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  • Mon
    Mar
    20
    2023
    KH: Sihanoukville smart city contest taking entries

    The UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) has launched an open call to startups across Asia to take part in the Smart Cities

    The project invites entrepreneurs with a regional focus on either Sihanoukville in Cambodia, Chiangmai in Thailand or Surabaya in Indonesia, to collaborate with municipal governments to scale up sustainable smart city solutions.

  • Mon
    Mar
    20
    2023
    IN: Smart City projects in six northeast cities behind June deadline

    Six cities in the Northeast region of India, which were selected for the Smart City Mission, are reportedly lagging behind the June deadline for completion of their respective projects. The cities of Agartala, Kohima, Imphal, Aizawl, Shillong, and Gangtok were among the 100 cities selected nationwide for the Smart City Mission launched by the Government of India in 2015.

    Under the Smart City Mission, the selected cities were expected to develop basic infrastructure, provide better quality of life to citizens, and promote sustainable urban development. The mission was aimed at promoting smart solutions for efficient use of resources and enhancing the quality of life of residents.

  • Mon
    Mar
    20
    2023
    GB: Digital transformation in government: addressing the barriers to efficiency

    For government to realise billions of pounds in efficiency savings, those running departments need to improve their understanding of digital transformation, a new NAO report says.

    ‘Digital transformation in government: addressing the barriers to efficiency’ welcomes the stronger central function the Central Digital and Data Office’s (CDDO) provides in leading digital transformation. It also commends the CDDO’s fresh approach to helping government departments address longstanding challenges to digital transformation through its 2022 to 2025 roadmap for digital and data.

  • Mon
    Mar
    20
    2023
    RO: Bucharest to have a masterplan for bike lanes network

    Bucharest mayor Nicusor Dan signed the contract under which F.I.P. Consulting, a firm specializing in smart city solutions, will develop a master plan for the bike lanes network in Romania's capital city within 12 months. The price of the contract is around EUR 100,000 (RON 530,000).

    According to the mayor, this document will form the basis of projects for the development of an extensive network of bicycle paths in Bucharest.

  • Mon
    Mar
    20
    2023
    IN: Kerala: In a first, Kochi Metro accepts e-Rupee

    Kochi Metro has begun accepting the digital currency in its parking facilities as part of a campaign to support the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). The initiative was launched on Friday at the Thykoodam parking facility, and it will soon be implemented in all other Metro parking lots.

    Kochi Metro is the first Metro in the nation to take CBDC, according to Kochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMRL) authorities. The initiative was launched in collaboration with the technology startup Anantham Online and IDFC FIRST Bank. The Reserve Bank of India’s pilot program served as the foundation for this effort. CBDC for retail customers has just been launched, according to the RBI.

  • Sun
    Mar
    19
    2023
    AZ: ICT – as the main factor in the development of the economy

    Azerbaijan has made significant progress in the development of its Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) sector in recent years. The government has implemented a range of policies and initiatives aimed at promoting innovation, expanding access to technology, and driving economic growth.

    One of the key factors driving the development of ICT in Azerbaijan is the government's focus on modernizing and diversifying the economy. This has involved a range of measures, including investment in infrastructure, regulatory reform, and the establishment of special economic zones and technology parks.

  • Sun
    Mar
    19
    2023
    IN: 22 Smart Cities To Be Ready By April: Official

    In the remaining 78 cities selected under the mission, the ongoing projects will be completed in the next three-four months.

    Agra (Uttar Pradesh), Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Pune (Maharashtra) and Ahmedabad (Gujarat) are among the 22 cities that will complete all projects under the government's ambitious Smart Cities Mission by next month, giving their citizens better quality of life and a clean and sustainable environment, officials said on Sunday.

    In the remaining 78 cities selected under the mission, the ongoing projects will be completed in the next three-four months, a senior official of the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry said.

  • Sun
    Mar
    19
    2023
    The Romanian Smart City President Sounds The Alarm: Artificial Intelligence Is A Reality In Romania

    The Romanian Smart City Association is organizing the 7th edition of the Smart City Industry Awards, the largest event dedicated to the Smart City Industry

    Artificial Intelligence is a reality in Romania, and it is essential for local authorities and companies to adopt it to achieve the best results.” - Eduard Dumitrașcu, President of the Romanian Smart City AssociationBUCHAREST, ROMANIA, March 11, 2023.

    On March 30, 2023, the 7th edition of the smart city industry awards will take place, the largest event dedicated to the Smart City Industry in Romania, organized by the romanian smart city association (RSCA) and will bring together representatives of local authorities , companies and institutions working in the field of Smart City, to recognize the best, sustainable and innovative projects from communities in Romania.

  • Sun
    Mar
    19
    2023
    IN: Haryana: Karnal: Biometric machine for Smart City project staff lying unused

    Attendance being marked manually in register: RTI reply

    A biometric attendance machine purchased by Karnal Smart City Limited (KSCL) in 2020 at a cost of Rs 7,670 is lying unused in the office.

    Employees of the Karnal Smart City project are marking their attendance through a manual system in a register. This has been revealed in a reply received by advocate Rajesh Sharma, a local, in response to details sought from the KSCL, under the Right to Information Act 2005.

  • Sat
    Mar
    18
    2023
    IN: Punjab: Kapurthala: Sultanpur Lodhi to get 250 CCTVs connected with ICCC

    Will develop city as model for nation, says mp Seechewal

    Rajya Sabha MP Balbir Singh Seechewal and Kapurthala Deputy Commissioner Vishesh Sarangal on Friday reviewed the smart city projects for the holy city, Sultanpur Lodhi, with an aim to enable the devotees to pay obeisance at the religious places.

  • Sat
    Mar
    18
    2023
    IN: Madhya Pradesh: Priority is to finish Smart city project in Sagar on time, says CEO Chandra Shekhar Shukla

    Executive director and chief executive officer of Smart City Limited Chandra Shekhar Shukla has said his priority is to complete the work on time and maintain its quality.

    The two projects – rejuvenation of Lakha Banjara Lake, its front development work and elevated corridor – are the most important ones, Shukla said at a meeting with officials on Thursday. Shukla reviewed the progress of work at the meeting held in the Smart City auditorium.

  • Fri
    Mar
    17
    2023
    Problem solving skill is key to smart citizens

    While ASEAN countries are benefiting from rapid economic development, they are also facing problems in housing, environment, and law and order issues caused by increasing urban population. They hope to solve these problems with smart city solutions. On the other hand, developed countries such as the United Kingdom and Canada are also experiencing their own problems, such as inadequate social efficiency, insufficient energy, and ageing population. They are all seeking smart city solutions.

    Research institute IDC estimates that the global budget for smart cities will reach US$189.5 billion (more than HK$1.4 trillion) by 2023. Among the smart cities, Singapore has set the highest budget, followed by New York City, Tokyo, London, Beijing, and Shanghai. It is estimated that each city alone will spend at least US$1 billion (about HK$7.8 billion) in the construction of smart city a year.

  • Fri
    Mar
    17
    2023
    IN: Chandigarh Smart City Ltd may help in drawing contracts for smart parking lots

    Chandigarh Smart City Limited may be roped in to assist the UT civic body in providing “consultancy” services in drawing up 'smart parking' tenders for lots in the city.

    The issue, officials said, will be taken up in the upcoming General House meeting. The Chandigarh Smart city limited is already running the ICCC project in the city.

  • Fri
    Mar
    17
    2023
    IN: Maharashtra: Insert a coin, feel relieved; Nagpur to soon get 100 e-toilets

    In what may come as a big relief for Nagpurians who find it difficult to locate a public toilet to answer nature’s call, the Nagpur Smart and Sustainable City Development Corporation Limited (NSSCDCL) has started setting up 100 e-toilets (50 each for men and women) in the city. The city currently has 80 public toilets, including 34 community toilets.

    A brainchild of general manager NSSCDCL (e-governance) Sheel Ghule, the smart toilets for men will be blue in colour, while the colour code for women’s toilets will be pink. “These e-toilets, which cost `8 lakh each, will be put into operation within a week,” Ghule said.

  • Fri
    Mar
    17
    2023
    NL: Citizens help Amsterdam plot their electric future

    The Netherlands capital has published an online map of electric vehicle charging points following contributions from citizens on desired locations in the city.

    The City of Amsterdam has published a revamped map on the location and proposed location of electric vehicle charging stations following a citizen engagement project.

  • Thu
    Mar
    16
    2023
    MY: SMA collaborates with Japan’s ministry for Kuching Smart City initiative

    The Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) and Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) will continue to collaborate under the ASEAN Smart City Network (ASCN) and Smart Japan-ASEAN Mutual Partnership (Smart JAMP) programme to support the Kuching Smart City initiative through experience sharing session and personnel capacity building.

    Three high ranking officials from MLIT made a courtesy visit to SMA’s office here yesterday to mark this continuous collaboration, said SMA in a statement today.

  • Thu
    Mar
    16
    2023
    Smart cities 101: What they are and how to build one

    Building a smart city has the potential to improve lives in big ways.

    Smart devices have been in homes around the world for years—60.4 million households in America actively use smart products like speakers, televisions, and thermostats. By 2025, this number is expected to rise to 64.1 million. Globally, the number of Internet of Things devices is expected to grow from 9.7 billion in 2020 to 29.4 billion in 2030.

  • Thu
    Mar
    16
    2023
    KE: Safaricom and Nairobi City County partner to digitise county services

    Safaricom and Nairobi City County have signed a partnership to digitise the county’s services and operations.

