News

Use of VR and AR to grow across the smart cities sector through 5G

26 Oct 2020

Frost & Sullivan’s analysis predicts that virtual and augmented reality technologies will be empowered through 5G for public sector applications such as disaster preparedness and personnel training.

Moovit uses augmented reality for better public transit navigation

11 Feb 2020

Based on user feedback, Moovit is using AR to display digital directions on top of real-world images to help point the way for users to get to their destination.

UK project tests the 5G water with augmented reality maintenance and mapping

27 Dec 2019

The trial has been hailed as the first of its kind for a water company.

Smart technologies trigger virtuous circle of economic growth in cities

01 Oct 2019

By using these technologies to transform and interconnect their urban ecosystem, government leaders aim to deliver a myriad of benefits to their stakeholders.

Austria opens intelligence lab for cities

13 Sep 2019

The City Intelligence Lab at the Austrian Institute of Technology aims to become an international model for the urban planning processes of the future.

Special Olympics World Games benefit from smart city tech

15 Mar 2019

A suite of geographic information systems tools will help people navigate their way to venues and facilities at the games taking place in Abu Dhabi

Special Reports

Using the fourth space to help cities cope with Covid-19

At SmartCitiesWorld’s inaugural advisory board meeting, Jeff Risom, chief innovation officer at Gehl Architects, explored how the public realm might be managed in the post-pandemic era.