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Tag Archives: smart cities
Top 10 technology trends of 2023
April 27, 2023
TECHNOLOGY
China’s Baidu has highlighted the top 10 technology trends of 2023. Baidu Research, the research arm of the Chinese tech giant, …
6 Types of Urban Transportation for Smart Cities
February 28, 2023
TRANSPORTATION
What transportation will help make cities more environmentally friendly and comfortable for residents? The best option would be to use …
How Smart homes will be integrated into Smart Cities?
February 14, 2023
TECHNOLOGY
“How Smart Homes and Smart Cities Will Change Lives … It will be possible to control them with a device that will fit in …
Discover the latest technology and initiatives driving the development of Tokyo as a smart city, from transportation to energy efficiency and more.
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…
Factors of production for 2023 prognose
December 8, 2022
BUSINESS
Producing things, we need some tangible and intangible materials. Primary and secondary production factors of global innovation industries.
How parks in Barcelona produce electricity
November 30, 2022
ENERGY
he city allocated 30,000 euros for the installation of the environmentally friendly sidewalk, while the remaining costs were borne by the manufacturer, Platio Solar
Smart cities visualised in expression by a full abstraction
September 30, 2022
ART & GAMES
Images generated by Mid journey Artificial Intelligence using keywords related to a “smart city poster in a total abstraction”.
Vision of green cities, efficient system and stress-less life
September 30, 2022
ART & GAMES
Images generated by Mid journey AI directed by keywords “The vision of Smart Cities is to make cities’ environment green…
Vision of Smart Cities is to make cities environment
September 28, 2022
ART & GAMES
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.
UgoWork
July 1, 2022
INNOVATION PIONEERS
Produces lithium-ion batteries and energy management allowing CO2 emission and energy consumption reduction. Improving labor productivity.
Paradox Engineering
June 15, 2022
INNOVATION PIONEERS
Paradox Engineering is a technology company that designs and markets Internet of Things solutions for open cities and other smart environments.
InformAR
June 1, 2022
INNOVATION PIONEERS
InformAR’s solution for 360-degree location scans helps cities to optimize their traffic load and generally forces less traffic in the city.
Intellias
May 25, 2022
INNOVATION PIONEERS
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 […]
Blue Label Labs
May 2, 2022
INNOVATION PIONEERS
Smart cities have the potential to radically change the world, or at least that’s what the pamphlets say.
Viima
May 2, 2022
INNOVATION PIONEERS
Viima democratizes innovation that helps companies to develop, evaluate, and prioritize ideas better and faster.
Smart City Enterprise
April 27, 2022
INNOVATION PIONEERS
The story of Smart City Enterprise from the beginning till nowadays. CEO talks about growth and failures.
Bable Smart Cities
December 30, 2021
SMART CITIES
Bable provides a smart and connected platform that gives cities and companies unique information for facilitating change.
What is a Smart City, and how do we ensure that Calgary is ready for the challenges of tomorrow? Please find out how Calgary…
2014, Delhi, India
December 4, 2021
SMART CITIES
Indian cabinet green-lit a £10 billion scheme that will be divided equally between building 100 smart cities and rejuvenating another…
2009, Seoul Upgrade, South Korea
December 4, 2021
SMART CITIES
Beyond its dominant status as the best global e-government globally for seven consecutive years, Seoul is now leaping forward as a leading
2008, New Songdo, South Korea
December 4, 2021
SMART CITIES
Songdo is considered an extension of Incheon, a large international transportation hub that allows the city to be easily accessible
2004, Taipei, Tchaj-wan
December 4, 2021
SMART CITIES
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…
1995, Helsinki, Finland
December 4, 2021
SMART CITIES
It’s preferable to see Smart Cities in this approach, with the use of technologies facilitating the interaction between different utilities..
Blue Gate Antwerp, Belgium
December 4, 2021
SMART CITIES
Antwerp is the second largest port in Europe and the 5th largest worldwide. It, therefore, plays an important economic role not just in..
1989, Geneva, Switzerland
December 4, 2021
SMART CITIES
The Smart City concept is still evolving, and there is not yet a commonly accepted worldwide definition. Still, it is pretty clear that..
Absurdystan mission: Thoughts from infra-red to ultra-violet
December 4, 2021
PEOPLE
The crisis of consciousness. Our impossibility to feel our core nature and see this nature in every one of us and in all things around us.