    Under the partnership, Safaricom will support the country in digitizing services to citizens and help in revenue collection with the target set at Sh18 billion annually.

    Further, the telco will develop and support the “My Nairobi App” which will support citizen engagement with the county through a platform dubbed “Bonga na Sakaja”.

  • Wed
    Mar
    15
    2023
    JO: Amman's Path To Become A Smart City

    In an area of 7,579 square kilometres, 6 million people, about 40 per cent of the population of Jordan, live in Amman, the country's capital. The steady increase of population is a result of difficult economic and political circumstances that occurred in neighbouring countries, increasing the pressure on Jordan's infrastructure, particularly in Amman.

    Transportation is among the most pressing issues facing the capital.

  • Wed
    Mar
    15
    2023
    The Use of Iridium Satellites in Smart City Applications

    How Iridium Satellites Help Make Smart Cities More Efficient

    Smart cities are becoming more efficient and connected, thanks to the help of Iridium satellites. These low-Earth orbiting satellites provide the data and connectivity required for smart cities to function optimally.

    The demand for data is growing rapidly, and cities need reliable and secure access to the Internet of Things (IoT). Iridium’s satellite network provides the necessary coverage for smart cities to access the data they need. The network is able to provide coverage in areas that are not always accessible by terrestrial networks, such as remote locations or areas that are prone to natural disasters.

  • Wed
    Mar
    15
    2023
    CA: Ontario: Tillsonburg mayor clears air about Smart City misinformation

    More than 100 people have reached out to Tillsonburg’s mayor to voice concerns about the town becoming a Smart City or 15-Minute City.

    The problem, says Mayor Deb Gilvesy, is their concerns are based on misinformation.

    “There is misinformation circulating about the town that is unequivocally untrue, and it is actually scaring some of our residents,” said Gilvesy at a council meeting on Feb. 27.

  • Wed
    Mar
    15
    2023
    NG: Accord Party candidate, Dickson vows to transform Lagos

    Ahead the Gubernatorial poll on Saturday, the Governorship candidate of the Accord Party, Hakeem Dickson, has unveiled agenda to transform Lagos State as Smart City as well as block all financial loopholes and reckless if elected as the next governor of the state.

    Dickson, a former All Progressives Congress, APC, chieftain and Chairman, Surulere Local Government, stated this at media parley in his Lekki Office, area of the state.

  • Tue
    Mar
    14
    2023
    Smart Cities for Italy of intelligent and sustainable Cities

    Smart Cities at the center of the digitalization process of the country system. The first report was presented today in Rome ‘Italy of smart and sustainable cities’ created by the TIM Study Center in collaboration with the ‘Smart City’ and ‘Startup Intelligence’ Observatories of the Milan Polytechnic and with the Department of Engineering, ICT and Technologies for Energy and Transport of the CNR.

    Pietro Labriola, Chief Executive Officer, opened the meeting and together with Elio Schiavo, TIM Chief Enterprise and Innovative Solutions Officer, illustrated the development prospects of Smart Cities in Italy and the digital services that the Group makes available to the Public Administration and local authorities. The mayor of Assisi Stefania Proietti and the General Manager of Technological and Digital Innovation of the Municipality of Milan Guido Arnone also took part in the event to discuss what has already been achieved and the future of two different but very important cities.

  • Tue
    Mar
    14
    2023
    ES: Madrid: Big city waste collection is set to get smarter

    Madrid is rolling out the largest intelligent waste monitoring solution ever implemented in a major city. The idea behind the program is to optimise waste collection and thus reduce waste-related issues such as air pollution, noise and traffic jams.

    Slovakian startup Sensoneo, a specialist in intelligent waste management, is inaugurating its largest ever system in Madrid, in collaboration with local authorities. A total of 11,100 sensors will be progressively installed in waste receptacles, whether dedicated to light packaging, textiles, glass, organic waste or general waste. They are intended to monitor the level of waste in each bin.

  • Tue
    Mar
    14
    2023
    GB: Scotland: Edinburgh plans to boost electric charging across the city

    As part of the plan, it is seeking to unlock access to funding as well as work with a commercial charge point operating partner with whom it will share profits.

    The Scottish capital of Edinburgh is putting plans in place to boost electric vehicle charging across the city with 500 new public charge points.

  • Mon
    Mar
    13
    2023
    IN: Jammu and Kashmir: Srinagar: Most ‘Smart City Projects’ To Be Completed By April 15: Div Com

    Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Biduri on Monday said that several projects being executed under the Srinagar Smart City Mission will be completed before April 15.

    While speaking to media about the ongoing projects being undertaken under the Srinagar Smart City mission, the Div Com said the upper deadline set for the projects is April 15 and that several projects will be completed before this date.

  • Mon
    Mar
    13
    2023
    VN: HCM City government to go digital by 2025

    The HCM City government has announced its digital data governance strategy for 2025 with a vision towards 2030.

    The strategy, part of a cooperation programme between the city and the World Bank (WB) in the 2022-23 period, was launched at a conference held late last week.

    It is expected to unlock data potential to better serve operations of local authorities, provide friendlier and more effective public services for people, raise productivity and step up innovations towards the comprehensive and sustainable development of the digital economy.

  • Sun
    Mar
    12
    2023
    Capital Trust Group Proposes a $200 Billion Smart City Development Along Thai Canal

    Summary: Capital Trust Group is an emerging digital asset platform. Recently, the company is pleased to announce its new proposal of a $200 Billion Smart City.

    Capital Trust Group Limited, a significant investment management firm, has announced its involvement in the Thai Canal Project, a groundbreaking initiative that is set to transform the country’s economic landscape. The project involves linking the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea via the Kra Isthmus in southern Thailand, potentially and drastically reducing travel times as well as streamlining the heavily trafficked trade routes.

  • Sun
    Mar
    12
    2023
    Village Rhapsody: Digital transformation key to Zimbabwe’s food security

    The future competitiveness of sub-Saharan Africa’s agriculture and its contribution to national economies will depend on how countries position themselves to utilise and exploit digital technologies.

    African countries, however, are far from reaching the expected levels of development and are at various phases of the changeover to digital agriculture.

  • Sat
    Mar
    11
    2023
    ZW: Cyber city: A monument to vanity

    The CYBER CITY project in Mt Hampden, Harare, being spearheaded by President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration will enrich top leaders and be the cornerstone in the government’s surveillance of its citizens, evidence gathered by NewsDay Weekender has shown.

    The technology for the project is from China. Implementation of the model, its organisational structure and management of the new city has already been announced by Cabinet.

  • Sat
    Mar
    11
    2023
    CN: Hong Kong aims to develop its own ChatGPT-like platform based on artificial intelligence, technology chief says
    • have tried out ChatGPT myself and found it really good. This has marked a new stage for the future development of AI,’ technology chief Sun Dong says
    • blic consultation on AI supercomputing centre for top talent to be carried out this year, he adds

    Hong Kong aims to develop its own artificial intelligence-based chatbot platform, similar to the popular ChatGPT, to catch up in the global race for innovation, the city’s technology chief has said.

  • Sat
    Mar
    11
    2023
    PK: Lahore Smart City: A Great Initiative From Its Developers

    Lahore Smart City is a real estate project in the city of Lahore. It is one of the largest and most ambitious projects in the region. The project covers an area of 20,000 Kanal and is designed to be a modern, eco-friendly city. It is intended to be a hub of international business, finance, tourism, and culture. The project is designed to have a leisure path along the city's eco-backbone and rivers; it will also have parks, gardens, sports facilities, and be self-sufficient and energy efficient. It will have solar panel systems, wind turbines, and other renewable energy sources to generate power.

  • Fri
    Mar
    10
    2023
    ASEAN, EAEU share experience on digitilisation

    The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) have held a seminar on digital transformation to share experience and best practices on digitalisation in the two regional blocs.

    More than 100 participants from ASEAN and EAEU member states joined the event, which is part of the activities set out in the Programme of Cooperation to implement the memorandum of understanding between ASEAN and the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) for 2020-2025 period.

  • Fri
    Mar
    10
    2023
    PH: Legarda, DICT execs launch Broadband ng Masa; ink MOA for E-governance in Antique

    The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) launched Free Wi-Fi sites in the Province of Antique, as part of the DICT’s flagship program Broadband ng Masa.

    The launching ceremony was held on Friday, March 3, 2023, at the University of Antique and included the ceremonial signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to launch E-governance in the province.

  • Fri
    Mar
    10
    2023
    Vietnam should ensure gender perspectives in digital policies: UN official

    Gender perspectives should be ensured as part of national digital policies, with adequate resources being allocated for full implementation, said Pauline Tamesis, resident coordinator of the UN in Vietnam, at a dialogue held in Hanoi on March 3.

    She also suggested that the nation promote quality education for women and girls, forecast and anticipate future job and skill needs, move to increase data collection, and seek to address gender-based violence online.

  • Fri
    Mar
    10
    2023
    CY: Smart Nicosia project wins green award

    Nicosia’s smart city project won first place among 100 nominations across Europe for evaluating the best smart green solutions, the municipality announced on Friday.

    Smart Nicosia, a project carried out in cooperation with Nokia and Cyta, was distinguished by the European Green Digital Coalition Initiative.

