News

Smart hospitals identified as a priority investment area

21 Jan 2020

Digitalised hospitals are judged to hold the highest potential for "rapid positive impact" on pressurised healthcare infrastructures and operations.

TM Forum adapts telco process framework for smart cities

20 Jan 2020

TM Forum’s Business Process Framework has been adapted to fit the unique features of cities by including sections on citizen engagement, communities and a broader range of stakeholders.

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.

London deploys AI for cycle route planning

17 Jan 2020

The sensors use AI to detect road users and decide which mode of transport they are using. A trial found that the Vivacity sensors are up to 98 per cent more accurate than manual methods.

Reinvention required to maximise on-demand mobility’s potential, says report

15 Jan 2020

The Arthur D. Little analysis has recommendations for regulators, cities, taxi firms and ride-hailing companies, among others.

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.

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.