ZTE Corporation in collaboration with China Telecom’s Shanghai Branch, has utilized 5G-A technology to develop a blueprint for smart parks. This initiative seamlessly integrates technology, nature, and humanistic sentiment, ushering in a new era of urban development.
AR Experiences: A New Era of City Park Exploration
City parks are no longer just places for leisurely strolls, they have become popular destinations for exploration and relaxation. The traditional activity of visiting city parks has been revitalized by the rise in popularity of augmented reality (AR) park tours. Imagine virtual elements blending with real scenic spots, where you can follow an AR guide to discover the secrets of uncommon plants or embark on a treasure hunt adventure, immersing yourself in a magical journey.
The Cork Smart Gateway, an initiative which seeks to promote and develop Cork as a smart and innovative region, joined forces with Cork City Council and two of Cork’s leading representative groups - the Cork Business Association and the VQ - to launch a pilot project which will help deliver insights into the use of key streets in Cork city.
The Cork Smart Gateway is funded by Cork City Council, Cork County Council and University College Cork through the Science Foundation Ireland CONNECT Centre.
Suburban residents often face challenges receiving reliable and accessible bus transit - riders often complain about infrequent schedules and long waiting times. Often, transit agencies are unable to provide additional buses because population density in such areas is usually low.
On-demand transit (ODT) is an innovative transportation approach that enhances the accessibility and quality of service while reducing operating costs.
The government’s smart cities goals may be admirable, but progress towards this ideal has been slow – possibly because the vision is too broad and undefined. In the meantime, basic service delivery challenges are mounting across the country, many of which could be addressed quickly and relatively easily by harnessing internet of things (IOT) technologies.
Defining smart cities
The slow progress towards smart cities could be due in part to how broad the concept is. For example, does the term smart city relate to a particular size of settlement, to the pervasiveness of the technology, or to particular technologies in use?
One of Chandigarh’s key goals within its smart city initiative is to bolster safety and security, enhance the efficiency of municipal services, and elevate the overall quality of life for its residents. To realise these aspirations, a resilient ICT infrastructure has been established to facilitate digital applications, ensuring the smooth operation of essential city functions, city management, surveillance, emergency response systems, and real-time monitoring of services and critical city indicators across various government departments. This article sheds light on the capabilities that Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has developed during the implementation of the Chandigarh Smart City Project (ICCC).
The key objective of the Integrated Command and Control Centre is to establish a collaborative framework where input from different functional departments of Chandigarh Municipal Corporation and other stakeholders such as transport, water, fire, police, etc. will be assimilated and analysed on a single platform; consequently, resulting in aggregated city level information. Further this aggregated city level information can be converted to actionable intelligence, which would be propagated to relevant stakeholders and citizens.