  • Fri
    Mar
    10
    2023
    Botswana prioritises tech to diversify economy

    While diamond mining has long been a mainstay of Botswana’s economy, the Southern African nation is turning its attention to cutting-edge technologies to help grow and diversify its economy.

    This is according to Botswana communications, knowledge and technology minister Thulagano Segokgo, speaking during a high-level media roundtable on the sidelines of MWC Barcelona 2023.

  • Thu
    Mar
    09
    2023
    IN: Maharashtra: Aurangabad: 15 electric buses to arrive in city by March-end

    The Aurangabad Smart City Development Corporation Limited (ASCDCL) Abhijeet Chaudhari, on Thursday, underlined that ASCDCL is operating all the smart buses at full capacity. 100 buses are plying on the road. Meanwhile, the design of the electric bus has been finalised. Hence, we are hoping to get 15 electric buses by the end of March.

    It may be noted that the ASCDCL will be getting a total of 35 electric buses, out of which, 20 buses will come in the second phase. In future, the ASCDCL will have a herd of 135 buses (including 100 Smart Buses procured from Tata Company).

  • Thu
    Mar
    09
    2023
    Revolutionizing Local Services: The Future of City Chatbot Technology

    In today's digital age, the concept of chatbots is becoming increasingly popular across a wide range of industries. City chatbots, in particular, are gaining traction as a tool for revolutionizing local services. By leveraging chatbot technology, city governments and local businesses can provide efficient and accessible services to residents and visitors alike.

    The use of chatbots is rapidly growing in popularity, and for good reason. These AI-powered bots are able to provide quick and efficient responses to customer inquiries and are becoming increasingly common in a variety of industries. One area where chatbots are particularly well-suited is in local services, where they can provide an easy and accessible way for residents to get information about their city.

  • Thu
    Mar
    09
    2023
    AE: Dubai: Du collaborates with Cisco to accelerate its digital transformation roadmap

    And prepare for growth opportunities across industries

    du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Cisco to accelerate the digital transformation roadmap of the company, allowing it to transform from a service provider to a leading digital telco. The MoU is focused on exploring opportunities in key areas including sustainability, metaverse-ready network, security and quantum-ready network, AI and automation, and private 5G among others. The announcement was made at Mobile World Congress – Barcelona (MWC).

  • Thu
    Mar
    09
    2023
    High industry expectations from new Digital China blueprint

    Industry and capital markets have high expectations after the national-level Digital China blueprint was released this week to guide China's development of the digital economy in terms of data, artificial intelligence, cloud, 5G and other innovations.

    The guidelines set a specific timeline for China's digital construction. By 2025, the digital infrastructure will be efficiently connected through a broad range of sectors, and China will become a global leader in digital innovations. By 2035, the level of digital development in China will be at the forefront of the world, according to the Digital China blueprint.

  • Thu
    Mar
    09
    2023
    Building and enabling smart, sustainable cities

    More than half of the world’s population lives in cities today and according to analysts, more than two-thirds of all people will inhabit an urban environment by 2050. Smart cities of the future will have to provide affordable data-driven infrastructure in order to be sustainable.

    Smart cities are all about creating the perfect conditions for a prosperous economy, an affordable data-driven infrastructure that will create and protect jobs and, more importantly, promote social equality in an era of digital transformation.

  • Wed
    Mar
    08
    2023
    US: California: Welcome to Chula Vista, where police drones respond to 911 calls

    The technology is already out in force in some cities, but the true debate on privacy and policies is lagging behind.

    In the skies above Chula Vista, California, where the police department runs a drone program 10 hours a day, seven days a week from four launch sites, it’s not uncommon to see an unmanned aerial vehicle darting across the sky. For officers on the force, tapping into this aerial reconnaissance resource has gone from a rare occurrence to a routine one. An officer about to enter a house where a potential suspect might ask “Is UAS available?” over the radio, and one of the department’s 29 drones—or “unmanned aerial systems”—could soon be hovering overhead. When the department needs to be slow and methodical, there’s almost always a drone involved, flying between 200 and 400 feet above the action. Most people wouldn’t realize it’s there.

  • Wed
    Mar
    08
    2023
    Zimbabwe govt faces criticism over biometric surveillance project for new smart city

    Zimbabwe is building New Harare, a smart city on the outskirts of Harare that will be the new seat of government and have around 300 dwellings. A big money project to install a cybersecurity and biometric surveillance system throughout it is coming up against sharp criticism from digital rights activists.

    The critics are accusing the country’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa of attempts to transform the nation into a surveillance state.

  • Wed
    Mar
    08
    2023
    CA: Ontario: Sudbury: ‘15-minute city’ conspiracy theory reaches Sudbury

    The city’s elected officials are pushing back against conspiracy theorists with claims about the 15-minute city and smart cities planning concepts

    Fuelled by misinformation, local conspiracy theorists have expanded their scope beyond the COVID-19 pandemic and focused on another convoluted web of misinformation.

  • Wed
    Mar
    08
    2023
    Plans to build 5G-powered smart city in US progress

    JBG Smith will deploy an advanced digital infrastructure that aims to deliver seamless connectivity and fuel innovation and new business models in Industry 4.0.

    Mixed-use property developer JBG Smith has selected Fortress Solutions as a partner for end-to-end facilities management services for its fibre optics, edge data centre, and 5G infrastructure across National Landing in Washington DC, described as “the US’ first 5G smart city at scale”.

  • Tue
    Mar
    07
    2023
    Can India’s Growing Suburban And Greenfield Cities Be Conscious Of The "15-Minute Cities" Planning Concepts?

    Snapshot

    • The "15-minute city" is an urban planning approach that seeks to establish cities, where citizens can access all their necessities within a shorter radius, either by walking, cycling, or using public transportation.

    As India undergoes a transformation in its urban landscape, with a keen focus on creating "sustainable cities of tomorrow", it has become imperative for the government, planners, and authorities to constantly explore new advancements for its developing urban areas.

  • Tue
    Mar
    07
    2023
    IN: Punjab: Ludhiana emerging best smart city in state, 32nd in country: New rankings

    Bags best ranking in the past four years with Rs 930-crore SCM push

    Ludhiana is emerging as the best smart city in the state by ranking first and 32nd in the country, the government has confirmed.

    The latest rankings released by the Union Government shortly have put Ludhiana on the top in the state and at 32nd rank in the country, officials have said.

  • Tue
    Mar
    07
    2023
    What are ‘15-minute cities’? Why are they sparking outrage online?

    The concept of ‘15-minute’ cities is straightforward – amenities such as parks and grocery stores must be accessible through a 15-minute walk or bicycle ride from a person's home. But much like COVID-19 vaccines and 5G, the concept has become the victim of unfounded conspiracy theories

    If you’ve had a look at social media over the past few days, you might have seen some up in arms over ‘15-minute cities’.

  • Tue
    Mar
    07
    2023
    IN: CCTV surveillance system helped in solving 250 crimes: Chandigarh Smart City Limited

    As per recent data, CCTV surveillance system has assisted police in solving more than 250 cases in the past seven months, which include cases like murder, snatching, road accident, hit and run, motor vehicle theft, burglary etc,” said a statement issued by the Smart City Limited.

    It was added, “As many as 5,47,900 challans have been issued from March 2022 till February 26, 2023, which has resulted in improved road safety as well as reduction in traffic personnel deployed."

  • Mon
    Mar
    06
    2023
    IN: Himachal Pradesh: Dharamshala: Adopt future-oriented approach in smart city project : Anurag Thakur

    Union Information Broadcasting, Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Thakur has asked the officials and the public representatives to work with a future-oriented approach in the Dharamshala Smart City project.

    He said that in the smart city project, prepare Dharamshala according to the needs of the next 100 years. Work on such plans that create global level systems here.

  • Mon
    Mar
    06
    2023
    Saudi ‘giga’ projects exciting for the world says smart city expert

    • Kingdom will shift how we view urban development, according to Leading Cities CEO Michael Lake

    Since the announcement of Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia has been in hyperdrive with ambitious ‘giga’ projects including Qiddiyah to NEOM that are set to change the way cities work.

    According to Michael Lake, the CEO of the non-profit think-tank Leading Cities, they are not only set to change the face of the Kingdom, they are “really exciting developments, frankly, for the world.”

  • Sun
    Mar
    05
    2023
    IN: Madhya Pradesh: Officials asked to find efficient agencies to run Sagar Smart City facilities

    Arya made the statement at the 30th meeting of the board of directors of Sagar Smart City Limited on Friday.

    Collector Deepak Arya has directed the officials to find efficient agencies to ensure proper maintenance of the facilities provided to the people through the projects of Smart City Limited.

    He said the Sagar Smart City Limited had launched various projects to improve the life of citizens.

  • Sat
    Mar
    04
    2023
    IN: Karnataka: Mangaluru: Smart City projects to open tomorrow

    The Mangaluru Smart City Limited (MSCL) and Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) will inaugurate various projects taken up under the Smart City Mission and hold foundation stone laying ceremonies for upcoming projects in the city on February 26.

    While various projects completed by MSCL will be inaugurated at 9am, a foundation-laying ceremony for proposed projects will be held at 5pm. The new pavilion constructed inside the Mangala Stadium will be inaugurated at 9am and a Skill Development and Training Centre built at Hoige Bazar will be opened at 10am.

  • Sat
    Mar
    04
    2023
    US: Texas: Sugar Land hopes citywide fiber optic install will increase internet speed, access

    Sugar Land plans to install hundreds of miles of infrastructure that will enable all residents and businesses to access fast, affordable and reliable internet.

