Smart Cities News

New Orleans declares state of emergency amid cyber attack

14 Dec 2019

The latest incident follows a new report which finds that the US was hit by an “unprecedented and unrelenting barrage” of ransomware attacks in 2019.

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.

St Petersburg realises its vision of a connected community

13 Jun 2019

The city in Florida is using a small business sponsorship model to roll-out free public wi-fi, which it hopes will bridge the digital divide.

Mapillary reaches milestone with US DOTs

13 Apr 2019

Utah, Florida, Arizona, Connecticut and Vermont have all uploaded complete photologs of their road networks on to the street-level imagery platform.

Florida announces largest community solar programme in the US

14 Mar 2019

If Florida Power & Light Company’s proposal is approved, the programme will more than double the amount of community solar currently in the US

Special Reports

Outdoor offices, millions of plants and super canals: First look at plans for Smart Forest City Cancun

The development in Mexico is Stefano Boeri’s most ambitious forest city yet, covering a 557-hectare site. Largely food self-sufficient and powered by solar panels, it aims to be a "pioneer" for smart cities.