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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.

Proposals selected for US advanced air mobility pilot
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Proposals selected for US advanced air mobility pilot

Air Travel11 Mar 2026by SmartCitiesWorld news team
Eight pilot projects announced by Federal Aviation Administration will create one of the largest real-world testing environments for next-generation aircraft.
Net-zero energy urban cable car to launch in Saint-Denis
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Transport hubs24 Oct 2025

Net-zero energy urban cable car to launch in Saint-Denis

It will connect lower district of Bellepierre to the La Montagne plateau in four minutes, providing thousands of residents with an alternative to car travel.
Plans unveiled for first Abu Dhabi hospital vertiport
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Air Travel09 Oct 2025

Plans unveiled for first Abu Dhabi hospital vertiport

Cleveland Clinic in Abu Dhabi plans to develop the hospital vertiport with Archer Aviation under General Civil Aviation Authority’s hybrid conversion framework.
Philadelphia hosts Smart and Sustainable Mobility Showcase
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Road travel20 May 2025

Philadelphia hosts Smart and Sustainable Mobility Showcase

The event aimed to foster collaboration between public agencies and private innovators and accelerate the city’s transition to sustainable urban mobility.
EHang carries out pilotless test flight in Mexico
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Air Travel11 Mar 2025

EHang carries out pilotless test flight in Mexico

Flight was made possible through coordination between AFAC, EHang, and its local partner, Air Mobility, which will help drive growth of Mexico’s AAM industry.
Sita bids to deliver next-level cybersecurity in aviation
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Air Travel16 Jan 2025

Sita bids to deliver next-level cybersecurity in aviation

Solution will safeguard access from remote sites and airport assets, enabling smooth passenger flows while avoiding downtimes and reducing turnaround times.
Vaisala to build weather resiliency at Indonesian airports
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Air Travel06 Sep 2024

Vaisala to build weather resiliency at Indonesian airports

Technology to be used in the modernisation project includes aviation weather observing tech and a wind shear alert system, combining radars and wind lidars.
NEC X names next wave of tech disruptors for its accelerator
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News25 Apr 2024

NEC X names next wave of tech disruptors for its accelerator

Programme seeks to fast-track entrepreneurs in the ideation and prototyping phase, preparing to scale their innovative technologies across global markets.
Cop28: IBM advances geospatial AI to address climate challenges
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Climate action30 Nov 2023

Cop28: IBM advances geospatial AI to address climate challenges

Following a collaboration with Nasa, it is applying its technologies to tackle challenges in areas such as heat island effect, reforestation and resilience.
City of Fort Worth joins North Texas Innovation Alliance
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Governance and Citizen08 Nov 2023

City of Fort Worth joins North Texas Innovation Alliance

City is demonstrating thought leadership on broadband as a mode of mobility, leveraging the alliance’s guidance to build a world-class smart city ecosystem.

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ST Engineering to provide smart city platform for Lusail City

The company will build and operate a smart city platform with citywide network connectivity for the Qatar city using advanced AI and data-driven technologies.

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.

Solar city goes live

Trina Solar’s PV modules have begun operations in the 10MW Sustainable City in Dubai, which aims to use only clean energy sources

AI used to monitor and optimise Swedish road infrastructure

Computer vision and machine learning specialist, Univrses, will work with the Swedish Transport Administration to digitise and manage roadside infrastructure.

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