Commercial Space Flights and Tourism: Expanding Horizons Beyond Earth. According to Space Angels’ forecasts, investments in the space industry exceeded $6 billion in 2021. This signals growing investor interest in new space opportunities.
Discover the key characteristics of Smart City 6.0, including sustainability, innovation, and data-driven decision-making. Learn how these concepts can transform cities and create a more livable and resilient future for urban communities.
Governments and businesses are starting to incorporate well-being into their decision-making processes, recognizing that economic growth is not the only measure of success.
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Tokyo, Singapore, Osaka are in the top 3 of the world’s 2021 security rankings. And the credit for this goes not only to facial recognition …
Technology, including sensors, AI, and smart city initiatives, will play a critical role in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of municipal services.
Explore the complex relationship between government and its citizens in our latest blog. From democracy to authoritarianism, we delve into the various forms of governance and examine the proper balance of power between those in authority and those they govern. Join the conversation and share your thoughts on the proper relationship between government and people.
A week ago, 27 European Union leaders at a two-day summit agreed to cut emissions by 55 percent by 2030 compared to …
The acceleration of life. A distinctive feature of the cities of the present (true of the settlements of the future as well) is speed and the innate desire of all living things for its …
Innovative Technologies: Smart Transportation; IoT Technology; Renewable Energy; Smart Water Management…
Top 9 innovative technologies of 2023 from San Francisco that will change our future
Kansas is also a state that is exploring and implementing innovative technology and smart city initiatives.
Some examples of interesting innovations and technology that have been implemented in Kansas include:
These are just a few examples, but there are many other innovative technologies and initiatives being implemented in San Francisco as well.
These are just a few examples, but there are many other innovative technologies and initiatives being implemented in Philadelphia as well.
These are just a few examples, but there are many other innovative technologies and initiatives being implemented in Kansas as well.
The qualities of politics of the future could depend on the specific context and needs of a given society. However, some experts believe that
It is difficult to say what the “best” government system of the future will be, as it will likely depend on the specific context and…
goals of the Smart Prague Concept until 2030, which was created in connection with the existing priorities of the city given by the Strategic Plan
South Korea has officially launched its commercial 5G network infrastructure. The first 5G subscriber was Lota, a robot equipped with AI.
Helsinki is the first interactive city that can be visited and virtually explored. Historical versions of the city will also be available
First test of autonomous transportation using an existing passenger Suomenlinna ferry.
Roboat Amsterdam is a 5-year study that explores and tests the use of autonomous transportation systems on water.
86.5% of all-electric cars charge faster. The faster off-peak charging rate compensates for slower charging during peak hours. Flexpower
The government will be able to make decisions on ongoing projects from garbage collection to public health programs.
For some kind of reward, users are invited to swap private transportation for public transportation, walking or cycling.
CityIQ plans to install 4,200 sensors manufactured by Current by GE throughout San Diego as part of a massive Internet of Things (IoT) project
Bright Ageing testing sensors built into the lighting system and collect data. The analysis helps intelligent lighting to better meet needs.
