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San Antonio goes digital

San Antonio goes digital

20 Apr 2018
The Texan city is working with DigitalTown to launch the SanAntonio.City platform to improve the quality of life for citizens and businesses
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Banishing GPS blackspots

Banishing GPS blackspots

20 Apr 2018
Cohda Wireless’s V2X-Locate vehicle positioning system claims to eliminate the blackspots that exist in "urban canyons" between high-rise buildings
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UK government at risk of memory loss

UK government at risk of memory loss

20 Apr 2018
A new report by Nesta finds that Whitehall is not using the range of new technologies available to organise its organisational memory more effectively
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City councils see the light

City councils see the light

19 Apr 2018
El Monte and Carson in LA county are driving ahead with wireless LED systems as part of the Smart & Safe Parks initiative
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Multi-modal bundle available in DC

Multi-modal bundle available in DC

19 Apr 2018
Via and Mobike are offering what they claim is the industry’s first combined ride-share and bike-share service for the city
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3D printed house unveiled in Milan

3D printed house unveiled in Milan

19 Apr 2018
Printed on-site by a portable robot effectively in 48 hours, the house is designed to show how the technology can reduce construction waste and increase efficiencies
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Platforms and blockchain could see local economies scale

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Platforms and blockchain could see local economies scale

All kinds of economic innovation are underway in many towns and smaller cities that are often overlooked. So far this wave of citizen-centric regeneration is localised, but successful models are emerging and pioneers are exploring ways of harnessing technology to leverage and extend them.