Three ways AI can make smart cities more inclusive and sustainable
Maurizio Rinaldi, CEO, Sonda USA, explores how artificial intelligence can help improve public services, particularly for unserved, underserved, and disadvantaged communities.
There’s a good chance you have heard about the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution. This cutting-edge technology, which has gained significant traction in recent years, promises to revolutionise every aspect of our lives, from the apps on our phones to the tasks we perform at work. But did you know AI can also be a game-changer for smart cities, significantly improving public safety, transportation, and affordable housing?
JP: Toyota to soon welcome first residents to its autonomous 'smart city' featuring new green technologies: 'Innovations that will redefine the future of mobility'
"A swarm of different technologies are beginning to radically change how we inhabit and navigate our cities."
Toyota's futuristic "smart city" featuring the latest green technologies, including hydrogen power and driverless vehicles, is expected to welcome its first residents by the end of this year.
Located on Honshū Island, Japan, the carmaker's sustainable "Woven City" sits just miles from Mount Fuji and will serve as a "living laboratory" for residents and researchers to test advanced technologies — including driverless cars, robotics, smart homes, and artificial intelligence — in a real-world setting, per a company news release.
AE: 5 reasons why Abu Dhabi and Dubai feature in world’s top smart cities index
The UAE capital climbed three places to secure 10th position, while Dubai also improved its standing, moving from 17th to 12th place among 142 cities worldwide
Abu Dhabi and Dubai made significant strides in the Smart City Index 2024, compiled by Switzerland’s International Institute for Management Development (IMD), earlier this year.
The UAE capital climbed three places to secure 10th position, while Dubai also improved its standing, moving from 17th to 12th place among 142 cities worldwide. The two cities were among the most impressive in performance, as per the IMD report.
IN: Maharashtra: Nagpur: With command & control centre, cops get 5.8k ‘eyes’ to monitor city
The city police and traffic police will now be able to independently manage crime and traffic control with the help of 3,600 CCTV cameras installed under Smart City and 2,200 at various establishments, which have been integrated with setting up of the new Command and Control Centre at police control room building in Civil Lines.
The centre, inaugurated by deputy chief minister and home minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday, has been established jointly by Nagpur Smart and Sustainable City Development Corporation Limited (NSSCDCL) and Nagpur Police.
Smart Cities, Facial Biometrics and Security Infrastructure
Being the catalysts of growth, smart cities are founded on a technology-powered infrastructure. Digitization in global economies has led the way to a transformative shift to smart security, universal convenience and accelerated advancements. By 2026, smart cities have been expected to generate an economic benefit of USD 20 trillion globally. Unfortunately, crimes and offenses are also becoming high-tech, challenging the balance in the socio-economic ecosystem. To secure the frontiers of growth, security operations need to be spearheaded by reliable and pervasive technological solutions that also elevate the prospects of unified development.