Implications of future technological trends on Scotland's infrastructure: independent report
Overview of the range of technology trends potentially impacting on infrastructure in Scotland and examples of their uses and implications.
References
Digital, Connectivity and Communications References
2. Consideration of Options for Transport Scotland to Maximise Investment and Utilisation of Roadside Infrastructure
3. https://www.smartcitiesworld.net/news/news/iot-to-boost-scotlands-digital-infrastructure-3277
4. Photonics in Scotland A Vision for 2030: https://www.technologyscotland.scot/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/scottishphotonics-paper-final.pdf
5. https://digitalgovernment.io/blog/cloud-first-scotland/
7. https://www.wallet.services/scottish-government-research
9. https://www.technologyscotland.scot/government-confirms-20m-funding-for-quantum-technologies/
12. https://www.renewablesnow.com/news/microsoft-tests-underwater-data-centre-at-emec-615855/
13. https://digitalparticipation.scot/
Energy References
1. Technology Scenarios Report (F&S)
2. https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=EP%2FS001778%2F1
3. https://www.gov.scot/policies/energy-infrastructure/
4. https://networks.online/gphsn/news/1001179/ssen-trial-robots-power-line-inspections
5. https://www.gov.scot/publications/vision-scotlands-electricity-gas-networks-2030/pages/2/
6. Khurana, H.; Hadley, M.; Ning Lu; Frincke, D.A. (January 2010). "Smart-grid security issues". IEEE Security & Privacy Magazine. 8 (1): 81–85. doi:10.1109/MSP.2010.49
7. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378778815005447
8. https://pale-blu.com/acorn/
Transport References
1. Technology Scenarios Report (F&S)
2. Consideration of Options for Transport Scotland to Maximise Investment and Utilisation of Roadside Infrastructure
3. Scotland’s Trunk Road and Motorway Network. Future Intelligent Transport Systems Strategy 2017.
7. https://www.strath.ac.uk/workwithus/lightweightmanufacturingcentre/
8. http://www.wirelessinfrastructure.co.uk/
9. https://www.wallet.services/
11. http://www.brunogpollet.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Hydrogen-and-Fuel-Cells-in-Transport.pdf
Environmental management and resilience
1. Technology Scenarios Report (F&S)
2. https://www.gov.scot/policies/cyber-resilience/
3. https://www.digitalhealth.net/2018/03/health-boards-link-health-care-systems-scotland/
4. https://twitter.com/Scotambservice/status/906125279323705344
5. https://www.digitalhealth.net/2017/12/satcare-scotland-connected-ambulances/
6. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-europe-30064687/ambulance-drone-takes-to-the-skies
7. https://www2.gov.scot/Resource/Doc/346469/0115308.pdf
8. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-48023282
11. http://marine.gov.scot/information/carbon-budgets-and-potential-blue-carbon-stores
12. http://www.parliament.scot/ResearchBriefingsAndFactsheets/S5/SB_16-35_Air_Quality_in_Scotland.pdf
13. https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/assets/documents/reports/aqeg/pm-summary.pdf
14. https://www.scottishwater.co.uk/en/About-Us/News-and-Views/111018-Top-Up-Taps-Launch
15. https://www.scottishcanals.co.uk/placemaking/opportunities/water-management/
16. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6068492/
17. https://www.gov.scot/policies/water/hydro-nation/
18. https://www.gov.scot/news/climate-change-action-1/
19. https://www.bioenergy-news.com/display_news/13750/anaerobic_digestion_rockets_in_scotland/
20. https://www.scottishwater.co.uk/en/About-Us/News-and-Views/300119-Water-Test-Network-Starts-Testing
Housing References
1. Technology Scenarios Report (F&S)
3. http://www.cs-ic.org/media/2236/innovation-factory-brochure-pressready.pdf
4. https://www.sptechnology.co.uk/experience-construction-scotland-innovation-centre/
6. https://www.gov.scot/publications/infrastructure-investment-plan-2015/pages/4/
7. https://www.gov.scot/publications/infrastructure-investment-plan-2015-progress-report-2018-19/pages/14/
Public Infrastructure References
1. Technology Scenarios Report (F&S)
2. https://www.waveenergyscotland.co.uk/programmes/details/materials/advanced-concrete-engineering-wec/
3. https://www.sepa.org.uk/environment/water/water-scarcity/
4. https://www.eco-business.com/opinion/using-high-tech-infrastructure-to-fight-climate-change/
5. https://www.eco-business.com/opinion/using-high-tech-infrastructure-to-fight-climate-change/
6. https://news.sky.com/story/scotlands-plastic-bottle-scheme-is-game-changer-for-recycling-11714735
8. https://www.gov.scot/publications/making-things-last-circular-economy-strategy-scotland/pages/7/
9. https://lendesk.com/news/how-augmented-reality-ar-will-change-the-housing-industry/
10. https://www.ippr.org/files/2018-09/a-distributed-energy-future-for-the-uk-september18.pdf
Contact
Email: Katherine.White@gov.scot
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