    During a recent meeting, the City of Sugar Land approved SiFi Networks’ 30-year plan to establish fiber optic infrastructure across the city.

  • Sat
    Mar
    04
    2023
    IN: Tamil Nadu: Tiruchirappalli: Corporation to complete seven Smart City Mission projects by March

    With most of the Smart City Mission projects dragging beyond their deadline, the Tiruchi Corporation authorities are seeking to expedite the projects and complete the pending projects by March 2023.

    While the civic body is confident of completing seven projects before the deadline, the commissioning of a few projects such as the commercial complex in Puthur within a month appears challenging.

  • Sat
    Mar
    04
    2023
    IN: Tamil Nadu: Union ministry team lauds Smart City projects in Coimbatore

    A team from the Union ministry of housing and urban affairs (MoHUA), which on Saturday inspected the projects carried out under the Smart City Mission, lauded the choice of projects and their execution by the Coimbatore Smart City Limited.

    A team led by MoHUA director (finance) S C Jana visited various projects carried out under the Smart City Mission, including Race Course, Valankulam and Multi-Level Car Parking (MLCP) and DB Road, which was developed into a model road.

  • Fri
    Mar
    03
    2023
    The Spanish postal services begin experimenting with 5G drone deliveries

    The pilot project will try to deliver parcels virtually anywhere in the cities, even hard-to-reach spots without an address

    A collaborative pilot project between Correos (The Spanish state postal services) and Telefónica, one of the major telecom providers in the country, will test the usage of 5G-connected drones to deliver parcels to virtually any urban environment.

  • Fri
    Mar
    03
    2023
    PH: Makati to convert Makatizen Cards into virtual cards

    The Makati City government is set to transform its Makatizen Cards into virtual cards.

    Mayor Abigail Binay made this announcement during Wednesday’s forum dubbed as “The Rise of Intelligent Cities and Municipalities” held at the Bonifacio Global City.

    Binay said by going digital, the Makatizen Card will soon be conveniently accessed through a smartphone or any internet-enabled device, making it easier for residents to access government services and programs.

  • Fri
    Mar
    03
    2023
    CA: Alberta: Is a 15-minute city plan feasible for smaller communities?

    Smaller communities might argue they already have 15-minute communities, where shopping entertainment, health, and educational services are a walkable distance away, but there is at least one aspect that makes the 15-minute community concept more difficult for smaller communities to fully implement.

    Sandeep Agrawal, a professor and director at the School of Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Alberta, said smaller cities that have lower densities like Red Deer, Airdrie or St. Albert might have issues in creating employment for their citizens within that 15-minute frame.

  • Fri
    Mar
    03
    2023
    IN: Bihar: Patna gets smart traffic signals on busy routes

    The Patna Smart City Limited (PSCL) has introduced the state-of-the-art 'adaptive traffic control system' (ATCS) to facilitate effective management of traffic, ensure commuters' safety and surveillance in the city.

    As a pilot project, the new traffic system has been made operational at Bakarganj Mor, Buddha Colony, JP Golambar, Dak Bungalow Crossing and Income Tax-roundabout.

  • Thu
    Mar
    02
    2023
    The Elusive Smartness in India’s Smart Cities

    The longer urban planning and development take a top-down approach, the 'smartness' being promised will not match what people want and need.

    The National Smart Cities Mission was launched amidst much fanfare in 2015 by the Union Government of India. The Ministry of Urban Development was made responsible to develop hundreds of Smart Cities under the mission. The launch of the mission saw palpable excitement among the cheerleaders of the politics in power, urban enthusiasts, media and more importantly the consultant fraternity.

  • Thu
    Mar
    02
    2023
    GB: Driving urban transformation and shaping future mobility in London

    Transport for London has continuously been at the forefront of implementing new technologies city-wide, transforming how people travel. With 2023 marking the 20th anniversary of the Congestion Charge, as well as the expansion of the world-leading Ultra Low Emission Zone to further tackle air pollution, Theo Blackwell MBE, Chief Digital Officer at the Greater London Authority, has taken the opportunity to showcase TfL’s trusted global innovation leadership.

    The 20th anniversary of the Congestion Charge is a reminder of how Transport for London (TfL) sets the pace globally in developing world-leading technology. And – as the Mayor of London prepares to expand the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) London-wide to tackle air pollution – I think it’s time to showcase how trusted TfL is globally as an innovator, which is maybe something that we need to celebrate more at home.

  • Thu
    Mar
    02
    2023
    Urban infrastructure to boost electric vehicles

    Urban planning is an ever-evolving discipline. Urban planners are constantly bringing innovations in city planning to make them smarter and more sustainable. Sustainability is the ultimate criterion of any successful endeavor in the modern world. Environmental conservation and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction are the key characteristics of any smart city. While there are many causes of pollution and GHG emissions in cities, vehicles running on fossil fuels are perhaps the most critical reason. Reducing the dependency on fossil fuels can be the single most important step towards environmental conservation.

    In the past few years, electric vehicles (EVs) have emerged as a viable alternative to fossil fuel-powered vehicles. Due to their significantly low environmental footprint, EVs are the key to building a cleaner future. Although the adoption of EVs is gradually increasing, the lack of supporting infrastructure is a big hurdle in front of the mass adoption of these vehicles. The replacement of all diesel and petrol vehicles with EVs is inevitable, therefore it is important for urban planners to plan the cities to suit the needs of electric vehicles.

  • Thu
    Mar
    02
    2023
    UN, WEF agenda won’t force people to live in ‘smart cities’

    CLAIM: Governments can “forcibly remove” people living on polluted land or water and require them to live in “smart cities” under a plan from the World Economic Forum and United Nations called Agenda 2030.

    AP’S ASSESSMENT: False. The U.N.’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which the World Economic Forum is helping to implement through a partnership, outlines broad goals related to issues such as economic growth, equality and the environment. It does not discuss removing people from their homes, nor does it refer to the term “smart cities.” Regardless, the U.N. does not have the power to allow, or prohibit, countries to take such an action.

  • Wed
    Mar
    01
    2023
    Zimbabwe's Cyber City: Urban Utopia or Surveillance Menace?

    • Government backs multimillion-dollar Zim Cyber City
    • Rights groups question project's surveillance ambitions
    • Smart cities stir privacy fears from Egypt to Saudi Arabia

    In a fertile stretch of fields and farms dubbed New Harare, Zimbabwe is building a high-tech "cyber city" a world away from the traffic-clogged streets and overcrowded slums of the country's nearby capital.

  • Wed
    Mar
    01
    2023
    ‘Discover NEOM KSA tour’ kicks off in Saudi Arabia

    • Discover NEOM KSA tour kicked off in Saudi Arabia
    • The event will host multiple meetings
    • NEOM is a planned smart city in KSA

    An event ‘Discover NEOM KSA tour’ has been kicked off in Saudi Arabia that will host meetings with local investors, potential business partners, and stake holders of multiple industries.

  • Wed
    Mar
    01
    2023
    US: Virginia: Arlington County: Smarter Parking Could Reshape the Urban Landscape

    Arlington County, Va., has announced a partnership with parking technology maker eleven-x for a pilot project to bring sensor technology to some 4,500 public parking spaces. The pilot lays the foundation for other enhancements.

    A smart parking project in Virginia will use real-time data and technology to monitor spaces, and even lay the groundwork for a dynamic pricing structure.

  • Wed
    Mar
    01
    2023
    CN: Hong Kong: I&T crucial to national development

    In striving to integrate into the national development, Hong Kong must seize the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area opportunities and capitalise on its advantages as an international innovation and technology centre.

    Financial Secretary Paul Chan made the statement this morning when delivering the Budget speech, noting that as Hong Kong integrates into the national development, the city must fully leverage its unique advantages and irreplaceable role under "one country, two systems" to make proactive contributions to the modernisation of the country.

  • Tue
    Feb
    28
    2023
    KR: Seoul's smart city award launched to bridge urban digitization

    With a new award kicking off this year, the World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO) declared, Tuesday, that it will encourage and help cities around the world to adopt emerging technologies and help them do it.

    At a conference in Seoul, the global smart city promotion organization said it has launched the Seoul Smart City Prize. The award is to recognize and showcase ongoing or planned smart city projects. The prize was launched jointly by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, which launched WeGO in 2010 with 50 member cities and has since been its chair city government.

  • Tue
    Feb
    28
    2023
    Security – a smart start for SA cities

    High crime rates are a reality of South African life. For that reason, a number of our cities have already created camera-based monitoring systems to deter criminals, or identify and prosecute them if they transgress the law.

    One example is Safe City Msunduzi, an entity of the Msunduzi Municipality, which monitors 169 CCTV cameras across Pietermaritzburg. Some are going even further – like the City of Cape Town, which is building on its camera-based system to deploy drones, gunshot sensors and a tech-heavy Highway Patrol Unit that will automatically scan number plates.

  • Tue
    Feb
    28
    2023
    Road to Smart Bangladesh

    When Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina declared the vision of "Digital Bangladesh", there were very few people who believed it would eventually come true. But after one decade, it is no longer a dream, it's now a reality.

    Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has announced another master plan on December 12, 2022 to take Bangladesh towards the next step, which is "Smart Bangladesh".

