From Sensors to Solutions: The Role of Helium Blockchain and LoRaWAN in AI Innovations in Environmental Monitoring, Smart Parking, Crowd Management, and Urban Gardening

This chapter explores the transformative impact of integrating Helium Blockchain and LoRaWAN in urban innovation, focusing on AI-driven solutions in environmental monitoring, smart parking, crowd management, and urban gardening. Helium Blockchain, with its decentralized network and Proof-of-Coverage mechanism, ensures secure, scalable infrastructure for IoT devices. LoRaWAN complements this by offering low-power, long-range communication capabilities. Through detailed case studies, we demonstrate how these technologies enhance urban management, sustainability, and citizen engagement, showcasing practical implementations and their outcomes in real-world scenarios.