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Advocacy for neuroinclusivity is a full-time job

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Milton Keynes City Council in the UK is trialling the use of drones to create a "digital twin" of the city. Drone flights will map the city centre in detail to inform highway surveys and accident response. In the future, this approach could inform smart traffic monitoring, parcel deliveries and remote building inspections.