  • Mon
    Feb
    27
    2023
    IN: Punjab: Ludhiana: Smart city dream a far cry for industrial powerhouse

    Among the first top 20 cities selected to be developed under the Smart City Mission in the country, Ludhiana has failed to maintain the momentum on project implementation. Out of total 70 projects taken up under the mission as of now, only 43 projects have seen completion. While some other projects are under execution, the rest are still at the tendering stage.

    The Union ministry of housing and urban affairs recently announced that 22 cities are likely to complete the Smart City Mission by March-end, but the industrial capital of Punjab has not been included in the list of these cities. The MC officials said going by the utilisation of funds under the mission, the city has been ranked 32nd all over India.

  • Mon
    Feb
    27
    2023
    SA’s smart city ambitions

    The smart city is not hoverboards and flying cars, which is something of a disappointment for most of us, but is about improving citizen quality of life by transforming resource usage and access to services.

    The smart city, as defined by Wikipedia, is a ‘technologically modern urban area that uses different types of electronic methods and sensors to collect specific data’. Forrester says it is interconnected systems that optimise services and improve citizen experiences. And these intelligent environments are considered to potentially be the best route for Africa, which has the highest urban growth rate in the world, according to an analysis across 7 600 urban agglomerations in 50 African countries.

  • Mon
    Feb
    27
    2023
    US: Colorado: Colorado Springs: City’s Office of Innovation implements smart technology-centered projects

    Colorado Springs’ Office of Innovation has been working on technology-driven projects over the past few years with the intention of making Colorado Springs a “smart city.”

    Deborah Newman, innovation analyst for the Office of Innovation, said that “smart cities” are developed with a set of specific goals in mind.

  • Mon
    Feb
    27
    2023
    GB: South West England: Controversial '15-minute city' plans not being considered for Swindon

    Controversial plans in Oxford that make it harder to drive directly between different areas are not being considered in Swindon, council bosses have said. /p>

    But the concept of '15-minute cities', where basic essential services are within walking or cycling distance of residential development, has already been used to inform new developments including the New Eastern Village scheme.

  • Sun
    Feb
    26
    2023
    US: Will 2023 Be the Year of the Electric Mass Transit Bus?

    New orders for electric buses experienced unprecedented growth in 2022 driven, in part, by robust state and federal incentives, policy pressures and cost savings. With plenty of money in the pipeline, those purchases will continue.

    Electric transit buses are finding their way onto U.S. streets at an alarming pace, with some states seeing triple-digit growth in the technology in just the last year.

  • Sun
    Feb
    26
    2023
    MO: The paradise of mobile payments

    The pandemic made mobile payments commonplace, but the Government was able to understand the trends and intervened decisively

    It is true that Macau had been adopting mobile payments for at least three years before the pandemic hit, but everyone in the city knows how it was before and how it is now.

  • Sun
    Feb
    26
    2023
    A Security Concern Or An Opportunity For Economic Development? Exploring The Pros And Cons Of Smart Cities

    What do you think about when you hear the word smart cities? Flying cars and droids (from Star Wars) taking over human jobs? Well not just yet. Realistically, a smart city seeks to improve the quality of life for citizens by using smart technologies and data analysis…to put it simply.

    The value of a smart city lies not in the deployment of several technologies, but rather in the application of these technologies. For instance, a city’s technical infrastructure, which enables people to live and work there while utilizing its resources, would largely decide just how smart the city is.

  • Sun
    Feb
    26
    2023
    IN: Himachal Pradesh Becomes First State to Replace Entire Govt Fleet of Petrol, Diesel Vehicles With EV

    Himachal Pradesh Officials have taken action to reduce traffic pollution by encouraging e-vehicles since farming communities there are among the most sensitive to climate change. According to scientific studies, the growing number of tourists and car exhaust gases are harming the high Himalayan ecosystems' eco-system. These heat-absorbing contaminants accelerate glacier melting.

    In a green push, the state transport department this month became the first in the country to switch its entire fleet of petrol and diesel official vehicles to electric ones. As per the plan, all government departments will be equipped with electric vehicles within a year for a sustainable and cost-efficient system.

  • Sun
    Feb
    26
    2023
    E-government: all chips in the ‘Macau One Account’

    It all started exactly two decades ago, but only in the last few years has the e-government formula developed. Much is done, much remains to be done

    Japan’s Waseda University, in cooperation with the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Conference (APEC) from 2005-2021, has been publishing the annual “Global E-Government Ranking” report, which counts the e-government scores of various governments.

  • Sun
    Feb
    26
    2023
    IN: Jammu and Kashmir: Srinagar: All Smart City Projects To Be Completed Before April 15: Div Com

    Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Biduri today said that all projects being executed under the Srinagar Smart City Mission will be completed before April 15.

    Talking to the media during his visit to city center Lal to review ongoing projects being undertaken under the Srinagar Smart City mission, the Div Com said the upper deadline set for the projects is April 15 and that all the projects will be completed before this date.

  • Sat
    Feb
    25
    2023
    First edition of the African Smart City Pedagogical Fair in Morocco

    For the first time, the Smart City Fair will be inaugurated in March 2023 in the city of Casablanca in Morocco, with the aim of presenting more concrete solutions and innovations for the future

    The Centre for Innovation and Technology Transfer of the Hassan University of Casablanca will host the first edition of the ''Salon PedagogicAfrica Smart City''. The event will be held from 15 to 17 March 2021 under the theme ''Moroccan engineering at the service of the smart city''.

  • Sat
    Feb
    25
    2023
    “Macau is already a smart city”

    Many steps have been taken, but there is a problem that is limiting the development of the project.

    Technology is now at the forefront of the Macau government’s priorities, but the concept of a smart city, which is now one of the watchwords, appeared for the first time in the Policy Address for 2016.

  • Sat
    Feb
    25
    2023
    US: Virginia county launches smart parking pilot

    Dive Brief:

    • Arlington County, Virginia, is launching a municipal smart parking initiative to help drivers quickly find on-street parking, reduce traffic congestion, improve road safety and curb greenhouse gas emissions, according to an emailed statement Thursday.
    • The county has partnered with eleven-x, a wireless IoT and smart city vendor, to install approximately 5,000 sensors in on-street parking spaces, allowing drivers to use signs and an app to get real-time information about parking availability at a given location.
    • “The goal of the pilot is to improve the user experience with metered parking spaces in two key commercial and multifamily residential corridors,” an Arlington County spokesperson said in an email. “This will also help to reduce the negative impacts associated with the search for metered parking (cruising, double parking, going somewhere else to do business, etc.).”

  • Sat
    Feb
    25
    2023
    IN: British High Commission delegation meets Himachal CM, discusses e-mobility, smart city

    A delegation of the British High Commission met Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu in Shimla on Friday.

    The delegation was led by Arina Cosac, Head of Climate Change Policy, British High Commission.

  • Sat
    Feb
    25
    2023
    Pakistan: Punjab: Shalimar Smart City project launched in Sargodha

    The Shalimar Group of Companies, the leading real estate group in Sargodha, has brought the world’s best architects to Sargodha for their upcoming project, Shalimar Smart City – The First-Ever Smart City in their locality. The world’s best urban planners, Meinhardt Group Singapore, are designing this housing project and working in synergy with Shalimar because they regard Shalimar’s success as their success.

    The official launching ceremony for the Shalimar Smart City’s latest concept of a Smart Business District, which is the heart of the project and considered the new business zone in Sargodha, was held on Friday, 17th February 2023, with an exclusive event organized by Elysium. Delegates from both groups, industry leaders, foreign delegates, the realtors’ community from Sargodha and other cities, the business community, and media personalities attended the event.

  • Sat
    Feb
    25
    2023
    BD: PM vows to build Dhaka as Smart City

    Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said her government would build Dhaka as a "Smart City" as she opened the Kalshi Flyover and a six-lane road from ECB square to Kalshi to the traffic at Mirpur in Dhaka, reports BSS.

    "We will build Dhaka as a Smart City," she said while addressing a public rally at Kalshi Balur Math in Dhaka after opening the flyover and the road unveiling a plaque.

  • Fri
    Feb
    24
    2023
    PK: Master Plan and Features Introduced by Lahore Smart City

    Master Planner

    The “Lahore Smart City” of Lahore is set to become a Smart City with the help of Surbana Jurong, a leading consultancy firm based in Singapore. They have brought in the experience of renowned British architect Norman Foster to develop a master plan for the Smart City Lahore project. The plan is expected to include a variety of smart features, such as smart buildings, smart infrastructure, and smart transportation. This initiative is expected to bring a new level of urbanization to the city of Lahore, making it a hub for technological innovation. With the help of Surbana Jurong and Norman Foster, the Smart City Lahore project is sure to bring about positive changes for the citizens of Lahore.

  • Fri
    Feb
    24
    2023
    US: Texas: San Antonio: Tech disruption powers smart city expansion

    Cloud, inexpensive sensors and low-powered wide-area networks are giving smaller cities a way to build real solutions for both staff and residents.

    Connectivity is the foundational layer of every smart city project, but disruptive technology in the form of cloud and the internet of things (IoT) is driving development, a new report states.

  • Fri
    Feb
    24
    2023
    IN: 'Smart City' project a Rs 1000 cr scam, says Goa Cong

    Alleging that the 'Smart City' project in the capital city is a scam of Rs 1,000 crore, the Goa unit of Congress 'warned' the BJP to face the music if the citizens and tourists meet with accidents

    Alleging that the 'Smart City' project in the capital city is a scam of Rs 1,000 crore, the Goa unit of Congress on Friday 'warned' the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to face the music if the citizens and tourists meet with accidents.

