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

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.
Smart cities predicted to create growth opportunities worth $2.46 trillion by 2025

Smart cities predicted to create growth opportunities worth $2.46 trillion by 2025

29 Sep 2020
Frost & Sullivan analysts are calling on technology leaders to assess the emerging opportunities resulting from Covid-19 and innovate to build company-, society-, and consumer resilience.
Robots to join cauliflower pickers after harvesting tech breakthrough

Robots to join cauliflower pickers after harvesting tech breakthrough

24 Sep 2020
Fieldwork Robotics’ work already bore fruit with automated raspberry picker.
Charter to identify which emerging tech innovations are right for London

Charter to identify which emerging tech innovations are right for London

31 Jul 2020
The mayor has tasked the UK capital’s chief digital officer and Smart London Board to set out the criteria that innovations must meet before being deployed in the city.
Five companies selected in Michigan mobility initiative to address Covid-19 challenges

Five companies selected in Michigan mobility initiative to address Covid-19 challenges

27 May 2020
A disinfecting robot, contactless autonomous delivery system and vehicle safety partitions are among the solutions to have received funding by PlanetM’s challenge.
Pittsburgh airport deploys autonomous UV cleaning robots

Pittsburgh airport deploys autonomous UV cleaning robots

06 May 2020
The robots use ultra-violet light and form part of the airport’s new disinfecting strategy to increase cleanliness and help to restore confidence in travelling.
Helsinki to lay out rules of engagement in new data strategy

Helsinki to lay out rules of engagement in new data strategy

16 Jan 2020
Helsinki’s data strategy aims to define the city’s key informational content, permanent data resources, organisation methods and required resources.
Leeds could become the world’s first ‘self-repairing’ city

Leeds could become the world’s first ‘self-repairing’ city

10 Jan 2020
The Self Repairing Cities project aims for zero disruption from streetworks in UK cities by 2050 through developing infrastructure robots.
Robotic last-mile delivery service rolls out

Robotic last-mile delivery service rolls out

14 Jul 2019
A low-cost, lightweight autonomous delivery robot that can operate in both the bike lane and on the roadway has been launched at the TechCrunch Mobility event.
Innovation fund set up to build a smarter world

Innovation fund set up to build a smarter world

02 May 2019
Seed stage venture capital fund and accelerator, Motus, wants to to advance society and standards of living through AI, robotics and the IoT and is targeting a total size of $30m for the fund.
Notbinary launches automation partner for governments and non-profits

Notbinary launches automation partner for governments and non-profits

28 Feb 2019
Human+ is already discussing multiple automation transformation projects for customers in local government, health, higher education and central government
Micro-mobility solutions aim to crack last mile challenges

Micro-mobility solutions aim to crack last mile challenges

04 Jan 2019
Segway-Ninebot will launch an autonomous delivery vehicle as well as a next-generation shared scooter at CES 2019, focused on short distance mobility
Paris Region Enterprises to unveil 35 AI start-ups at CES 2019

Paris Region Enterprises to unveil 35 AI start-ups at CES 2019

03 Jan 2019
The French capital’s international agency promoting innovation and development will help the companies showcase solutions in the areas of smart cities and mobility as well as healthcare
Robot launches South Korea's 5G service

Robot launches South Korea's 5G service

13 Dec 2018
Telecoms company, KT Corporation, has rolled out the service in the greater Seoul metropolitan area and plans to expand to 24 major cities
Governments failing to future-proof digital projects

Governments failing to future-proof digital projects

27 Nov 2018
A study of 95 government departments, bodies and organisations in the UK finds that more than half are seeing only slow or partial progress in their digital transformation efforts
The softer side of smart cities

The softer side of smart cities

20 Jun 2018
Report from ABI Research finds that cities need to address the softer aspects of livability linked to healthcare and education
Index ranks global robotics and AI readiness

Index ranks global robotics and AI readiness

24 Apr 2018
Even countries most ready for the future of work must rethink education and training to prepare people for the jobs of tomorrow
Smart cities market to be worth over $2 trillion by 2025

Smart cities market to be worth over $2 trillion by 2025

09 Apr 2018
Artificial intelligence, personalised healthcare and robotics are predicted to be among the technological cornerstones of smart cities in the future, says Frost & Sullivan