A network of multifunctional street postal terminals Goal Improvement of the process of goods delivery and receipt Project Helsinki The Finnish government and the Finnish technology company Agora Networks plan to install a network of 200 smart postal terminals (digital kiosks) in all cities by the end of 2019. The postal terminals will not only […]
Goal To monitor the physical condition of people Project Developed by local startup KaHa and textile company Tex Line, with support from the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A* STAR), the smart T-shirts, which connect to an app on a smartphone, detect heart disorders and track and record physical fitness data such as heart […]
Air pollution filtration systems in nurseries Goal To reduce children’s exposure to toxic air pollution Project In some of London’s most polluted areas, 20 nurseries have been chosen to carry out new air quality checks. The inspections will help determine what measures are needed to reduce children’s exposure to air pollution. As a result of […]
The new format of acute care clinics’ medical care Goal Results Accelerate patient care and alleviate the burden on public hospital emergency departments Project The City has opened the first ExpressCare urgent care clinics, which will provide convenient and quick access to care for non-life-threatening conditions. The new format clinics will provide surgical treatment for […]
The animal registration with a built-in chip Goal Decrease in abandoned and lost pets Project New pet registration system which uses implantable microchips to help people to find owners quickly if their pets are abandoned or lost. For a fee of W10,000 at one of ~900 pet clinics, citizens can register their pets with implanted […]
Identity verification app Goal Large-scale automation of the service delivery process and digitization of residents’ data UAE Pass Project UAE residents can now go through digital identification, which will give them access to government services and online transactions. By creating an account with UAE Pass and downloading the app, residents will be able to log […]
The vehicle environment through the center’s electric vehicle test area Goal To improve the city’s transportation mobility Project The city, along with Phillips subsidiary NXP Semiconductors, is going to deploy a test-connected environment for smart electric vehicles, where drivers will be able to test smart transportation infrastructure technologies infrastructure. At the moment, the city’s key […]
Launch of the Smart 911 service Goal To create a service to help in emergencies situations Project Smart 911 is a service that allows you to provide personal, medical, or situational information when you call emergency services to help in an emergency. Smart 911 is available to all Chicagoans. Smart 911 allows citizens to create […]
Online driving license application Goal To simplify the procedure of applying for a driver’s license Project The Singapore government has simplified the procedure for obtaining a driver’s license. You can apply for and receive your license online at police.gov.sg/e-services or through the Police@SG mobile app. It is necessary to log in to the national SingPass […]
World’s first Court of the Blockchain Goal Streamlining the judicial process, eliminating duplicate documents, and increasing the efficiency of the entire legal ecosystem Project Courts at Dubai International Financial Center are collaborating with Smart Dubai to create the world’s first blockchain-based court. The research will focus on working out the feasibility of dispute resolution. In […]
A tool to monitor the implementation of initiatives under the strategy of London’s smart roadmap Goal Increasing government accountability, creating more customer-centric services through citizen consultation and control Project This project supports the implementation of the Smarter London Together Roadmap, launched in June this year, and expresses the city’s commitment to the new digital government […]
A unified platform for banking transactions Goal Creation of a unified platform for processing banking transactions for cafes and food delivery services food delivery services Project NETS has been selected by the Government of Singapore to create an electronic payment system for private courier services, cafes, and canteens. NETS will be the only platform for […]
Mayor announces solar energy developments Goal To support solar energy and the transition to renewable energy sources Project City leaders plan to transition municipal buildings to renewable energy, the project will catalyze renewable energy development. A request to partner with solar panel manufacturers was released by Chicago Infrastructure Trust on October 1, 2018. Construction of […]
Plant for the processing of organic waste into renewable natural gas Goal To reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve the overall environmental condition of the city Project In partnership with Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc., the city will begin installing new equipment at the Dufferin Solid Waste Management Facility later this year. The new equipment will convert […]
Toronto waste management app Goal To help residents with proper segregation and disposal of waste Project Waste Wizard is a quick and easy-to-use waste management tool that is designed as part of the city’s long-term waste management strategy to support the city’s recycling and environmental goals. The app is designed to make it as easy […]
Mayor helps boroughs target toxic air hotspots Goal Reducing air emissions, improving the environmental situation Project The funding is part of an air pollution fund of £20 million set up for projects in 29 boroughs, including the electrification of Hackney Council’s fleet of vehicles, installing electric charging stations on lampposts poles in Hounslow and the […]
