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Nottingham uses open source tech to develop intelligent energy system

Nottingham uses open source tech to develop intelligent energy system

19 Jan 2021
The data management platform will help managers maximise the use of locally generated renewable energy and cut carbon emissions as well as reduce costs associated with charging EVs.
Start-ups to take part in UK smart city accelerator at MediaCityUK

Start-ups to take part in UK smart city accelerator at MediaCityUK

14 Jan 2021
They will be developing and prototyping solutions to discover how cities can use technology to adapt to a post-Covid world with the aim of securing investment at the end of the programme.
Curiosity Lab deploys digital displays to broadcast announcements

Curiosity Lab deploys digital displays to broadcast announcements

04 Jan 2021
The pole-mounted, high-brightness screens share traffic-related updates, city announcements and other relevant information with the residents of Peachtree Corners.
LoRaWAN to go nationwide in the UK

LoRaWAN to go nationwide in the UK

18 Dec 2020
Connectivity provider Connexin, which has raised £80 million in funding, aims to support increasing demand for smart networks and reduce barriers to entering the IoT market.
Does AI have a role in smart city recruitment?

Does AI have a role in smart city recruitment?

17 Dec 2020
AI tools and technologies have become game-changers for smart cities and the IoT-driven sectors but their role in identifying and recruiting smart city talent is less clear-cut.
Semtech and AWS collaborate on AWS IoT Core for LoRaWAN

Semtech and AWS collaborate on AWS IoT Core for LoRaWAN

16 Dec 2020
IoT developers will be able to leverage LoRaWAN to simplify the development process, as well as provide key features to their applications such as long-range connectivity.
Nokia provides 5G connectivity for Leuven's digital pole project

Nokia provides 5G connectivity for Leuven's digital pole project

11 Dec 2020
The Digital City Pole project paves the way for future 5G connectivity across the Belgian city that aims to stimulate local innovation, drive productivity and create jobs.
Companies partner to offer smart cities blockchain-enabled global data exchange

Companies partner to offer smart cities blockchain-enabled global data exchange

09 Dec 2020
The companies want to deliver a new level of trust and control for cities and provide municipal and commercial clients with unaltered and traceable data that ties back to its original source.
AI factory programme launched to produce solutions at speed

AI factory programme launched to produce solutions at speed

30 Nov 2020
Inspired by the concept of a conventional factory, Nexus FrontierTech wants to help organisations kickstart their AI journey and progress from roadmap into proof-of-concepts in three months.
Graz to prioritise smart city IoT use cases on Nokia 5G network

Graz to prioritise smart city IoT use cases on Nokia 5G network

26 Nov 2020
Citycom Telecommunication Graz has selected Nokia to deliver a 5G network covering the entire province of Styria and which will also create new revenue opportunities for the Austrian city.
Micro-mobility company launches research fund for use of e-scooters

Micro-mobility company launches research fund for use of e-scooters

26 Nov 2020
Research will focus on the various safety aspects of e-scooter use as well as rider travel behaviour and the challenges and opportunities of the integration of e-scooters within a city.
IMDA and IBM join forces to accelerate digital skills development in Singapore

IMDA and IBM join forces to accelerate digital skills development in Singapore

24 Nov 2020
IBM’s programme aims to meet the demand for technology consulting and deep technical skills needed to support the acceleration of digital transformation across all industries.
Construction company trials 5G edge networking

Construction company trials 5G edge networking

19 Nov 2020
Taylor Construction said it is already experiencing the wide area network speeds and coverage it needs, including 20 times the performance of its 4G connection.  
Honeywell expands smart city capabilities with City Suite platform

Honeywell expands smart city capabilities with City Suite platform

17 Nov 2020
The platform aggregates information from traffic, environment, parking, emergency services, safety, security and other applications, as well as utilities, in a single, unified view. 
The changing role of the IoT in the Covid-19 world

The changing role of the IoT in the Covid-19 world

06 Nov 2020
Speaking at SmartCitiesWorld’s inaugural advisory panel meeting, Libelium CEO Alicia Asín emphasised why IoT applications are more important than ever as cities continue to battle the global pandemic.
Installed connected building automation systems to surpass 34 million in 2024

Installed connected building automation systems to surpass 34 million in 2024

05 Nov 2020
IoT analyst firm Berg Insight said there is a new urgency in the market due to factors such as energy conservation and mandates for green construction.
Smart Dublin chooses IoT solution to curb ring buoy theft

Smart Dublin chooses IoT solution to curb ring buoy theft

05 Nov 2020
Proptech company ZiggyTec will work with the city on the first phase of Smart Dublin’s ring buoy monitoring project to reduce theft and help to save lives.
Xavier Mathieu, CEO, Birdz

Xavier Mathieu, CEO, Birdz

03 Nov 2020
Birdz has a central role in its parent company’s “raison d’être” to resource the world. Xavier Mathieu talks about the importance of having a job with purpose and why environmental IoT’s time has come.