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City of Houston unveils smart city wayfinding kiosks

City of Houston unveils smart city wayfinding kiosks

Each kiosk serves as a free wifi hotspot and is geo-located, displaying informational listings based on what’s in the immediate proximity to the touchscreen kiosk.
Researchers to develop social digital twin tech for smarter cities

Researchers to develop social digital twin tech for smarter cities

The researchers are working with Fujitsu to develop a platform that delivers a broad set of solutions for a variety of social issues based on accurate simulations of the movements of people and vehicles.

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Boston expands fare-free bus programme following pilot

Boston expands fare-free bus programme following pilot

After fares were eliminated in August 2021 on one of the chosen routes, ridership increased to more than 90 per cent of pre-pandemic levels with over 12,000 riders every day.
Centre of excellence to build deep tech skills in Singapore

Centre of excellence to build deep tech skills in Singapore

Courses at the Universal Omniverse Experience Centre aim to deliver a holistic curriculum, integrating education and real-world applications of 3D technologies to demonstrate the power of spatial data for industrial and smart city projects.

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Japanese smart waste pilot converts to long-term agreement

Japanese smart waste pilot converts to long-term agreement

A nationwide technology licensing agreement will mean that Rubicon Technologies can work with Odakyu Electric Railway Company to promote sustainable waste solutions across Japan.
The pandemic’s impact on global congestion in 2021

The pandemic’s impact on global congestion in 2021

TomTom’s annual Traffic Index shows that congestion levels remain lower than those of 2019 but some cities have shown extreme fluctuations in traffic across the year.

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Boston expands fare-free bus programme following pilot

Boston expands fare-free bus programme following pilot

After fares were eliminated in August 2021 on one of the chosen routes, ridership increased to more than 90 per cent of pre-pandemic levels with over 12,000 riders every day.
Researchers to develop social digital twin tech for smarter cities

Researchers to develop social digital twin tech for smarter cities

The researchers are working with Fujitsu to develop a platform that delivers a broad set of solutions for a variety of social issues based on accurate simulations of the movements of people and vehicles.

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City of Houston unveils smart city wayfinding kiosks

City of Houston unveils smart city wayfinding kiosks

Each kiosk serves as a free wifi hotspot and is geo-located, displaying informational listings based on what’s in the immediate proximity to the touchscreen kiosk.
Global engineering company invests in smart city digital twin platform

Global engineering company invests in smart city digital twin platform

Investment from Ramboll will support Vu.City’s ambition to become a marketplace for data and solution providers to inform the development of smarter cities.

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City of Houston unveils smart city wayfinding kiosks

City of Houston unveils smart city wayfinding kiosks

Each kiosk serves as a free wifi hotspot and is geo-located, displaying informational listings based on what’s in the immediate proximity to the touchscreen kiosk.

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Governance and Citizen
Citizens are at the heart of every city and leaders need to focus on the likes of security, engagement, inclusivity, health and social care, the economy and resilience in their policymaking.  We cover the latest smart city news in this area.
Centre of excellence to build deep tech skills in Singapore
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Centre of excellence to build deep tech skills in Singapore

People and skills10 Feb 2022by SmartCitiesWorld news team
Courses at the Universal Omniverse Experience Centre aim to deliver a holistic curriculum, integrating education and real-world applications of 3D technologies to demonstrate the power of spatial data for industrial and smart city projects.
Scottish city approves BP as partner for hydrogen hub
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Batteries and renewables09 Feb 2022

Scottish city approves BP as partner for hydrogen hub

Aberdeen City Council embarked upon its hydrogen journey more than 10 years ago and the hub concept is designed to enable the continued development of a hydrogen economy in the city.
Pittsburgh college uses smart tech to minimise Covid-19 exposure
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Internet of Things08 Feb 2022

Pittsburgh college uses smart tech to minimise Covid-19 exposure

Community College of Allegheny County is using the IoT and building automation technology to increase health and safety as well as create a smart, connected campus for the future.
Europe’s leading capitals for green infrastructure
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Parks and green space08 Feb 2022

Europe’s leading capitals for green infrastructure

A study by the European Environment Agency (EEA) found that cities in the north and west of Europe tend to have more green space than cities in southern and eastern Europe.
Riyadh establishes blockchain academy to support digital transformation
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People and skills07 Feb 2022

Riyadh establishes blockchain academy to support digital transformation

Working with the BSV blockchain association, the Saudi Digital Academy will collaborate to provide learning and development resources for a variety of audiences, including government agencies.
Chicago’s buildings notch up 25 per cent reduction in emissions
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Commercial buildings04 Feb 2022

Chicago’s buildings notch up 25 per cent reduction in emissions

Achievement is revealed in the 2020 Chicago Energy Benchmarking Report, which details an analysis of nearly 2,900 properties spanning over 720 million square feet across the city.
Glasgow Airport progresses plans to create solar farm and realise net-zero goals
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Solar power04 Feb 2022