  • Fri
    Feb
    24
    2023
    AU: South Australia: What does living in a 'Smart City' mean, and what has it got to do with more cameras popping up where you live?

    The installation of technology linked with "Smart Cities" has generated controversy in Adelaide from both activists and politicians — but what is a Smart City?

    Smart Cities is a term used for a broad range of technologies installed and operated by Australian and international companies for local governments.

  • Thu
    Feb
    23
    2023
    CA: Ontario: Waterloo startup hits big leagues for smart-city tech

    eleven-x tapped for wireless, real-time monitoring of 5,000 parking spaces in Arlington VA.

    Arlington County in Virginia has selected the Waterloo-based startup eleven-x for one of the biggest deployments of smart-parking technology in North America.

    Eleven-x will embed 5,000 sensors in the pavement of on-street parking spaces in Arlington’s commercial district. The sensors will communicate with the eleven-x software platform, eXactpark, that provides real-time information on whether a spot is vacant or not.

  • Thu
    Feb
    23
    2023
    Jacobs and Jasara secure contract for The Line project in Saudi Arabia

    Jacobs and Jasara will deliver project and construction management consultancy services for The Line project.

    Saudi Arabia-based Neom Company has appointed US-based technical professional services company Jacobs and Jasara to provide project and construction management consultancy services for The Line project.

    The Line is a linear smart city under construction in Neom in the Tabuk province of Saudi Arabia.

  • Thu
    Feb
    23
    2023
    ES: Telefónica makes 5G communication between drones and Smart City

    • The use case consists of communicating between several drones in flight, as well as with different connected urban elements, in order to make a correct delivery of a package to a mobile collection point.
    • This project is part of the Telefónica 5G Madrid proposal within the call for 5G grants from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation through Red.es, co-financed with FEDER funds.
    • To carry out this project, Telefónica has counted with Correos as the recipient of the use case and with the collaboration of Gradiant, Ericsson and Genasys.
    • For the first time, several innovative technologies have been combined, namely 5G, C-V2X communications (the same used in the connected car), RTK technology and mobile location.

  • Thu
    Feb
    23
    2023
    ZW: A $500m smart city 18km from Harare to be built

    As the city of Harare faces rapid population growth coupled with climate change, a new state-of-the-art, sustainable capital city is being built in the suburb of Mount Hampden.

    In Zimbabwe, the ‘Zim Cybercity’ is being launched in Mount Hampden, west of the capital Harare. It is a smart city comprising 250 homes, including 80 luxury villas with green spaces, offices and commercial spaces connected to artificial intelligence (AI) as well as a digital transport system. The project is being led by the Zimbabwean Ministry of Finance and Economic Development.

  • Wed
    Feb
    22
    2023
    GB: Northern Ireland: Belfast proposes smart district for urban innovation

    The Smart District will be a testbed for ideas and technologies that maximise investment opportunities as well as address the city centre’s key challenges.

    Belfast City Council has announced proposals for a Smart District to support the transformation of Belfast city centre, one of several initiatives in its Smart Belfast Urban Innovation Framework.

  • Wed
    Feb
    22
    2023
    SA: Neom to collaborate with tech companies to boost AI adoption

    Its subsidiary Tonomus will team with Oracle and Nvidia to accelerate artificial intelligence innovation for a range of use cases by government and enterprises.

    Neom has announced a collaboration with Tonomous, Oracle and Nvidia aimed at boosting the delivery of artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities across Neom and Saudi Arabia.

  • Wed
    Feb
    22
    2023
    ID: Ministry aims to help 24 mln MSMEs join digital ecosystem

    The Ministry of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) is targeting to help 24 million micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) enter the digital ecosystem by the end of 2023.

    "As of December 2022, there have been 20.76 million MSMEs that have been 'onboarded' to digital (ecosystem), and in 2023, it is targeted 24 million MSMEs will enter the digital ecosystem," Cooperatives and SMEs Minister Teten Masduki informed.

  • Wed
    Feb
    22
    2023
    IN: Delegation from Sweden hosts discussions on ‘Smart City and Innovation’

    The visit is expected to further strengthen the relationship between Sweden and India and pave the way for future cooperation in the field of smart cities and innovation, said a consulate press release.

    The Consulate General of Sweden in Mumbai, Vinnova, IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, Smart City Sweden, and Business Sweden India has organised a ‘Smart City & Innovation Road Show’ from February 14 to 17 in three cities in western India including Pune, Mumbai and Goa. The delegation comprises government agencies, Swedish companies, NGOs and academia.

  • Tue
    Feb
    21
    2023
    US: Chattanooga, Tenn., Will Use Smart Intersection Insights to Plan EV Charging Stations

    A $4.6 million grant from the Federal Highway Administration will allow for deployment of 86 new smart intersections throughout downtown.

    Chattanooga, Tenn. plans to stand up 86 new smart intersections downtown between 2023 and 2024 to create the largest Internet of Things network of its kind and pave the way for electric vehicles.

  • Tue
    Feb
    21
    2023
    Can there be smart cities in developing countries? 

    To date, the majority of smart city initiatives have progressed in developed economies, with authorities in Europe and the Nordics taking a lead in employing digital technologies to improve municipal services.

    But the concept of the smart city encompasses more than the application of digital tech in urban spaces. Ultimately, private sectors and authorities need to ensure technology makes a meaningful contribution across many aspects of a citizen’s life, according to a report by the World Economic Forum (WEF).

  • Mon
    Feb
    20
    2023
    US: Texas: El Paso’s Data Visualization Tool Tells a Story for the City

    The city of El Paso, Texas, has partnered with the private sector to create the Economic Snapshot Dashboard, a data visualization that will paint a picture of the city’s economy as it grows and adapts.

    The city of El Paso, Texas, has launched the Economic Snapshot Dashboard, a data visualization meant to help inform the public about the city’s economic state.

  • Mon
    Feb
    20
    2023
    Vietnam develops AI technology industry

    Vietnam climbed seven positions in the Government AI Readiness Index 2022, ranking 6th among ASEAN countries and 55th globally, as shown in the latest report issued by the UK’s Oxford Insights.

    With the Government AI Readiness Index, British consultancy company Oxford Insights aims to measure government preparedness to implement artificial intelligence (AI) in the delivery of public services to their citizens.

  • Sun
    Feb
    19
    2023
    A look into Saudi Arabia’s ‘The Line’: a futuristic utopia or dystopia?

    Intended to be a 110 miles long smart city with a population of nine million, resulting in a population density 38 times that of Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia’s ‘The Line’ raises questions as to whether it is merely a vanity project or an effective plan for some futuristic utopia.

    Located in the province of Tabuk, near the border with Egypt, it is estimated to cost around $200 bn (some estimates placing it near $1 tn) and bring more than 400,000 jobs to the region.

  • Sun
    Feb
    19
    2023
    NG: Soludo Moves to Give Anambra a Smart-City

    In this piece, David-Chyddy Eleke looks at the promise made by Anambra State governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, to give the state a smart city.

    Part of Soludo’s campaign promise during the 2021 governorship election was to make Anambra State a ‘livable homeland’. This to the governor included a state that its indigenes will feel proud of, and one where no matter where in the world they are, they will be happy to come back home and live, without being in a hurry to leave.

  • Sat
    Feb
    18
    2023
    IN: Assam: Smart City Dropped Many Important Projects In Guwahati

    While GSCL is implementing 16 projects worth ₹814.29 crore, the failure to implement some of the vital projects has left the top honchos with an egg on the face.

    Of the vital projects, the failure to implement the ₹215 crore Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) is a ‘big embarrassment’ to the GSCL officials.

  • Sat
    Feb
    18
    2023
    IN: Punjab and Haryana: 9th national digital transformation conclave held in Chandigarh

    The ninth National Digital Transformation Conclave was organised at a hotel in city’s Industrial Area on Friday.

    The focus of the one-day conclave was on reflecting the pressing need for digital transformation in the public sector and its potential to bring positive change through collaborative efforts.

  • Sat
    Feb
    18
    2023
    IN: Madhya Pradesh: Now e-vehicles will be charged by generating electricity from solar energy in Indore

    Indore, number one in cleanliness, is constantly innovating in the field of green energy. While the Municipal Corporation is preparing to set up a solar power plant in Jalud by issuing green bonds, it is also planning to build 160 e-vehicle charging stations for electric vehicles in the city in the next one year. The corporation will prepare 47 solar energy based charging stations through AICTSL. Electricity will be generated by installing solar panels on their roofs.

    AICTSL has entrusted the work to New Delhi’s Jiva International Pvt Ltd on Public Private Partnership basis. The company will prepare 10 fast and 37 slow and moderate charging stations. Solar energy will generate electricity from these stations in summer and winter. Excess power will be given to the power distribution company and power will be taken from the company during the rainy season.

  • Fri
    Feb
    17
    2023
    NG: Toward a smarter Lagos

    Recently, Lagos State governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, unveiled a multipurpose residents’ smart card tagged “Lag ID” with a unique identification number for identification of every resident, irrespective of tribe, age or status.

    The smart card is a one-stop access card to live in Lagos and the first of its kind in Africa. It serves as a replacement for all other cards issued by the state government for a more efficient access to government services and other personal benefits.

