Cool it: AI-driven solutions to lower urban heat need community buy-in to work
A new framework to cool urban areas which integrates AI-driven technical solutions with cooling schemes that are acceptable and doable for the host community, has been proposed by QUT Urban AI Hub researchers.
What to take away
Watch whether the local support keeps growing after the first win.
Why it's good
It shows people coming together to solve a real local problem.
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