Glasgow Airport progresses plans to create solar farm and realise net-zero goals

The 30-acre on-site, ground mounted solar farm will give Glasgow Airport the capability to generate enough power for its campus and neighbouring businesses.
Smart tunnel trial paves way for incident warning system roll-out in Portugal
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Road travel04 Feb 2022

Smart tunnel trial paves way for incident warning system roll-out in Portugal

Aim of the trial is to expedite the deployment of national scale cooperative intelligent transport systems and services to help reduce the amount of road deaths.
Boston invests more than $12m in digital equity and inclusion
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Inclusivity03 Feb 2022

Boston invests more than $12m in digital equity and inclusion

New funding will provide free access to wireless broadband service and devices to help public housing seniors and residents get online and will also provide Chromebook laptops to students.
Vision for active and sustainable future travel in Glasgow
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Climate action03 Feb 2022

Vision for active and sustainable future travel in Glasgow

Following extensive consultation and preparation over the past year, the Glasgow Transport Strategy covers more than 100 policies that provide a vision for getting about Scottish city.

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5G and IoT technologies to smarten Australia’s waste trucks

An interconnected network of garbage trucks could be the new frontline in repairing local roads, thanks to a collaboration between Brimbank City Council in Victoria and academia.

Neom to launch cognitive digital twin metaverse platform

The XVRS platform aims to offer users multiple points of view and the ability to feature in a variety of locations across the metaverse in real time as an avatar or hologram.

Global engineering company invests in smart city digital twin platform

Investment from Ramboll will support Vu.City’s ambition to become a marketplace for data and solution providers to inform the development of smarter cities.

Europe’s leading capitals for green infrastructure

A study by the European Environment Agency (EEA) found that cities in the north and west of Europe tend to have more green space than cities in southern and eastern Europe.

Minneapolis and Saint Paul make electric vehicles more accessible to all

Designed and developed in the Twin Cities for the Twin Cities, the EV Spot Network is the nation’s largest publicly owned electric vehicle initiative to date.

SmartCitiesWorld Newsletters (Daily/Weekly)

Our editorial newsletter which pulls together our latest news items into one email, direct to your inbox. We'll also feature our latest city interviews, Special Reports and Guest Opinions.

Guest Opinions

No more pedalling the cycle lane myth: for a less congested London, we need fewer cars

Lime’s Alan Clarke explains how the UK capital can move away from private vehicles towards a lifestyle where city-...

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City Profiles

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Las Vegas
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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Las Vegas

SmartCitiesWorld City Profiles explore how the world’s leading cities apply technology and innovation to improve public services and quality of life. In this edition, we focus on Las Vegas, also known as the entertainment capital of the world and “Sin City”.
SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Seattle
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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Seattle

We explore Seattle’s journey to becoming a data-driven city and how it plans to continue to develop its smart city strengths
SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – London
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Smart Cities Reports

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – London

The long term-impact of the UK’s decision to leave the European Union and the country’s poor performance in the Covid-19 pandemic, are among the complex set of challenges it faces if London is to remain one of the world’s most influential and enviable cities.

Research

White paper: Unlocking efficiencies with CVD

White paper: Unlocking efficiencies with CVD

Why Smart Infrastructure is Key to Reaching ’Net Zero’
Insight Report: Industry 4.0 and the digital transformation of cities

Insight Report: Industry 4.0 and the digital transformation of cities

How the latest generation of connected urban infrastructure is changing the face of our cities and laying the foundation for the future of urban environments.
White paper: Understanding 5G and next-gen connectivity

White paper: Understanding 5G and next-gen connectivity

How cities can maximise the benefits of fifth generation wireless connectivity and play their part in building robust and innovative 5G networks.

Webinars

Where do cities stand following Cop26, and what comes next for them?
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Where do cities stand following Cop26, and what comes next for them?

An expert panel of city practitioners discuss their cities’ climate action plans and how they’ll progress throughout 2022.
Webinar: How 5G in smart cities accelerates innovation
Webinars

Webinar: How 5G in smart cities accelerates innovation

The latest webinar from SmartCitiesWorld and Cloudera takes an in-depth look at how 5G is accelerating urban innovation, and the role of data analysis as part of that acceleration.
Kyoto: the Japanese start-up community powering the future of smart cities (Part 2)
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Kyoto: the Japanese start-up community powering the future of smart cities (Part 2)

This webinar explores Keihanna Science City - one of the most successful start-up hubs, hosting more than 150 research facilities and incubating fledging companies
OnDemand Webinar: The IoT is rapidly overhauling how logistics and transportation industries operate
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OnDemand Webinar: The IoT is rapidly overhauling how logistics and transportation industries operate

The Internet of Things (IoT) is playing a vital role in the development of smart transportation and logistics. Smart transportation has facilitated huge development in the field of smart cities.
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