New energy rating to push more buildings to go green Goal Reduce energy consumption, improve the environment Project The Singapore government is introducing a new energy efficiency rating aimed at modernizing existing buildings and constructing new ones. which aims to retrofit existing buildings and construct new energy-efficient buildings that consume 60% less energy than compared […]
Additional measures for cybersecurity policies Goal Improving the cybersecurity policies of urban and public digital infrastructure Project The Singapore government has introduced new cybersecurity standards following the attack on Sing Health. The standards include: Removing all connections to unsecured external networks If there are operational reasons, they should be maintained with unidirectional gateways to prevent […]
“Sleeping Child Check System” in All the School Buses of Public Elementary Schools Goal To monitor the safety of schoolchildren during bus rides (child care check-in system) Project Despite the implementation of safety requirements on school buses, a fatal accident occurred in July 2018 because a child was left unattended on a school bus. The […]
Supply of firefighting equipment for low-income citizens Goal Fire prevention, support disadvantaged people Project The Seoul government provides firefighting equipment to disadvantaged citizens who have difficulty installing it. The installation of 3,651 fire extinguishers and 3,430 fire alarms was provided free of charge to 3,651 households. The Seoul Fire and Disaster Headquarters plan to provide […]
Free distribution of mini solar panels for small-scale apartment security Goal To help low-income citizens Project In cooperation with solar panel manufacturers, Seoul will support the installation of rooftop solar power plants in small-scale apartment complexes. The city decided to introduce subsidies for solar power plants for citizens who cannot use a fan, air conditioner, […]
The creation of META on Facebook has started a worldwide trend, the meta universe is becoming more and more popular among all brands in the world. In this article, we will look at pioneers who have already started their commercial activities in a different reality Samsung South Korean IT giant Samsung has opened its 837 […]
Launching a clean energy operator Goal To create an operator that integrates clean energy sources to deliver electricity to the city’s services and population Project Barcelona Energia, a clean energy operator, has been launched as a pilot project. The company begins by meeting the electricity needs of the city council and municipal companies, as well […]
The Climate Mayors initiative Goal Mitigating the impact of cities on climate changes Project “Climate change is not a problem that a city can solve alone, but Boston’s leadership could have far-reaching consequences,” said Mayor Walsh. The Mayor of Boston requested project proposals from qualified renewable energy developers with projects across the U.S. that could […]
San Diego is launching the city’s first unmanned aircraft drone system Goal Increase emergency response speed and safety of emergency services with drones Project The fire department partnered with a cloud-based platform for unmanned telepresence and data management to launch a pilot that simulated the response to a fire call. The drones will be used […]
First dockless bikes launch Goal To test a new system Project The uniqueness of the system is that bikes can be dropped off and picked up anywhere by controlling them via an app. two operating companies will offer a total of 400 bikes. One company’s bike rental price is $1 for 30 minutes, the other […]
The new Brooklyn Queens streetcar Goal To introduce green transportation into a growing residential area BQX Project Brooklyn Queens waterfront neighborhood is growing and needs new transportation. A new streetcar route would be able to serve the needs of neighborhood residents. The construction and implementation of the streetcar are estimated to cost $2.73 billion and […]
Simplify the use of transportation services for citizens and independent movement around the city for people with disabilities HKeMobility
Smart system to reduce transport waiting times during large events Goal Reducing waiting times, increasing visitor satisfaction Project The Dubai Department of Transport is introducing a “smart transportation management system” to reduce waiting times for transport during exhibitions and conferences. The Smart Time Management system allows us to understand the number of visitors – travelers […]
Melbourne city water introduces AI into the urban water supply system. Reduce budget losses due to unreasonable energy costs
Allow residents to explore business models for using inadequate/unused buildings, developing structures, and providing space as a service
Love Your Block program to support residents in transforming public spaces and recruiting volunteers to make local changes
Using street lighting infrastructure to support the deployment of a reliable wireless network. Hong Kong is testing multipurpose lampposts
Oxiris Barbot announced that 75,000 New Yorkers have been trained in mental health first aid, part of the city’s goal to train 250,000 New Yorkers by 2021.
The city’s work to redesign historic buildings with an emphasis on new development areas to support the job-creating industries and innovative educational that represent the city’s future.
Earlier this year, Sadiq established the £45 million Young Londoners Fund to support community groups, charities
To support innovative solutions, relevant solutions to urban problems. Project The Civic Innovation Challenge (CIC) launched in June
Pioneer Batch of Smart Nation Scholars Goals Student support, staff search Project The scholarship aims to attract talented students to public service in Singapore, including the Smart Nation program. Established in March 2018, the scholarship program is offered by the Cybersecurity Agency (CSA), Government Technology Agency (Gov-Tech), and the Media Development Authority (IMDA). Scholarship recipients […]
In many games, you are often asked to win. Usually by military means. In urban planning simulations, it’s different. Enjoy Cities Skylines.
