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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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The latest news on inclusivity in smart city projects across the world.

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

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

Inclusivity03 Feb 2022

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.

Edinburgh creates new CCTV control centre to improve security

Edinburgh creates new CCTV control centre to improve security

Citizen security28 Jan 2022

The city council anticipates the facility will provide a holistic view of the capital by utilising the latest technology to drive operational efficiencies, improve security and analyse trends.

Bloomberg announces winning cities in 2021-2022 mayors’ challenge

Bloomberg announces winning cities in 2021-2022 mayors’ challenge

Resilience19 Jan 2022

The fifth edition of the worldwide competition recognises those cities which had designed the “boldest and most ambitious urban innovations” to emerge from the global Covid-19 pandemic.

Guyana embarks on e-governance project to ensure inclusivity

Guyana embarks on e-governance project to ensure inclusivity

Inclusivity18 Jan 2022

The South American country is digitally transforming its infrastructure and services to provide greater accessibility for citizens, particularly those living in remote and underserved areas.

Seoul to invest KRW 346bn in post-Covid digital transformation

Seoul to invest KRW 346bn in post-Covid digital transformation

Economy and finance14 Jan 2022

Seoul Metroplitan Government said it will set aside KRW 112.6bn for 253 projects in the smart city space and will help to grow small- and medium-sized ICT companies by placing orders and helping to create jobs.

Free high-speed wifi rolled out across Adelaide

Free high-speed wifi rolled out across Adelaide

Fibre networks22 Dec 2021

The $4.8m project is jointly funded by the Australian Government and City of Adelaide as part of the $699m Adelaide City Deal, which aims to create an innovative and vibrant city.

Open internet protocol tech helps Korea advance smart home strategy

Open internet protocol tech helps Korea advance smart home strategy

Residential buildings08 Dec 2021

The country’s Land and Housing Corporation wants all public housing to be smarter and has adopted the Open Connectivity Foundation technology for its national smart home platform.

Baltimore builds smart city network to close digital divide

Baltimore builds smart city network to close digital divide

News07 Dec 2021

The mayor’s view is that broadband should be treated as “essential public infrastructure” that is managed and maintained for the benefit of all residents.

Buenos Aires crowned smart city of the year

Buenos Aires crowned smart city of the year

News17 Nov 2021

The Argentine capital was recognised for its municipal solid waste management plan and its aim to develop circular economy models for each waste current.

Seoul to use metaverse platform to deliver public services

Seoul to use metaverse platform to deliver public services

News05 Nov 2021

When completed at the end of next year, Metaverse Seoul will handle administrative services regarding the economy, culture, tourism, education, and civil complaints.

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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.

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Putting people first: the key priorities for a post-pandemic smart city

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In the latest of our opinion pieces from members of our Advisory Board, the question ’how can I build resilience for ...

Covid-19 is ushering a new era in government services

Local government will never be the same again in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, writes Tactile Mobility’s Eitan G...

The future of smart city technologySponsored by Huawei

Imagination and vision is required to enable successful digital transformation in our cities, writes Huawei’s Nadim A...

Jointly building a smart city helps us all enjoy better urban livesSponsored by Huawei

Closed ecosystems mean limited choices, limited innovation, limited success, writes York Yuekun.

Why World Metropolitan Day is a time to rethink the future of the city

World Metropolitan Day is more than "just another international day", writes Oscar Chamat, Research and Policy Officer ...

Where's the return on investment?

Delivering a return on investment for smart cities requires three dimensional change, writes Itai Dadon, head of smart ...

Iskandar shows Malaysia’s smart cities’ promise but only if they keep citizens in mind

Malaysia can show how to build a smart city from scratch but it’s not without its challenges, writes Skymind CEO Shawn T...

Overcoming the innovation gap

There is a gap between the aspirations of cities and the true capabilities of smart city technology, writes Anders L...

Could FWA be the answer to keeping people connected during the global pandemic?

Fixed Wireless Access’s speed and flexibility could have it serve a crucial role in helping businesses and public ...

The 14 pillars of a smart city

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Podcast: In conversation with Monica Barone, CEO, City of Sydney

Podcast: In conversation with Monica Barone, CEO, City of Sydney

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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

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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.