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Plans unveiled to turn National Landing site into 5G-powered smart city

Plans unveiled to turn National Landing site into 5G-powered smart city

Commercial buildings21 Jul 2021

AT&T and JBG Smith envision the site as a canvas for smart city innovation in industry clusters such as defence, cybersecurity, cloud/edge computing, IoT and AI.

Nairobi progresses smart green city project

Nairobi progresses smart green city project

Commercial buildings24 May 2021

Dubai-based Hilshaw Group has been onboarded as exclusive advisor and overall project and financing consultant for the 4,500 acre Athi River project, which will be home to a self-contained community.

Super-connected innovation hub announced in New Jersey

Super-connected innovation hub announced in New Jersey

Commercial buildings20 Apr 2021

Intended to bridge disciplines, institutions and people, Cove JC is a super-connected live-work-play ‘supercluster’ just minutes from Manhattan in the heart of the East Coast life sciences/tech corridor.

Iconic NYC building to integrate largest US installation of interactive LED glass

Iconic NYC building to integrate largest US installation of interactive LED glass

Commercial buildings15 Apr 2021

Transformation of the historic Tin Building in Mahattan will include embedded micro-LED technology in its façade, creating a seamless connection between the physical and digital experience.

XR and AI companies team to build the smart spaces and buildings of the future

XR and AI companies team to build the smart spaces and buildings of the future

News08 Apr 2021

Transmira and Kognition will collaborate as part of a consortium of XR companies to develop and implement latest technology and vanguard best practices to create the next generation of smart cities.

Final phase underway for British Columbian urban village

Final phase underway for British Columbian urban village

Residential buildings16 Mar 2021

The multifaceted community will reshape Kelowna’s skyline, and aims to spark growth and foster a sense of connection and community among its residents and commercial tenants.

Amazon reveals “nature-infused” HQ2 in Arlington

Amazon reveals “nature-infused” HQ2 in Arlington

News08 Feb 2021

Designed by architecture firm NBBJ, PenPlace will unite 2.8 million square feet of offices, public gathering areas and street-front retail that seek to create a healthier workforce and community.

Landmark smart building to be built on site of former Hong Kong airport

Landmark smart building to be built on site of former Hong Kong airport

News27 Nov 2020

Facilities include Hong Kong’s first ever automatic bicycle parking bay to encourage green mobility, solar radiation protection, sky farming and automated smart waste sorting and storage.

AR app provides digital concierge services to buildings

AR app provides digital concierge services to buildings

News20 Nov 2020

The app provides turn-by-turn navigation guiding users to their destinations and offers helpful, context-aware AR content along the way at just the right time and location.

Installed connected building automation systems to surpass 34 million in 2024

Installed connected building automation systems to surpass 34 million in 2024

News05 Nov 2020

IoT analyst firm Berg Insight said there is a new urgency in the market due to factors such as energy conservation and mandates for green construction.

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Sidewalk Labs shuts down Toronto smart city project

Google affiliate blames coronavirus and economic uncertainty for closing controversial and delayed smart city project

Huawei seals smart city deal with Barcelona

They will collaborate on projects relating to 5G, smart city applications and digital transformation.

What is ‘Smart City’ and why do we need them?

Smart city is the framework based on Information and Communication technologies that enable the development of sustainable practices to address the urbanisation challenges. Leveraging the technology is one of the foremost pillars of ‘smart cities’ in order to increase efficiencies and improve the quality of resident’s life and the city’s services.

OnDemand Panel Debate (11 Dec): Going behind the scenes of Dallas’ smart city initiatives

SmartCitiesWorld gets up close and personal with the City of Dallas and its innovative smart city strategies. Panellist from City of Dallas, National League of Cities and Ubicquia. Watch OnDemand

AI tools for city management launched at Bloomberg CityLab

City AI Connect will be a single destination for local government leaders to ideate, develop, and test new uses for generative AI with peers across cities.

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The art of the city: how creators may save urban business districts

Artists could reinvigorate cities whose commercial districts have been left moribund by Covid-19, writes WhereiPark’s ...

Smart security within the intelligent city

Steven Kenny, Axis Communications, reflects on the challenges that influence the development of the smart city.

Knowledge is (saving) power: How data can drive climate and health improvements in commercial property

Simon Brammer, Ashden, discusses the need for technological integration to decarbonise our buildings.

Smart buildings: Building blocks of a smart city

Without smart buildings, a truly smart city can’t exist, says Dave Hollander, Bluetooth Sig

Smart building trends: Predictions for what’s to come

Franco Castaldini, ThoughtWire, rounds up the smart building trends to look out for.

IoT predictions for 2019

The data economy, 5G’s early benefactors and new tools for citizen engagement – Chris Penrose, President of IoT ...

What makes a city truly smart?

ASEAN’s key economies – Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia – recently celebrated another year of independence. Martin ...

Smart cities: Will they ad up?

Advertising in smart cities throws up a lot of questions. Now’s a good time to talk about them.

Nokia’s bet on a programmable city pays off

Paul Adams, Nokia Networks, talks to Smart Cities World about Nokia’s role in Bristol’s smart city initiative.

How intelligent infrastructure can shape connected buildings

As smart buildings scale up, how do we plan them more effectively and how can they be better connected to the smart ...

Why open standards are the key to truly smart cities

Smart cities require information to flow freely between systems and cities. This will only happen when multiple vendors ...

Going cashless: How cities benefit from simpler payments

Pursuing cashless initiatives could be an important step in delivering smarter cities, says Gemalto’s Ankit Kumar.

Smart cities: A more liveable future, today

IHS Markit expects to see a surge in the number of smart cities across the globe.

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