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Whether it’s developing an app to help reduce foreign object debris, a platform to supply PPE amid a global pandemic, or a mobile wayfinding system to help passengers with invisible impairments travel independently through train stations, innovation is embedded in everything Calvium does. After securing funding from the Digital Placemaking Bristol+Bath Creative R&D Cluster, we were able to get to work on the not-so-simple task of developing a prototype web app that shows a detailed map of the cultural events and activities that are happening in Bristol, in real-time. In the end, we were able to create an app that Marcus said not only opens the audience to another level of experience of his Human Atlas Project on the City of Detroit, but does so, so simply and powerfully, that the tech is invisible. From pioneering cultural projects like We The Curious and i. Detroit, to digital placemaking projects underpinned by research such as PopMap and NavSta, to working with multi-nationals like Rolls-Royce in aerospace and defence, Calvium is committed to delivering high-quality work across sectors.

Recurring lockdowns and a pervading sense of uncertainty have led cultural institutions to find new ways to reach the public; many of them using digital technologies to expand engagement with the museum beyond its physical borders. We The Curious’s content team coordinated and interviewed a diverse range of participants online to test the usability of the digital interfaces and the comprehension of the exhibit’s content. Hidden Cities, created by Calvium with the University of Exeter, uses digital placemaking to help people navigate the streets of five European cities – Valencia, Exeter, Hamburg, Deventer and Trento – through geo-located historic and modern maps, while fictional characters tell the stories of the city’s forgotten heritage. The Hidden Cities team is working closely with local museums and cultural institutions, including the Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery in Exeter, to explore how the stories of the museum collections can be present outside of the institution itself.

Salisbury’s place managers are now creative digital placemakers thanks to the new Place Experience Platform. Town managers wanted to reassure the community, explore how they identified with the city, and how local people wanted the stories of their city to be told. We wanted to use a company that had placemaking at its centre and understood the importance of connecting with local communities, and connecting digital content with communities and the places and spaces, making them exciting. The Place Experience Platform has put control into the hands of those that know their location best, making the user experience more vibrant and engaging, and the connection between communities, visitors and place much deeper.

Some of these businesses have millions of pounds worth of goods in transit at once, so it makes sense that they would want to invest in systems that reduce the risk of human error and minimise the chances of losing any of their valuable physical assets. Before bringing in an asset tracking system to an organisation, or updating any existing software you have, it is crucial to first identify the types of assets you want to manage and why. You will need to think about whether there are any organisational structures the system will need to fit into and make sure the cost of the new software does not outweigh the potential value it will add to your business. Whether via a barcode, GPS or RFID, having properly-implemented asset tracking technology is invaluable to businesses looking to improve the efficiency of their operations in a cost-effective way.