You’ve heard of smart phones, smart cars and even smart homes. Now, get ready for the UAE’s latest tourist attraction, the Dubai Smart Beach technology. This project, according to Obaid Al Shamsi – Director of Dubai Municipality, will be providing hi-tech features, which include environmental-friendly features, to its beachgoers.
According to Al Shamsi:
“The pilot project will be at Umm Suqeim 2 but once we get the services perfected, we can then introduce the eco-friendly services to other beaches that are under the supervision of Dubai Municipality.”
Dubai Smart Beach (Photo credit: Pinterest)
One of the features of the smart beach is a smart changing room. It has the same basic functions but it will also provide its beachgoers with lockers with key-codes. This will protect their things from being stolen. They will also include free wireless internet access for everyone. Stations will also be provided where people can quickly charge their mobile phones and laptops. These stations will look like palm trees. Just like the Smart Palm.
Dubai Smart Beach (Photo credit: Pinterest)
Dubai has previously made headlines with its Smart Palm, which provide free internet access to anyone within its radius of 53 meters. In a statement released by the director general of Dubai Municipality, Hussain Lootah, he said:
“Through Smart Palm, the public will be able to benefit from free direct access to the internet while providing valuable public information covering a range of topics including weather forecasts and orientation guides. Most importantly, these structures are entirely self-sufficient thanks to their mono crystal solar panels, which provide up to 21 per cent efficiency.”
Dubai Smart Beach (Photo credit: Pinterest)
Dubai Smart Beach (Photo credit: Pinterest)
Dubai Smart Beach (Photo credit: Pinterest)
