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Autonomous shuttles deployed in Columbus neighbourhood

07 Feb 2020

Operating in the South Linden neighbourhood of Columbus, the Leap (Linden Empowers All People) shuttle will seek to close first-mile/last-mile transit gaps.

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.

UK energy firm Centrica rolls out smart hot water tanks

01 Oct 2019

The intelligent tanks combine Internet of Things and sensory technologies to keep track of hot water levels and learn the usage habits of the household.

London mayor addresses mobile "not spots"

30 Sep 2019

A new standard agreement for commercial landlords and public property owners is designed to speed up the process which allows mobile providers access to rooftops and other sites to install kit.

Deerfield Beach launches city-wide energy efficiency project

27 Sep 2019

The Florida city will work with Siemens on a 17-year infrastructure improvement project which will also increase the use of alternative energy sources.

Digital twins could form the "end game" for optimum smart city design

11 Sep 2019

Research finds that urban digital twinning and city modelling technology is having a transformative effect on how cities are designed, monitored, and managed.

Rockefeller Foundation awards $3.7m to boost opportunity zones initiative

10 Sep 2019

Initiative aims to help cities build a pipeline of projects and small business investments that move beyond the early stages of planning and attract private investment in economically distressed areas.

Sydney's City Plan 2036 open for viewing

10 Sep 2019

To enhance its reputation and global status, the Australian city wants to accommodate 200,000 new jobs and 56,000 new homes by the plan’s target year.

Glasgow unveils high-tech tower blocks

09 Sep 2019

A public-private project has equipped the 20-storey building in the Scottish city with IoT technology, free fibre-optic broadband and will provide digital inclusion classes.

Smart City Expo Atlanta announces top speakers

04 Sep 2019

The Expo aims to redefine what it means to be a smart city and will convene mayors, CEOs, CIOs and innovators to discuss issues and share knowledge.

London ranked top city for Generation Z

04 Sep 2019

The UK capital stood out from other cities in areas such as social entrepreneurship, co-working spaces, education, artificial intelligence and concerts.

Facebook expands local alert tool within the US

03 Sep 2019

The tool has been designed to help local authorities to communicate urgent, need-to-know information when it directly affects people in their communities.

Eco-neighbourhood aims to reshape urban living

30 Aug 2019

The development in Issy-les-Moulineaux near Paris will re-establish nature in the city and seeks to provide inhabitants with a connected, environmentally responsible lifestyle.

Can living walls make our cities smarter and more sustainable?

23 Aug 2019

Vertical Field is collaborating with academia to study the impact of smart living walls in urban settings in terms of the environment, human health and wellbeing.

Malaysian and UK universities come together for future cities

21 Aug 2019

Sunway University and Lancaster University establish Future Cities Research Institute to progress the development of sustainable cities.

Ottawa named best city to live for expats

14 Aug 2019

Seventy cities were judged on 24 criteria across the four categories of environment and urbanisation, family and society, experience and economics.

UN Social Impact Investing Initiative opens Helsinki office

12 Aug 2019

The global initiative supports Helsinki’s goal of achieving a more significant role for cities in implementing the sustainable development goals.

Smart home devices to lead in third wave of the wireless home

08 Aug 2019

Devices such as smart thermostats, video cameras and smart appliances will overtake the smart TV and account for more than 60 per cent of wi-fi devices in use.

Masterplan unveiled for Bangkok’s $3.8 billion integrated smart district

02 Aug 2019

The One Bangkok developer says the initiative will be based on people-centric, sustainable and smart city design principles.

Las Vegas to get ‘first-of-its-kind’ high-tech $7.5 billion mini smart city

02 Aug 2019

From AI and autonomous cars to ’supertrees’ and self-healing structures – you name it, Bleutech Park is set to have it

Liverpool submits £230 million green deal bid to government

31 Jul 2019

Vision is focused on helping make the city carbon neutral, while also delivering jobs, clean air, better health, smarter travel, green spaces and cheap-to-heat homes.

London to use ICO personal data ‘sandbox’ for violence reduction initiative

31 Jul 2019

A financial forensic analytics platform and a central mechanism for sharing patient consent are among the projects chosen by the UK Information Commissioner’s Office.

Smart Neighbourhood initiative unveiled in Atlanta

29 Jul 2019

A partnership between Georgia Power and the PulteGroup is helping to introduce smart solutions that create lasting benefits for homeowners and the environment.

Global open innovation contest looks for "society-changing" ideas

24 Jul 2019

NTT Data experts will work with respective winners to determine where the start-up company’s product or service could be used in its client ecosystem.