  • Fri
    Feb
    17
    2023
    How Smart Cities Change Logistics

    The city as we know it is changing. Spurred by the pandemic, in which traffic was greatly reduced and outdoor spaces reclaimed, city councils are reimagining traditional concepts of urban planning. City planners are there by looking to design cities that are more sustainable and less congested, and they are utilizing artificial intelligence to assist. Enter the smart city.

    By definition, a smart city is a technologically advanced urban area that uses sensors and other IoT devices to collect and analyze data, with the goal of optimizing certain aspects of the city. This can involve everything from identifying patterns in traffic congestion to controlling street lights based on night-time foot traffic.

  • Fri
    Feb
    17
    2023
    The importance of data privacy in smart cities

    Data privacy is an essential aspect of our modern society, and it is especially important in the context of smart cities

    A smart city is an urban area that uses technology to collect and analyse large amounts of data in order to improve the quality of life for its citizens. However, if data privacy is not properly protected, this data can be misused or exploited.

  • Fri
    Feb
    17
    2023
    CA: Alberta: Olds has no plans to become 'smart' or '15-minute' community

    Town of Olds officials attempt to dispel 'disinformation' about surveillance, land use bylaw and a 2018 application to the federal government's Smart Cities Challenge

    The Town of Olds is the latest municipality in the area to have been contacted by people concerned it might be or become a “smart city” or “15-minute city.”

    It is not – and has no plans to be – either, according to a town news release issued today, Feb. 9, intended to dispel disinformation.

  • Fri
    Feb
    17
    2023
    LoRaWan: the long-range wireless network for smart cities

    The LoRaWAN protocol continues to develop, especially in the context of smart cities.

    In fact, this low-power wide-area networking protocol is ideal for the management and collection of data in real time from thousands of sensors spread over a large area.

  • Thu
    Feb
    16
    2023
    Intelligent transport systems: the best thing since sliced bread

    For the moment, 5G has been positioned as a consumer technology focused on delivering better download speeds and a smoother connectivity experience. While this is true, these benefits are largely a by-product and miss the point of what 5G has been designed to do.

    5G is a very different technology to its predecessors. Where 4G focused on connecting people to the internet, 5G has been designed to go beyond this, with the capability to connect vast amounts of ‘things’, as well as people.

  • Thu
    Feb
    16
    2023
    AE: Abu Dhabi to collaborate with Singapore companies on smart city pilot projects

    Singapore companies are collaborating with Abu Dhabi entities including Adnoc, the Department of Municipalities and Transport and MMasdar City to develop smart city pilot projects in Abu Dhabi.

    The six companies, including MDesign Solutions, Daily Life Renewable Energy, Biodsg and Graymatics, among others, will work on pilot projects such as transforming street lighting as well as increasing the energy efficiency of Al Dannah City buildings, according to a statement from Abu Dhabi Investment Office (Adio) on Wednesday.

  • Thu
    Feb
    16
    2023
    15-Minute-City Conspiracy Theories Insane Says 15-Minute-City Creator

    Cities are ruled by the “imperative to save time,” states Paris-based urbanist Carlos Moreno. Yet, city drivers frequently travel painfully slowly in their supposed freedom machines because when there are millions of these freedom machines, they can but only impede each other. Driving to reach distant urban amenities is a needless time sink, posits the Panthéon-Sorbonne professor. Motorists, he observes, travel in a “bubble of illusory acceleration.”

    Instead of being perfected for cars, cities “should be designed so that within the distance of a 15-minute walk or bike ride, people should be able to access work, housing, food, health, education, culture, and leisure.”

  • Thu
    Feb
    16
    2023
    US: Pennsylvania: Philadelphia launches tool to support permit process for residential, commercial projects

    Philadelphia’s Smart City PHL team at the Office of Innovation of Technology recently launched the Permit Navigator pilot project.

    The project’s goal is to understand if the Permit Navigator tool is helpful to residents navigating the permit process. As part of the project, staff will conduct public engagement feedback sessions with businesses, business associations, community-based organizations, property owners, and stakeholders. Those groups can also send feedback directly to the team. The city will improve or revamp the Permit Navigator based on feedback.

  • Thu
    Feb
    16
    2023
    CN: Smart City as a Service is Hong Kong’s way forward

    The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO), a regional macroeconomic surveillance organization, estimates that the ASEAN's economy could grow by 4.6% this year, down from 5.3% in 2022, but still outstanding compared to other regions’ performance.

    Despite this, their infrastructure such as housing, public security, education, and medical care cannot keep up with the economic improvements. From my encounters with government officials and academics of Asian countries over the recent years, I perceived their strong needs and demands for advanced urban planning and development. Therefore, I have repeatedly urged the Hong Kong Government to seize this market since 2019, but the pandemic here has disrupted the efforts.

  • Wed
    Feb
    15
    2023
    Envisioning a smarter tomorrow: The future of cognitive cities

    Cognitive cities mark the third wave of smart city evolution and modelling the impact of digital innovations is essential

    Metaverse was a constant theme at #LEAP2023 – the international technology conference hosted in Riyadh. It’s easy to see why. The metaverse – or metaverse universe – has captured the imagination and presents multiple visions of the future. Speaking on stage at the LEAP Orbital Talks – Smart Cities (Imagining the Future of Cognitive Cities; Digital Twins, the Metaverse and Modelling the Future) my aim was to qualify the current excitement around metaverse with an objective view of its real-world benefits.

  • Wed
    Feb
    15
    2023
    Singapore launches first LoRaWan sensor network

    Starting with the heartlands, it will scale nationally and increase the accessibility of IoT technologies for government projects and Smart Nation initiatives.

    SPTel, a joint venture company of ST Engineering and SP Group, has launched what it claims is Singapore’s first sensor network powered by LoRaWan for business applications and government projects.

  • Wed
    Feb
    15
    2023
    US: Oakland, Calif., Sets Up Digital ‘Smart Loading Zones’

    More than 380 loading zones in Oakland will be turned into smart zones, allowing for commercial fleets — like parcel and other deliveries — to seamlessly park and pay by the minute.

    The curbs in Oakland, Calif., may soon feel a little less crowded and chaotic thanks to a new digital curb management system aimed at creating “smart loading zones.”

  • Wed
    Feb
    15
    2023
    IN: Almost all 100 cities under smart cities initiative doing fairly well: Government

    The Centre's assertion came in response to a question in Lok Sabha by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who asked about "discrepancies" in the implementation of the projects under the smart city programme.

    The government on February 9 said that almost all 100 cities selected under the smart cities initiative are progressing "fairly well" with some facing a slowdown in work due to COVID-19 and local factors.

  • Tue
    Feb
    14
    2023
    FJ: ‘Digital transformation is essential for any nation’

    Digital transformation is essential for any nation in order to better serve its citizens and when governments are committed to digital innovation and sustainability, it complements and promotes the effort to achieve all 17 SDGs.

    President, Ratu Wiliame Katonivere said this while officially launching the Online Filing Software of the Judicial Department at the Grand Pacific Hotel yesterday.

  • Tue
    Feb
    14
    2023
    GB: Renewing ambition for government’s digital transformation

    Digital technologies are changing our daily experience of public services, much of it for the better.

    Over the past few decades, government departments have migrated information and forms from paper onto a screen, with numerous benefits. HM Revenue and Customs, for example, can celebrate over 20 fun-packed years of online tax returns, from just 38,000 filed in 2001 to around 11 million in 2022.

  • Tue
    Feb
    14
    2023
    VN: HCM City promotes digital transformation in education

    Digital transformation is considered key to improving education and training quality, as proven by the effect of HCM City actively applying digital transformation over the past five years.

    As one of five schools in the city piloting the smart school model from the 2021-22 academic year, the Le Hong Phong High School for Gifted Students has gradually built smart classrooms and applied digital transformation.

  • Tue
    Feb
    14
    2023
    How Saudi Arabia Is Building a Vertical Megacity

    • The Line will be 170 km long and will form part of the metropolis of NEOM;
    • Project is promoted by Mohammed bin Salman, prime minister and crown prince of the country;
    • Saudi Arabia wants to create the world’s first fully smart city.

    In January 2021, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced the construction of a futuristic megacity called The Line. The project shocked the world by proposing an urban construction in a straight line, which would dispense with the use of cars by residents.

  • Tue
    Feb
    14
    2023
    GB: Northern Ireland: 'Smart District' To Harness Digital Transformation Of Belfast City Centre

    Belfast City Council has proposed the development of a new Smart District to harness digital innovation and support the transformation of the city centre.

    The Smart District is one of several initiatives in the council's new Smart Belfast Urban Innovation Framework. The aim of the framework is to encourage city partners to adopt powerful tools from the digital world, together with research from Belfast's universities, to tackle Belfast's major challenges.

  • Tue
    Feb
    14
    2023
    Digital transformation named as PH’s national priority

    A digital and globally competitive nation by 2040?

    Information and Communications Technology Anna Mae Lamentillo said the DICT is working hand in hand with other government agencies to attain a shared goal: to make the Philippines a “prosperous middle class and globally competitive society” by 2040.

    “We are creating and implementing both mid-term and long-term plans for digital transformation across government sectors through improved interoperability and collaboration across the government ecosystems,” said Lamentillo in a business forum on Tuesday, Jan. 31.

  • Mon
    Feb
    13
    2023
    US: The Majority of Jobs Now Require Digital Skills, Study Finds

    A new report from the National Skills Coalition used data from 43 million online job postings to assess digital skills demand. The findings reveal that the vast majority of jobs now require some type of digital skills.

