the cloud are used to analyze its condition and prevent emissions of polluting gases above recommended levels. Or through efficient water control, where IoT technology allows greater efficiency in the use and management of water resources to adapt water consumption according to weather conditions or the vegetation itself.
The implementation of this technology in the business ecosystem is extensive. From companies such as Fossa Systems , which facilitates M2M communication even in rural areas through satellite communication, to large corporations such as Ferrovial, Acciona, FCC, Telefónica, IBM, Santander or Meta.
Finally, in the private sector we find ambitious collaborations between companies that are experts in the IoT industry. This benchmark of innovation and technological entrepreneurship has been joined by well-known partners such as Facebook, Uber, IBM, Vodafone, Santander, Enel and MIOTI.
An environment conducive to collaboration
With regard to public support, the Community of Madrid has various initiatives such as the IoT Cluster, made up of more than 20 members that regularly organize competitions such as the IoTCAM Awards that reward the best innovative IoT solutions with high impact.
Also worth noting the Madrid IoT Laboratory (IoTMADLab), focused on the development of technological solutions that contribute to sustainability and the improvement of the quality of life in cities. The laboratory allows tests to be carried out in areas such as the interaction of people and their devices, cleaning and waste, green areas, parks and gardens, urban facilities, security and emergencies, the environment, mobility, urban space, lighting, energy and connectivity. The Madrid City Council, Capital Digital, Foro de Empresas por Madrid, the Technical University of Madrid and CeDInt-UPM are collaborating in this project, as well as the associated companies Paradox Engineering, Ferrovial and Acciona, and more than 10 additional collaborating companies.
The IMDEA Networks Institute also stands out, researching data networks. This centre is, at an international level, at the forefront of the development of the network and connectivity principles and technologies of the future, integrating technologies such as IoT, 5G, 6G, vehicular and wireless networks... among others.
An example of the public-private collaboration that has made the IoT ecosystem in Madrid achieve today´s success is Madrid Capital Digital where the Madrid City Council set itself the goal of accelerating the digitization of municipal public services through realistic measures and thus continue contributing to the development and growth of the well-being of the people of Madrid. with a budget of 1,000 million euros for collaboration between institutions and companies.
A privileged place for startups
Madrid is home to 157 Tech companies founded in recent years using IoT and Autonomous Sensor technologies, with activity mainly in 5 industries: Enterprise Software, Energy, Health, Transportation or Semiconductors. These companies create more than 3,300 jobs and have attracted more than €445M with a total valuation of €665M.
Carto, Fon, Constella Intelligence, Savana and Allot Communications are some of the prominent Tech Companies in Madrid that have closed significant investment rounds in recent years.
After London, Paris and Berlin, Madrid is the fourth European hub chosen by European startups to internationalise their activity. The high number of support entities stands out, including The Cube Madrid, created by Unlimiteck, with a space of 5,000 square meters, being the first innovation space in Spain specialized in IoT.
IoT and Autonomous & Sensor Tech Startups in Madrid
Prominent IoT & Autonomous Sensor Agents in Madrid
IoT & Autonomous Sensor Events in Madrid
Some of the main IoT & Autonomous Sensor events held in Madrid are:
5G Forum The place to share trends, good practices and challenges of smart cities between RECI municipalities, central government entities, the European Commission and actors in the sector.
Smart City Congress The place to share trends, good practices and challenges of smart cities between RECI municipalities, central government entities, the European Commission and actors in the sector.
Spain Smart Water SummitThe epicentre of innovation for the water sector: Platforms, Digital Twins, IoT, Remote Metering, Connectivity, AI, Monitoring and efficiency, Metaverse and Cybersecurity.
Madrid Tech Show: The benchmark event for executives and professionals in cloud, cybersecurity, big data, AI, data centers, eCommerce, and digital marketing.
PlaNET 25 Madrid: A space for visibility for the most relevant technological solutions of the moment and connection with the companies that are looking for them.
MADBLUE The event of reference in innovation, science and culture towards sustainable development, which takes place every spring in Madrid.
Definitions
The Internet of Things is the digital connection of everyday objects through the internet. This allows us to automatically exchange data between devices using various M2M technologies (a concept that refers to the exchange of information between machines), improving efficiency and user experience. Autonomous and sensor technology refers to the combination of advanced systems and devices that enable machines and vehicles to operate and make decisions independently and without human intervention.
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