The long term-impact of the UK’s decision to leave the European Union and the country’s poor performance in the Covid-19 pandemic, are among the complex set of challenges it faces if London is to remain one of the world’s most influential and enviable cities.
Drawing from case studies around the world, a new report highlights how a new generation of smart lampposts is helping cities to respond to and tackle the pandemic.
Intended to bridge disciplines, institutions and people, Cove JC is a super-connected live-work-play ‘supercluster’ just minutes from Manhattan in the heart of the East Coast life sciences/tech corridor.
Verizon set a goal to achieve net zero operational emissions by 2035 and committed to source or generate renewable energy equivalent to 50 per cent of its annual electricity consumption by 2025.
The trial by UK Power Networks used AI computer simulation to demonstrate that more than 500 EV chargers could be connected around a single electricity substation in London.
The Sacramento Valley Station Area plan bids to turn the station into one of the most sustainable public places in California, and has already been granted a certification for environmental innovation.
The cloud platform provider becomes the latest company to join the network’s Enterprise Partnership Programme to implement its interoperability mechanisms.
Cruise will be the exclusive provider of the services until 2029, which aim to help Dubai convert 25 per cent of total trips into self-driving ones across different modes of transport by 2030.
NYC DOT and e-scooter companies Bird, Lime and Veo, will work with local communities to site e-scooter parking corrals and educate the public about the pilot.
Joe Biden has hit the ground running as US president, determined to make up for the somewhat eventful four years of his predecessor in office, rebuild international alliances and, critically, put climate at the heart of his presidency.
Ocado Group has commercially partnered with Oxbotica to collaborate on hardware and software interfaces for autonomous vehicles, with use cases including “kerb-to-kitchen” robots.
Draft plans include ensuring that all new council operational buildings are constructed to the highest energy criteria and electrifying all council car and van fleets.
Standardised data architecture enables Iteris’ ClearGuide to provide real-time travel-time data for the automatic update of variable message signs through work zones across Minnesota.
Transformation of the historic Tin Building in Mahattan will include embedded micro-LED technology in its façade, creating a seamless connection between the physical and digital experience.
It will operate on Dublin City University campuses and aims to improve e-scooter safety and explore smart city use cases for computer vision-equipped micro-mobility vehicles.
Singtel and Surbana Jurong are joining forces to accelerate the digital transformation of key industries, initally focusing on smart and sustainable integrated facilities management.
The Homeless Data Integration System, launched by the Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council, will allow the state to make data-driven policy decisions in efforts to prevent and end homelessness.
The transport planning organisation will use Urban SDK’s platform to create a more synergistic approach to transportation planning and better understand key performance measures.
The ferries, which will enter service between 2022 and 2024, will transport up to 540 passengers across the Tagus river and will be pivotal to Lisbon’s public transport system.
The ultra-lightweight vehicle, designed by Electric Assisted Vehicles and Spin, is aimed at e-scooter companies that need to redeploy their vehicles to meet demand and replace batteries.
The DesignLights Consortium’s draft policy is intended to mitigate the negative impacts of lighting at night, while providing appropriate visibility for people.
Silicon Labs’ Wi-Sun solution will enable secure wireless connectivity for a broad range of applications, including advanced metering infrastructure and smart street lighting.
Built using mainly renewable and reusable materials, Sonova claims the centre operates carbon-neutrally and requires hardly any building services installations.
FIWARE CEO Ulrich Ahle speaks to Graeme Neill about how the Smart Cities for Germany programme is helping the country’s poor track record on digitising services and how the battle for public opinion on open-source has been won.
