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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.
Smart city tech markets continue to evolve “at pace”

Smart city tech markets continue to evolve “at pace”

08 Jun 2021
This is the conclusion of latest research from analyst Berg Insight which covers the five smart city verticals of smart streetlighting, parking, waste, urban air quality monitoring and surveillance.
Waste technology specialist announces grants initiative

Waste technology specialist announces grants initiative

25 May 2021
Compology will provide 25 municipalities in the US with free AI-powered waste metering technology to help meet their sustainability goals and reduce spending.
Nairobi progresses smart green city project

Nairobi progresses smart green city project

24 May 2021
Dubai-based Hilshaw Group has been onboarded as exclusive advisor and overall project and financing consultant for the 4,500 acre Athi River project, which will be home to a self-contained community.
City of Milpitas launches smart city energy and water programme

City of Milpitas launches smart city energy and water programme

21 May 2021
Energy and water conservation measures in the plan are expected to reduce utility consumption and save more than $1.5m in energy and water costs per year.
Oil leaks

Oil leaks

21 May 2021
Michael Lewis, the forensic chronicler of the 2008 financial crash in The Big Short (among many, many other incredible books), made a headspinning comment this week: "There are six times more people over the age of 60 than under the age of 30 working in computer systems."
Making haste with waste

Making haste with waste

14 May 2021
What’s important to you where you live? Waste is one area that is overlooked all too often, perhaps understandable given what it literally is, but you quickly realise when your city isn’t getting things right
Bratislava launches large-scale smart waste programme

Bratislava launches large-scale smart waste programme

14 May 2021
The Slovakian capital is working with Sensoneo on the project, with savings expected on waste collection related to refuse truck mileage and emissions.
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.
Bus conductors

Bus conductors

07 May 2021
You wait for stories on electric buses and then two come along at once. This week saw Gothenburg in Sweden and Charlotte in the United States announce plans to electrify their public transport networks.
London ranked UK's greenest city

London ranked UK's greenest city

07 May 2021
The high ratio of green spaces per 10,000 of the population, and availability of electric vehicle charging stations contributed to London’s leading position.
Cities look to climate-friendly greenbacks to fund smart projects 

Cities look to climate-friendly greenbacks to fund smart projects 

07 May 2021
With technology set to play a key part in the global recovery from the pandemic, we explore evolving funding methods that are helping cash-strapped cities get smart.
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.
Adelaide launches electric waste collection truck trial

Adelaide launches electric waste collection truck trial

04 May 2021
The trial will enable the Australian city to investigate how feasible the electric vehicle is under actual operating conditions while maintaining a consistent and reliable service.
Who lives in a house like this?

Who lives in a house like this?

30 Apr 2021
There’s no place like home. And up until recently there has been no place that has built via a 3D printer. This week Elize Lutz and Harriet Dekkers got a digital key to their two bedroom bungalow in the Beatrix canal in the Eindhoven suburb of Bosrijk.
Helsinki teams with local university to establish urban tech incubator

Helsinki teams with local university to establish urban tech incubator

28 Apr 2021
Urban Tech Helsinki, set up with Aalto University, will focus on clean energy, mobility, sustainable construction, the circular economy, waste management and urban food production.
Melbourne research project explores how communities interact with smart city tech

Melbourne research project explores how communities interact with smart city tech

27 Apr 2021
Researchers at Monash University are helping the city engage with the local community early in the process of testing new smart technologies and planning the future city strategy.
Singapore refreshes environmental plan to include more digital solutions

Singapore refreshes environmental plan to include more digital solutions

26 Apr 2021
The plan will include more advanced technologies such as robotics, augmented and virtual reality as well as blockchain as their commercial applications are more mature.
Soft power

Soft power

23 Apr 2021
Momentum is building. Earth Day this week saw world leaders falling over themselves to promise even further cuts to climate emissions in a sign that our leaders are taking this issue seriously.
Could mass IoT deployment be key driver of sustainability?

Could mass IoT deployment be key driver of sustainability?

21 Apr 2021
Report sets out to explore the impact that new and emerging technologies will have on electricity, fuel and water usage, CO2 emissions, and e-waste.
Reality bites

Reality bites

16 Apr 2021
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.
Standards-based solution seeks to accelerate smart city applications

Standards-based solution seeks to accelerate smart city applications

13 Apr 2021
Silicon Labs’ Wi-Sun solution will enable secure wireless connectivity for a broad range of applications, including advanced metering infrastructure and smart street lighting.
Maintenance contract to help London borough achieve carbon-neutrality in one year

Maintenance contract to help London borough achieve carbon-neutrality in one year

31 Mar 2021
Idverde claims it will help the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea achieve the target through its commitment to sustainability and investment in electrification and zero-emission assets.