Renovation programs in Seoul Goal Citizens to improve their housing conditions Project After a demonstration project (40 houses) conducted in 2017, SMG rebuilds non-residential premises into regular residential houses, called social reconstruction houses. SMG covers 80% of restructuring costs (up to 200 million won) and loans up to 90% of operating funds. Single-person youth families […]
Images generated by Mid journey AI directed by keywords “The vision of Smart Cities is to make cities’ environment green…
Images generated by Mid journey Artificial Intelligence powered using keywords “The vision of Smart Cities is to make cities’ environment green, city system effective, which makes city life stress-less.
Air Quality Alert Goals Air Pollution Alerts – To provide actionable information about poor air quality Project In conjunction with King’s College London, the City of London will administration will continuously monitor the quality of the air in the city and warn citizens about poor air quality. If there is forecasts of high levels of […]
Kalasatama Wellbeing – Improving the standard of living of citizens Goals Finding new solutions that will improve residents’ lives, through the implementation of digital solutions April – November 2018 Piloting digital solutions Project The Kalasatama Wellbeing program allows small and medium-sized enterprises or developers of digital solutions to test Kalasatama Wellbeing program enables small and […]
Goals Involving residents in Toronto’s development Project The Government of Canada is launching a national competition for municipalities to work with residents to find new ways to use data, sensors, and other technologies to improve the lives of their citizens. Residents can submit their suggestions through the city’s website or in hard copy through any […]
Circle lab – Online platform for joint implementation of Smart projects Goals To promote the circular economy model and the creation of new projects in this field Project An online platform for cities, businesses, and citizens to explore and implementation of circular economy models and strategies to solve global and local challenges. The platform develops […]
Possibility to participate in the development of projects
Keeping the city cleaner
Telefonica Tech a recycling bins project in San Boi de Llobregat, Barcelona
John D. Omnipotent – Financing Lenin or Hitler? No problem!
Produces lithium-ion batteries and energy management allowing CO2 emission and energy consumption reduction. Improving labor productivity.
Paradox Engineering is a technology company that designs and markets Internet of Things solutions for open cities and other smart environments.
InformAR’s solution for 360-degree location scans helps cities to optimize their traffic load and generally forces less traffic in the city.
Whilst almost two decades in IT, Roman has driven an extensive track of business and technology transformation projects for the US and Middle East clients. With strong technical background and product management skillset, Roman leads IT consulting, advisory practices, and large-scale projects for emerging and enterprise markets by delivering high-value services. Romans hands-on experience in […]
Smart cities have the potential to radically change the world, or at least that’s what the pamphlets say.
Save Soil is a global movement launched by Sadhguru to address the soil crisis by bringing together people from around the world.
In the City as a Service (CaaS) model, city public services are expected to become more integrated, efficient, and user-centric.
Open data – data that is freely available for everyone to use without copyright, patent, or other restrictions. The term first appeared in 1995. The modern principles of open data were formulated in 2007 at a meeting of Internet theorists and activists in San Francisco. Among the authors of these principles were Tim O’Reilly, a […]
Integrates physical, digital, and human systems in the built environment to deliver a sustainable future – a Smart City for Everybody!
What is a Smart City, and how do we ensure that Calgary is ready for the challenges of tomorrow? Please find out how Calgary…
According to some journalists, writing about Moscow today is not “kosher” enough. But Moscow is not to blame for Russia’s politics,…
Economically and culturally, Hamburg is one of Europe’s most liveable and economically strongest cities. Therefore, Hamburg is undertaking..
Beyond its dominant status as the best global e-government globally for seven consecutive years, Seoul is now leaping forward as a leading
Songdo is considered an extension of Incheon, a large international transportation hub that allows the city to be easily accessible
Here in Malta, IBM is building the world’s first smart grid to govern electricity and water. It will also make environmental measures…
To pursue the long-term goal of becoming one of the most leading smart cities globally, a smart city wheel and its 62 indicators are used…
Australian Government business portal as a whole-of-government website provides essential information on planning, starting, and growing…
Since the Catalan Law on Transparency, Access to Public Information, and Good Governance was passed towards the end of 2014, citizens
The smart and sustainable cities concept has become a globally hot topic during the last few decades, particularly following the catastrophic
Urban public spaces are needed to sustain the productivity of cities, their social cohesion and inclusion, their civic identity, and…
More than anything else, the voluntary participation of Seoul citizens and the combination of new attempts and creative challenges utilizing..
