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New urban use cases to propel cities' rapid uptake of digital twins

New urban use cases to propel cities' rapid uptake of digital twins

06 Jan 2021
Key factors behind the growth of digital twins include Covid-19 requirements in terms of achieving increased resilience levels and optimised asset and demand-response resource management.
Smart AI-based cameras to transform traffic management by 2025

Smart AI-based cameras to transform traffic management by 2025

03 Dec 2020
ABI Research reports that such cameras will enable an increasing number of low latency mission-critical machine vision applications like pedestrian detection and alerting, and real-time surveillance.
Nokia launches analytics screening solution to fight Covid-19

Nokia launches analytics screening solution to fight Covid-19

16 Oct 2020
The automated, contactless elevated temperature detection solution is designed to help identify potential Covid-19 infections in facilities with thousands of people.
Micro-mobility: a good 'fit' for the post-pandemic landscape

Micro-mobility: a good 'fit' for the post-pandemic landscape

17 Jul 2020
While the sector took a hit in pandemic lockdowns, ABI Research says it will continue to grow and forecasts the worldwide installed base of micro-mobility vehicles to reach 50 million by 2026.
Connected services subscriptions for electric vehicles predicted to grow 270 per cent

Connected services subscriptions for electric vehicles predicted to grow 270 per cent

09 Jun 2020
A report from ABI Research reveals that the increasing number of countries setting up deadlines to end the sale of internal combustion engine vehicles will propel higher EV adoption.
Covid-19 accelerates the adoption of smart city tech to build resilience

Covid-19 accelerates the adoption of smart city tech to build resilience

07 May 2020
Drones, new types of surveillance, digital twins and real-time dashboards are among the technologies that have emerged in new use cases by cities during the coronavirus pandemic, according to ABI Research.
Whitepaper explores Covid-19's impact on the future of connectivity

Whitepaper explores Covid-19's impact on the future of connectivity

27 Apr 2020
An 80 per cent surge in wi-fi upload traffic during the Covid-19 pandemic is re-affirming the need for wi-fi 6/6E and wi-fi mesh adoption, states ABI Research.
Pandemic to reshape city resilience and technological investment, says report

Pandemic to reshape city resilience and technological investment, says report

24 Mar 2020
This is one of the messages in ABI Research’s whitepaper which looks at the current and future ramifications of COVID-19 across technologies and verticals, including smart cities.
Next-gen smart building solutions market worth $2 billion

Next-gen smart building solutions market worth $2 billion

28 Jan 2020
The smart building market has begun to grow and evolve away from the traditional areas of HVAC, lighting, access control and safety to more advanced needs.
AI metering and surveillance to dominate smart city market to 2026, boosted by new applications

AI metering and surveillance to dominate smart city market to 2026, boosted by new applications

17 Jan 2020
Video surveillance is increasingly being used for new applications such as urban tolling and the monitoring of low-emission zones, according to ABI Research.
Five ‘holistic’ tech trends set to shape smart cities in 2020

Five ‘holistic’ tech trends set to shape smart cities in 2020

23 Dec 2019
ABI Research’s analysts have identified 35 trends that will shape the technology market and lead to cities developing advanced urban strategies over the next 12 months.
Nokia private wireless networks drive digital transformation

Nokia private wireless networks drive digital transformation

19 Nov 2019
Among the customers using the networks are public sector organisations and cities with use cases ranging from testing drones for tsunami evacuation alerts to building smarter ports.
Five strategic shifts cities must make to face "new reality"

Five strategic shifts cities must make to face "new reality"

08 Nov 2019
Only by using advanced technologies such as urban modelling tools and artificial intelligence will cities be able to address the new round of challenges they face, says ABI Research.
Digital twin software specialist launches digital cities initiatives

Digital twin software specialist launches digital cities initiatives

24 Oct 2019
Bentley Systems is applying digital twin technology to help achieve more efficient city and regional operations and more connected and resilient infrastructure.
Digital twins could form the "end game" for optimum smart city design

Digital twins could form the "end game" for optimum smart city design

11 Sep 2019
Research finds that urban digital twinning and city modelling technology is having a transformative effect on how cities are designed, monitored, and managed.
Electric vehicle installed base to reach 100 million by 2028

Electric vehicle installed base to reach 100 million by 2028

09 Aug 2019
To overcome drivers’ "range anxiety" over being able to charge up, the EV battery will need to safer, cheaper, faster charging, and have a high-energy density for greater range.
5G to generate $17 trillion by 2035, starting with cities

5G to generate $17 trillion by 2035, starting with cities

10 Jun 2019
A new report from ABI Research urges mobile operators to deploy 5G more aggressively in cities to unleash new economic value.
Threat factors drive up cities' resilience spending

Threat factors drive up cities' resilience spending

17 Apr 2019
City governments around the world are becoming more aware of making sure their cities can withstand or recover quickly from unpredictable events and disasters.