Wi-Fi hotspots, pollution meters, gunshot locators: How lampposts are making cities smarterAs smart cities develop, they should leverage the untapped potential of street lights, finds a new report.April 22, 2021 by Daphne Leprince-Ringuet in Smart Cities
A city that knows your every move: Saudi Arabia's new smart city might be a glimpse of the futureSaudi Arabia is building a smart city in the desert that will know its residents better than they know themselves. Snapshot of the future, or an example to avoid?February 18, 2021 by Daphne Leprince-Ringuet in Smart Cities
Crowdsourcing a better commute in the age of coronavirusTo make sure commuters can keep their distances even at busy hours, technology can help – but not without a push from crowdsourcing.July 22, 2020 by Daphne Leprince-Ringuet in Smart Cities
Talking rubbish: How smart bins are helping one city understand the impact of lockdownOne city council has 30 smart bins spread out around the city, and they are coming in even more handy than previously thought.July 3, 2020 by Daphne Leprince-Ringuet in Smart Cities
Smart cities will track our every move. We will need to keep them in checkSmart city tools are going to be key to easing lockdown restrictions, but the line with surveillance is a fine one.July 1, 2020 by Daphne Leprince-Ringuet in Smart Cities
Tired of packed trains? Here's how smart cities can make your commute less painfulGreater Manchester is the latest city to put big data to good use, managing crowds in its transportation network.February 17, 2020 by Daphne Leprince-Ringuet in Smart Cities
Smart cities: This city runs on its own operating systemSensors distributed across the city will allow the collection of real-time data to improve services, says the council.October 14, 2019 by Daphne Leprince-Ringuet in Smart Cities