News

Georgia lab takes autonomous vehicle infrastructure testing to the streets

13 Jan 2020

The initiative aims to solve challenges to help connected and autonomous vehicles talk to traffic signals.

Cities going big on surveillance tech

08 Jan 2020

The global market for smart city surveillance equipment was worth €6.5 billion in 2018 and is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 24.5 per cent to reach €19.5 billion by 2023.

Lawsuit launched over San Diego’s streetlight data

20 Dec 2019

San Diego’s smart streetlight programme has generated some concerns and criticism but the city insists that privacy is paramount.

New Orleans declares state of emergency amid cyber attack

14 Dec 2019

The latest incident follows a new report which finds that the US was hit by an “unprecedented and unrelenting barrage” of ransomware attacks in 2019.

Roswell deploys dark fibre to support new applications and real-time requirements

04 Dec 2019

Infrastructure provider FiberLight enabled a dark fibre network ring for Roswell, with 400GB of capacity to the Ascent data centre for increased security, scalability and redundancy.

Santa Fe awards four-year smart waste contract

19 Nov 2019

Waste reduction and recycling are key elements of the New Mexico city’s commitment to sustainability and carbon neutrality by 2040.

Special Reports

Outdoor offices, millions of plants and super canals: First look at plans for Smart Forest City Cancun

The development in Mexico is Stefano Boeri’s most ambitious forest city yet, covering a 557-hectare site. Largely food self-sufficient and powered by solar panels, it aims to be a "pioneer" for smart cities.