Antwerp is the second largest port in Europe and the 5th largest worldwide. It, therefore, plays an important economic role not just in..
Based on the Knowledge Bases approach and development of the Craigmillar Community Information Service, Craigmillar (Edinburgh, Scotland)..
The Smart City concept is still evolving, and there is not yet a commonly accepted worldwide definition. Still, it is pretty clear that..
With the deployment of intelligent solutions in their city for the past 30 years, Copenhagen is quickly becoming a leader in smart city…
I see, and I feel that current governments balance the second and third stages. Something is wrong with our society. Politics don’t listen.
The utilisation of digital technologies in regulation, administration, planning, financing and operations at smart cities…
Smart waste management has taken the path of innovative technologies through expert IT companies as the answer and solution…
Intelligent process automation, advanced analytics, and other developing technologies are changing the way governments and agencies…
There are many positive directions the government is taking to implement a green economy, both now and in the future. The advancements…
The idea of inclusiveness, transformation, and sustainability are reference points in smart cities’ development to changing the economy.
Education importance shows the path from the current consumer direction of the civilization to the culture of moderate consumption.
Securing Earth’s future needs prudent, long-term decisions from global policy-making and assuming a new political system of united nations.
Rapidly developing urban infrastructure projects with high-consumption energy opens the next colossal problem: energy insufficiency.
Solution allows cities to move towards a sustainable transformation while spending less public resources and improving services for citizens.
Service robots will assist and also add value to customer services such as reception, instruction, and delivery in hotels, hospitals…
Constant innovation and technological advancement that is being introduced in the cities will be a reality in the future thus enabling…
Today, almost half of the world’s population lives in cities and the number of urban residents is constantly increasing.
The 21st century time is absolutely the best time to live. Technology has shaped everything and life have become..
The benefits that knowledge brings will also be extended by novel technologies to every part of the society and assist nations…
The application of ICT in a city environment can bring about a significant increase in productivity and well-being.
The modernized systems are also used to transport goods from one point in the city to another point. Smart city transport…
First, the implementation of this concept unambiguously improves the quality of life of the population of the region, or…
Finding routes to navigate from one part to another in the city, is an activity that most citizens intuitively undertake…
E-government is among the ways in which governments enhance the quality of communication between state and society…
People-centric Smart City benefits for all. New measures, IT applications, and young talents.
Vienna is taking up global issues with flying colors, thanks to an innovative Smart City strategy. Browse strategy, mission and vision.
The Smart City roadmap of London connects data & community to be the smartest city on the World.
Smart City Moscow is transforming urban living for its citizens. Explore the benefits and possibilities of a smarter city with Moscow smart city strategy.
Smart City Boston is a leader in the global Vision Zero initiative to end serious traffic crashes.
The City of Sydney is experiencing rapid change. Our population is growing, the needs of our community and environment are intensifying and technological…
The Smart City vision of Dubai is to make Dubai the happiest city on Earth over the last 40 years.
The big data-based Smart City master plan focuses on IoT and AI-based traffic management.
Shenzhen smart city strategy, including its implementation, examples of smart city projects, and interesting facts and statistics.
Jaipur is believed to be the first planned city of India, and also that the king took a lot of interest in designing this city of victory.
Washington DC smart city (smart city strategy) is focused on leveraging technology to improve the lives of its residents, enhance sustainability, and foster economic growth. The strategy includes
Dublin City provides a wealth of information to help if you are thinking about starting your own business, or have recently done so. The first part…
The City of Kigali is open and supports working with all spheres of our population. We value the contribution and role of the private sector in development.
Pune Smart City has come up with five strategic requirements to fix core urban infrastructure and make it “future-proof.”
Perhaps the proposal for a functional and progressive Ministry of Well-Being is already quite relevant today? An individual reactions to…
The city of the future is networked, tuned in to the environment, livable, and interesting from an economic point of view.
The Smart City vision of Barcelona is in quality of education, energy, health, and well-being.
Smart technology creates opportunities. Overall development integration with smart solutions helps to aide the development of smart cities…
A well functioning market economy will preserve and continually improve the environment….
