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Access to reliable broadband key to cities’ resilience during the pandemic

Access to reliable broadband key to cities’ resilience during the pandemic

14 Jun 2021
Findings from National League of Cities’ 2021 State of the Cities survey also reveals that the availability of parks and green spaces was a top condition supporting communities.
Smart city protocol reaches members’ milestone

Smart city protocol reaches members’ milestone

07 Jun 2021
The Talq Consortium, which has developed a global interface standard for smart city device networks, has expanded to more than 50 members, including major technology vendors.
Stanford University establishes urban living lab in Songdo

Stanford University establishes urban living lab in Songdo

04 Jun 2021
The centre at the Incheon Global Campus in the Korean smart city will provide a testbed to develop physical structures and electronic technologies as prototypes for future urban environments.
Seoul sets up education centres to close digital divide

Seoul sets up education centres to close digital divide

01 Jun 2021
The government is increasing the number of education centres so anyone can learn how to use digital devices, such as smartphones and kiosks, in their daily lives.
Rome conducts smart city trial of intelligent vision sensors

Rome conducts smart city trial of intelligent vision sensors

28 May 2021
Image sensors with artificial intelligence processing functionality are at the core of three trials being run to help cut the city’s transport-related pollution and accidents at pedestrian crossings.
Consortium pilots safety framework for off-road autonomous vehicles

Consortium pilots safety framework for off-road autonomous vehicles

27 May 2021
The organisations claim the code of practice will help organisations transition to new working practices and harness the potential benefits with no impact on safety.
Open source earthquake detection technology used in global initiative

Open source earthquake detection technology used in global initiative

26 May 2021
Grillo’s sensors, which are based on low-cost, open source hardware designs, are being used as part of a Clinton Global Initiative earthquake early warning project in Puerto Rico.
Thailand's “Silicon Beach” development builds 5G smart city network

Thailand's “Silicon Beach” development builds 5G smart city network

26 May 2021
Ban Chan is connected to a motorway linking the cities of Pattaya and Bangkok, making it well-placed to take advantage of 5G use cases in several areas including industrial robots and telemedicine.
WEBINAR: Smart City: what’s behind the success of Smart Lighting?

WEBINAR: Smart City: what’s behind the success of Smart Lighting?

25 May 2021
This webinar will discuss benefits and success factors of best-in-class Smart Lighting, providing an overview of some real-life urban experiences.
WEBINAR: Connected and autonomous vehicles: how to deal with data?

WEBINAR: Connected and autonomous vehicles: how to deal with data?

25 May 2021
This webinar will give insight into how obstacles to achieving a healthy connected vehicle ecosystem can be overcome, exploring the data lifecycle and how it can be managed.
Communications network transforms Atlanta BeltLine into smart city corridor

Communications network transforms Atlanta BeltLine into smart city corridor

24 May 2021
The BeltLine is redefining downtown Atlanta and the neighbourhoods that surround the trail system with critical connectivity for homes, businesses, as well as infrastructure and roadways.
Seoul’s smart poles to charge EVs and drones

Seoul’s smart poles to charge EVs and drones

21 May 2021
Seoul Metropolitan Government intends to carry out a pilot project to enhance the functionality of smart poles by embedding electric vehicle chargers and drone stations in them.
Wayfree aims to bring smart cities to Central America

Wayfree aims to bring smart cities to Central America

20 May 2021
Central American internet service provider Wayfree has partnered with Wefi to deploy its seamless and automatic connectivity solution to expand ‘freemium’ internet access in Guatemala.
Arrival selects Here SDK for electric vehicle navigation

Arrival selects Here SDK for electric vehicle navigation

19 May 2021
Arrival claims its integrated transportation ecosystem provides the tools for cities and businesses to achieve their sustainability goals and reduce carbon emissions.
Moscow to host international online smart cities summit

Moscow to host international online smart cities summit

18 May 2021
The event, which aims to become a prologue to the Smart Cities Moscow offline forum in 2022, will have a particular focus on adapting the urban environment to the new normal.
5G accelerator launches smart cities challenge for the West Midlands

5G accelerator launches smart cities challenge for the West Midlands

14 May 2021
5PRING and local authorities are inviting start-ups and small businesses to submit ideas focused on health and social care, public services, social and events, and public safety.
Spanish railway operator introduces connected portal on trains

Spanish railway operator introduces connected portal on trains

12 May 2021
Ouigo Spain, a low-cost, high-speed operator linking Spanish cities, enables passengers to access real-time information and entertainment via the on-board platform using a reservation number.
Intelligent infrastructure solution chosen for New Jersey smart city project

Intelligent infrastructure solution chosen for New Jersey smart city project

11 May 2021
Rutgers University has chosen Velodyne’s new solution that combines its lidar sensors and Bluecity’s AI software to monitor traffic networks and public spaces.
Project to map West Midlands road network and infrastructure

Project to map West Midlands road network and infrastructure

11 May 2021
Work being undertaken by Chordant and Mobileye will support Transport for West Midlands’ long-term transport strategies with Coventry City Council.
West Midlands tram system goes digital

West Midlands tram system goes digital

07 May 2021
New radio system enables the operator to monitor tram movements and passengers via the network and provides the mechanism to react to incidents with accuracy and efficiency.
Blockchain-powered marketplace for sharing data and AI models launched

Blockchain-powered marketplace for sharing data and AI models launched

05 May 2021
Nokia claims its as-a-service data marketplace will enable a wide range of vertical use cases in areas such as smart cities, transportation, ports, energy and healthcare.
Polluted cities wanted for air quality tool beta testing

Polluted cities wanted for air quality tool beta testing

04 May 2021
Libelium is calling for cities with severe levels of air pollution and extreme meteorological conditions to take part in a test of its new air quality measurement technology.
Iteris and Continental team to explore intelligent infrastructure

Iteris and Continental team to explore intelligent infrastructure

29 Apr 2021
The collaboration brings together vehicle and infrastructure sensor expertise to improve safety and efficiency throughout transportation networks nationwide across the US.
Plug and Play accelerator launches in Seoul

Plug and Play accelerator launches in Seoul

27 Apr 2021
Plug and Play will build an innovation platform in Korea based on its relationship with leading corporations, start-ups, and government entities in the country.