The DT Hub Governance and Trust Working Group has published five new case studies for members. Click the links to read each one in full.
Utterberry: Real-time remote infrastructure monitoring for smart cities development
UtterBerry has developed a compact, AI-powered wireless sensor system to remotely monitor infrastructure assets such as tunnels, bridges, cultural heritage sites, farms, and construction sites, by measuring parameters like vibration, tilt, temperature, and humidity, and forwarding data through a mesh network to a secure portal. Their deployment in contexts ranging from Crossrail and Thames Tideway to Welsh tourism and Philippine construction safety demonstrates how these sensors enable real-time condition monitoring and predictive maintenance, underpinning advanced digital twin applications.
Trusted Bytes: Data exchange across borders to boost flow of fresh goods
Trusted Bytes was a two‑year Innovate UK-funded project aimed at increasing productivity in supply chains by piloting secure, shared data platforms to improve collaboration and visibility across stakeholders. The initiative demonstrated how integrated digital twins can streamline operations, reduce delays and errors, and foster trust through standardised, transparent data flows among suppliers and manufacturers.
Stream: Unlocking the potential of data in the water sector
Stream is the UK water sector’s open data initiative, funded by the Ofwat Innovation Fund and led by the Open Data Institute, aimed at unlocking and sharing customer, consumption, asset, and performance data to support smarter regulatory oversight and innovation. The project demonstrated how transparent, standardised data sharing across the water industry can empower digital twin applications, enhance operational efficiency, and foster trust among consumers, regulators, and providers.
OpenActive: A data infrastructure for sport
OpenActive, a community-led initiative launched in 2016 and stewarded by the Open Data Institute with support from Sport England, aimed to tackle physical inactivity across the UK by standardising and opening up data on sports and fitness opportunities to make them easily discoverable. By developing open data standards, building a community of 98+ members, and supporting 10 startups, it unlocked hundreds of thousands of activity sessions and generated significant social and economic benefits, an estimated £3 million per year in health savings and a £20 million uplift in productivity.
Birmingham Railway Research: Data sharing to boost operations and customer experience
The Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education’s Repoint project developed a physics-based digital twin for a next‑generation rail switch system using a lift-and-move mechanism, and validated its safety and operational resilience even when multiple actuators failed. This dynamic simulation model demonstrated fault tolerance (continuing safe operation with only a single actuator) and offers a promising upgrade path for existing UK rail infrastructure to reduce delays and improve reliability.
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