    A record 92 percent of jobs now require definitely digital or likely digital skills, according to a new report from the National Skills Coalition.

  • Mon
    Feb
    13
    2023
    MY: Prioritise urban poverty over smart green cities

    The Association for Welfare, Community and Dialogue is concerned that issues related to the urban poor seems to have taken a backseat while plans of turning cities into smart green cities have gained prominence.

    According to press reports, the government aims to turn the federal territories into smart cities by 2030.

  • Mon
    Feb
    13
    2023
    ZA: Smart cities and the sum of their parts

    Business premises is one of the first places companies take stock of when assessing their electricity usage and the optimisation thereof. And rightly so, approximately 30% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and 70% of energy consumption are attributed to buildings. Moreover, it’s estimated that 30% of energy is wasted in buildings.

    Coupled with our country’s much-talked-about volatile grid, buildings must become smarter. Also, as it becomes smarter, through the upgrade of existing premises and development of new, smarter buildings, we will steadily see the dawn of a new era, the smart city.

  • Mon
    Feb
    13
    2023
    ZA: Smart city remains but a dream

    Cyril Ramaphosa had a dream when he became president. His dream was to build brand-new cities — post-apartheid cities which would change the social and economic apartheid spatial architecture.

    A year later, he solidified that dream and announced the Greater Lanseria Master Plan (GLMP). This would be the blueprint behind the Lanseria Smart City, which Ramaphosa said would be home to about 500 000 people within the next decade. Ultimately, more than 3.5 million people would live there.

  • Mon
    Feb
    13
    2023
    IN: 67% of total ‘Smart Cities Mission’ projects complete, govt tells Parliament. Karnataka tops list

    Among cities, Indore has the most completed Smart Cities Mission projects. Central government allocated Rs 16,000 crore to SCM in Budget 2023.

    More than two-thirds of the total 7,804 projects under the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) have been completed thus far, according to a response furnished by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) in the Lok Sabha last week.

  • Sun
    Feb
    12
    2023
    IN: Himachal Pradesh: Dharamshala smart city project has gained momentum - Sudhir Sharma

    The smart city project in Dharamshala has now picked up pace. Dharamshala MLA Sudhir Sharma is now focusing on running electric buses in the city along with IT park. The operation of electric buses will help in making the traffic in Dharamshala city smooth, pollution free and convenient and the city will move fast towards becoming smart.

    Sudhir Sharma said that a total of 15 electric buses are to be run in Dharamshala, out of which one bus has been included in the HRTC fleet. Apart from this, 9 charging stations have also been installed in the city.

  • Sun
    Feb
    12
    2023
    US: Tennessee: Chattanooga: UTC’s Smart City project gets smarter technology

    The Smart City technology being tested in Chattanooga is getting even smarter with the aid of technology from a Huntsville, Alabama business that has helped EPB develop parts of its electric grid and fiber optic networks over the past two decades.

    The Center for Urban Informatics and Progress (CUIP) at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) has selected HxGN Connect, real-time incident center developed by Hexagon's Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial division, to support its Smart City research. The new technology allows for more interaction and sharing of data that UTC researchers are collecting along it Smart Corridor along M.L. King Boulevard.

  • Sun
    Feb
    12
    2023
    IN: Jammu and Kashmir: Jammu: Mayor directs officers for e-offices, online services

    In an unprecedented move Jammu Mayor, Rajinder Sharma has taken the revolutionary step of bringing all the services of Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) at online mode and converting all its offices into e-offices.

    The announcement was made by the Mayor while chairing the meetings of Executive Committee and Finance and Planning Committee of Jammu Municipal Corporation here, today.

    “To put an end to the red-tapism existing in the offices of the Local Urban Body, e-offices should be made functional to provide services within 15 days,” the Mayor directed officers of JMC.

  • Sun
    Feb
    12
    2023
    IN: 5G services launched in Arunachal Pradesh

    Chief Minister Pema Khandu on February 4 launched the 5G services of Airtel for the state capital Itanagar in presence of state minister for Information Technology Wangki Lowang.

    Starting today, customers in the capital city with 5G enabled devices can enjoy high speed 5G network at no extra cost.

  • Sat
    Feb
    11
    2023
    IN: 15 E-health centres to be set up in Andhra Pradesh's Amaravati

    APCRDA allocates Rs 40 crore for developing Amaravati as a Smart city at par with top 100 cities in the country

    Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA) under CITIIS (City Investments to Innovate Integrated and Sustain) allocated Rs 40 crore, as Amaravati was chosen to be developed as the Smart city among top 100 cities in the country.

  • Sat
    Feb
    11
    2023
    USA: New York: Cohoes: Small City Pioneers ‘Floating Solar’ Project at Its Reservoir

    Cohoes, N.Y., is placing a floating solar electric array atop a 10-acre city reservoir to generate all of the electric needs for municipal operations, with power to spare. The project could serve as a model for other cities.

    A project to float a solar array on a community reservoir in New York may serve as a template to grow renewable energy on similar water bodies across the nation.

  • Sat
    Feb
    11
    2023
    US: South Carolina: Myrtle Beach could turn into ‘smart city'

    Myrtle Beach could turn into what’s called a “Smart City,” which could decrease crime, among other benefits.

    Chief Innovation Officer Howard Waldie is asking city council to consider turning parts of the Grand Strand into a Smart City, which is one that uses technology to provide services and solve city problems.

  • Fri
    Feb
    10
    2023
    VN: HCM City to provide all public services online in 2023

    Ho Chi Minh City has set a target to provide 100% of public services online through completing connection with the National Public Service Portal in 2023, according to the municipal Department of Information and Communications.

    HCM City will also focus on accelerating digital transformation and smart city development, the department said.

  • Fri
    Feb
    10
    2023
    Next for Nigeria’s NIN: location tracking and smart cities

    The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has launched a call for proposals from the country’s academics with the aim of developing solutions in areas including smart cities as well as identity management and location tracking systems using the national identification number (NIN).

    One of the areas of the research is the development of sensors which can be used for smart city applications such as traffic management systems, smart parking, smart grid, smart homes, smart institutions, smart public services, public safety and emergency response and smart network management.

  • Fri
    Feb
    10
    2023
    GB: North East England: Sunderland: Thousands of Brits will be shuttled around in driverless buses in plans for ‘future city’ – will you ride them?

    The self-driving, zero-emission shuttles will be piloted in Sunderland after receiving £6m in government and industry funding.

    The Sunderland Advanced Mobility Shuttle project will trial three self-driving Aurrigo Auto-Shuttles.

    A safety driver will be on board the shuttles just in case.

  • Fri
    Feb
    10
    2023
    US: South Carolina: 'The benefits are infinite'; Myrtle Beach city leader presents benefits of Smart City ideals

    Myrtle Beach city leaders are calling this next stage of technological advancements The Fourth Industrial Revolution.

    City of Myrtle Beach Chief Innovation Officer Howard Waldie IV proposed turning Myrtle Beach into a Smart City at Tuesday's council meeting.

    It's a global market that's created billions of dollars in revenue, and it could soon be coming to the Grand Strand.

  • Fri
    Feb
    10
    2023
    IN: Uttar Pradesh: Kanpur: City to get E-bus app for smart commuting from Feb 10

    With the joint efforts of Kanpur Smart City and Kanpur City Transport Service Ltd, a mobile application ‘e-bus Kanpur’ is being designed to provide better transport facility to the public.

    The application will enable passengers to track buses through a real time GPS map and will also help them to check bus timings, speed and even number and time of stoppages. Passengers will be able to share suggestions and issues related to the bus services with the management through the app.

  • Thu
    Feb
    09
    2023
    US: Colorado Springs, Colo., Wants to Be ‘Smartest Smart City’

    Existing projects include the pilot streetlight program, during which lights were outfitted with sensors to collect weather and ozone data, and equipping trash cans with sensors that can notify staff when they get full.

    City officials and community representatives publicly revisited their goal of making Colorado Springs "the smartest of smart cities" during the 2023 SmartCOS Innovation Summit at the City Auditorium on Tuesday.

  • Thu
    Feb
    09
    2023
    US: These 10 American cities are well prepared for a tech-based future

    From smart devices to electric vehicles, the success of technological advancements rely on municipal grids and infrastructure. Some cities are better equipped for the future than others.

    A new analysis from the tech company ProptechOS ranks the top 10 American cities best positioned for a “smart city future.”

  • Thu
    Feb
    09
    2023
    US: California: Big Outdoor and IKE Smart City to partner on digital wayfinding kiosks in Santa Monica

    Big Outdoor and IKE Smart City have agreed on a partnership to deploy 50 digital wayfinding kiosks in Santa Monica, California and raise as much as $5 million per year for city coffers, according to a Santa Monica Daily Press report. The kiosks will offer public Wi-Fi access, community messaging, emergency communication capabilities, pedestrians counters, access to the city's 3-1-1 system, photo booth functions and advertising.

    The city initially awarded the contract to Big Outdoor following a bidding process.

  • Thu
    Feb
    09
    2023
    Which cities are performing best in the 4th Industrial Revolution?

    The 2022 Smart City Index analysed 31 global cities to examine the urban changes taking place against the backdrop of the 4th Industrial Revolution.

    The Smart City Index 2022 reveals that 26 per cent of smart cities have innovation specific districts

    New York, Amsterdam, Vienna and Singapore have been recognised as leaders in the area of smart city governance by the third edition of the Smart City Index.

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