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Chicago street furniture used to launch air quality sensing pilot

Chicago street furniture used to launch air quality sensing pilot

20 Jul 2021
Data from sensors will be accessible to the public on smartphones by scanning a QR code and will also be fed into the Chicago Open Data portal.
Smart windows aim to optimise health and wellbeing of occupants

Smart windows aim to optimise health and wellbeing of occupants

12 Jul 2021
Smart windows from View, which utilise artificial intelligence, are being used to help transform an office block in New York City to make it more ‘experiential’ as well as sustainable and healthier.
Bloomberg partners with selected cities to build back better

Bloomberg partners with selected cities to build back better

06 Jul 2021
Three-year grants will fund innovation teams, or “i-teams,” to help mayors leverage data and digital technologies to enhance public services and create new value for communities.
Argentinian city improves resilience and equity through urban farming

Argentinian city improves resilience and equity through urban farming

30 Jun 2021
The sustainable food production project by the municipality of Rosario has won the grand prize in the WRI Ross Centre for Sustainable Cities 2020-2021 Prize for Cities.
Real-time air quality information available on data marketplace

Real-time air quality information available on data marketplace

28 Jun 2021
The data is compiled from a comprehensive set of sources, ranging from satellites to ground-based public measurement stations to IoT sensors and can be accessed on the Here Marketplace.
Helsinki urban tech incubator teams with local universities

Helsinki urban tech incubator teams with local universities

23 Jun 2021
This marks the first time that Helsinki and its three universities will engage in incubator-related cross-organisational cooperation with the aim of drawing new experts and businesses to its metropolitan area.
UK hospital trusts pilot sustainable riverboat delivery service in London

UK hospital trusts pilot sustainable riverboat delivery service in London

17 Jun 2021
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust has teamed up with Ceva Logistics, Absolutely and Livett’s Group in the proof-of-concept pilot that aims to help remove trucks from the capital’s roads.
Bloomberg names 50 finalist cities for 2021 Global Mayors’ Challenge

Bloomberg names 50 finalist cities for 2021 Global Mayors’ Challenge

16 Jun 2021
The cities chosen are considered to have come up with the boldest urban innovations emerging from the pandemic with the challenge aiming to spread the most promising ideas.
World Economic Forum announces technology pioneers for 2021

World Economic Forum announces technology pioneers for 2021

15 Jun 2021
The line-up includes young tech companies representing 26 economies focused on areas spanning urban infrastructure and cleantech to logistics and mobility.
Autonomous aerial vehicles used for Covid-19 relief in Guangdong

Autonomous aerial vehicles used for Covid-19 relief in Guangdong

15 Jun 2021
EHang’s vehicles and technology have helped to establish aerial emergency channels across the Pearl River to support efforts to tackle the coronavirus in the Chinese province.
Access to reliable broadband key to cities’ resilience during the pandemic

Access to reliable broadband key to cities’ resilience during the pandemic

14 Jun 2021
Findings from National League of Cities’ 2021 State of the Cities survey also reveals that the availability of parks and green spaces was a top condition supporting communities.
Canberra judged most sustainable city in the world

Canberra judged most sustainable city in the world

11 Jun 2021
The Australian capital offers 48 per cent of its energy in sustainable ways and scored among the lowest on pollution rates in the global ranking by Uswitch.
Auckland named most liveable city in the world

Auckland named most liveable city in the world

10 Jun 2021
The New Zealand city ranks top in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Liveability index which explores the impact of the pandemic and assesses cities in five areas.
Nordic cities announce green infrastructure and sustainable food pilots

Nordic cities announce green infrastructure and sustainable food pilots

07 Jun 2021
The Healthy Liveable Neighbourhoods open call focused on green infrastructure and sustainable foodscapes with three different topics addressed by the cities.
Landmark Manhattan office tower installs smart windows

Landmark Manhattan office tower installs smart windows

01 Jun 2021
The 40-storey 825 Third Avenue claims to be the first office building in New York City to use smart windows that also incorporate View’s immersive experience technology.
Chicago launches violence reduction dashboard

Chicago launches violence reduction dashboard

27 May 2021
New crime data visualisation tool aims to provide city residents and community organisations with unprecedented access to close to real-time violence data.
Las Vegas Medical District puts in place advanced mobility programme

Las Vegas Medical District puts in place advanced mobility programme

12 May 2021
The programme, which will be led by design firm Stantec, will include the integration of autonomous vehicles with a wider connected intelligent transportation system.
UK National Cyber Security Centre publishes guidance on securing smart cities

UK National Cyber Security Centre publishes guidance on securing smart cities

12 May 2021
The new set of security principles aims to help UK authorities embrace technology while protecting their underlying infrastructure and critical public services.
Bloomberg funds cities' outreach efforts to support more equitable vaccine roll-outs

Bloomberg funds cities' outreach efforts to support more equitable vaccine roll-outs

06 May 2021
The low- and middle-income countries selected will receive grants of up to $50,000 for six months’ worth of vaccine preparedness activities with an emphasis on reaching high-risk populations.
Indian research centre launches smart city start-up challenge

Indian research centre launches smart city start-up challenge

06 May 2021
The month-long programme will give selected start-ups an opportunity to pitch to smart city technology multinational companies as well as smart city officials.
Polluted cities wanted for air quality tool beta testing

Polluted cities wanted for air quality tool beta testing

04 May 2021
Libelium is calling for cities with severe levels of air pollution and extreme meteorological conditions to take part in a test of its new air quality measurement technology.
Smart Dubai develops data-driven model to predict the future course of Covid-19

Smart Dubai develops data-driven model to predict the future course of Covid-19

04 May 2021
Smart Dubai and Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences have developed a epidemiological model to make timely measures when tackling Covid-19.
Study shows how City of Sydney's vision aims to put people first

Study shows how City of Sydney's vision aims to put people first

30 Apr 2021
The study, based on international best practice and data tracking, aims to further the vision of a city centre with quality public spaces, major new squares and more room for walking, cycling and relaxing.
Chicago mayor announces plans for a green recovery

Chicago mayor announces plans for a green recovery

27 Apr 2021
Lori Lightfoot is advancing four strategies that aim to help Chicago achieve its 2025 and 2035 clean energy targets as well as maximise local benefits to communities.

Special Reports

Building smarter partnerships
23 Jul 2021

Building smarter partnerships

Gordon Feller examines how two cities in Nevada are benefiting from being able to plug in to their technology partner’s existing infrastructure and platforms to ignite smart city innovation.