In essence, the Universe triggers a real-time novelty-seeking algorithm. What we perceive on the event horizon is a simulation, a necessary..
The use of information and communication technologies to improve the activities of public sector organisations. Some definitions restrict…
Internet of Things (IoT), opening doors to a connected world. Tata Communications is at the forefront of IoT development in India…
An empire is a state structure with extensive colonial possessions or a large multinational entity ruled by a single center.
Technocracy is a system of governance in which decision-makers of a particular social stratum of the technical elite and expert community…
Whatever form it takes, theocracy entails a range of representations of political power, such as monarchism and authoritarian regime…
Politeia is a form of social government in which, according to Aristotle, the majority rules in the interest of the common good.
Fascism was a form of government characterized by authoritarian nationalism that flourished in Europe in the 20th century as a political…
The word tyrant tyrannos is of non-Greek origin. At first, the term did not have the persistently negative meaning that it has acquired today.
Democracy is a political regime in which the electorate’s votes are directly or indirectly involved in the governance of the state.
Bureaucracy is a system of administration carried out through an apparatus that stands over society and implies a systematic…
Smart Cities Connect is where the smart cities community meets. We provide meaningful content and connect a thoughtful community…
Details on whether some elements of the competition will be taking place in person this season will be announced later in the year.
Building Cities of the future. MONTEM develops intelligent infrastructure for different sectors on municipality and national levels.
The capital that the green revolution is breaking through on the roads. Here, almost 42% of all newly registered cars green against 33%
City 4.0 is about Digitalization. Digitalization will improve a city’s productivity, fast growth, and drive economic activities.
Connecting apartment buildings to power grids will become cheaper due to the clarification of requirements for power grid companies.
City 3.0: Building Compelling Smart City Business Cases, Smart People, Smart Economy, Smart Environment, Smart Government, Smart Living…
The City 2.0 reimagines the future. The abundance of Energy, Aesthetic look, Parks, Places to Socialize, Urban Gardening, Experience of Life.
The universal genius in human history & the patterns for the construction of the entire Universe.The celebrated systems thinker…
The state of Green is a not-for-profit, public-private partnership from Denmark. We foster relations with international stakeholders…
Smart Cities requires integrated management of the economic, social, and infrastructure aspect of urbanization with the use of advanced…
Change is a constant. We have seen several changes impacting our lives from the metal to the machine age until the digital revolution.
Using innovative Internet of Things (IoT) and machine-to-machine (M2M) communication solutions, city executives can help improve…
Services that municipalities provide depend partly on the size of the town or city but typically include a school system, police and fire…
Open government initiatives are “actions undertaken by the government, or by a single public institution, to achieve specific objectives in…
Smartivist is a person who understands, supports, and promotes the positive features of Smart Cities and innovative gadgets implementation into daily life.
Densely built-up urban areas are vast “repositories” or “banks” of raw materials. Urban mining is a concept for the systematic inventory…
The Strategic Plan gives detailed descriptions of various possibilities for cooling urban heat islands. In addition, it contains precise…
Urban settlement structures differ significantly from the surrounding rural areas in many respects, including climatic factors such…
Generic term for different types of primary food production in urban conurbations and their immediate hinterland…
In September 2015, the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, comprising 17 universally..
A start-up ecosystem consists of all individuals and stakeholders involved in a company start-up, interacting as a system.
Combines spatial planning and energy planning disciplines to ensure a stable, efficient, and environmentally sustainable energy supply.
The sharing economy is often seen as a route to greater social responsibility and conservation of resources. The term refers to the community…
(SGI/SGEI) Prudent and reliable provision of public goods and services that entail a special responsibility for the community at large.
The primary focus of “sensitive urban renewal,” a successful Viennese model introduced nearly 40 years ago, has always been on affordable…
Secondary raw materials are raw materials that are recovered from recycled waste. They serve as raw materials for new products but differ…
This term defines energy sources that are constantly renewed or replenished and hence are permanently available. Renewables include sunlight
The Paris Agreement, signed in 2015, is an agreement between 195 member states of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate…
The network of several European cities and municipalities is committed to supplying urban populations with organic produce and promoting…