Importance of digitalisation of a city services
November 18, 2021
INFRASTRUCTURE
The utilisation of digital technologies in regulation, administration, planning, financing and operations at smart cities…
Uniqueness and future perspective of smart schools
November 18, 2021
EDUCATION
There are over 5 billion sensors and devices already connected to the Internet globally and this number is projected…
Smart lights networks differ drastically, however, in general, the lights either function individually or together if connected.
CITYKEYS
November 15, 2021
TECHNOLOGY
Solution allows cities to move towards a sustainable transformation while spending less public resources and improving services for citizens.
Customer expectations of public service robots
November 15, 2021
TECHNOLOGY
Service robots will assist and also add value to customer services such as reception, instruction, and delivery in hotels, hospitals…
Smart City terminus
November 13, 2021
BUZZWORDS
Today, almost half of the world’s population lives in cities and the number of urban residents is constantly increasing.
Technologies of city security and impact on citizens
November 13, 2021
INFRASTRUCTURE
The 21st century time is absolutely the best time to live. Technology has shaped everything and life have become..
Future of high-quality living is in Smart Cities
November 13, 2021
PROPERTIES
The concept of the Smart city is based on the development of urban areas integrated with infrastructure and IoT…
The modernized systems are also used to transport goods from one point in the city to another point. Smart city transport…
Smart City development road
November 13, 2021
SMART CITIES
First, the implementation of this concept unambiguously improves the quality of life of the population of the region, or…
Smart route, or single person transport system in smart cities
November 13, 2021
TRANSPORTATION
Finding routes to navigate from one part to another in the city, is an activity that most citizens intuitively undertake…
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 深 圳
November 8, 2021
CITIES
Shenzhen smart city strategy, including its implementation, examples of smart city projects, and interesting facts and statistics.
Washington
November 8, 2021
CITIES
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
The strategic planning sectors have for the most part been determined by the Montreal Urban Planning and Development Plan. In addition to the city…
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.
The City of Stockholm has the very important task of reporting what is happening in Stockholm and the political decisions taken in the City Hall. We do…
Jakarta Smart City optimizes the utilization of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to control resource effectiveness.
The city of the future is networked, tuned in to the environment, livable, and interesting from an economic point of view.
Amsterdam Smart City realized through a partnership among businesses, authorities, research institutions, and the people.
Smart technology creates opportunities. Overall development integration with smart solutions helps to aide the development of smart cities…
TATA Smart City
October 21, 2021
TECHNOLOGY
Internet of Things (IoT), opening doors to a connected world. Tata Communications is at the forefront of IoT development in India…
The project aims to provide Ahmedabad with a meaningful waterfront environment along the Sabarmati River banks and redefine the identity of..
Smart Cities Connect
October 2, 2021
SMART CITIES
Smart Cities Connect is where the smart cities community meets. We provide meaningful content and connect a thoughtful community…
Telematics
September 26, 2021
BUZZWORDS
One connected technology solution that plays a significant role in the development of smart cities is vehicle telematics.
Singapore’s ambitious Smart Nation initiative harness technology to improve livelihoods for all.
Chinese Smart Cities US government report
August 17, 2021
GOVERNMENT
China has become a global leader in smart cities initiatives, combining embedded sensors, metering devices, cameras, and other monitoring…
INFOSYS Smart City
August 8, 2021
TECHNOLOGY
Smart Cities requires integrated management of the economic, social, and infrastructure aspect of urbanization with the use of advanced…
Life 2.0: Creating pandemic-ready smart cities
August 8, 2021
INFRASTRUCTURE
Change is a constant. We have seen several changes impacting our lives from the metal to the machine age until the digital revolution.
Verizon’s smart city communication solutions
August 8, 2021
TECHNOLOGY
Using innovative Internet of Things (IoT) and machine-to-machine (M2M) communication solutions, city executives can help improve…
Smartivist
August 7, 2021
BUZZWORDS
Smartivist is a person who understands, supports, and promotes the positive features of Smart Cities and innovative gadgets implementation into daily life.
Start-up ecosystem
August 1, 2021
BUZZWORDS
A start-up ecosystem consists of all individuals and stakeholders involved in a company start-up, interacting as a system.
Sensitive urban renewal
August 1, 2021
BUZZWORDS
The primary focus of “sensitive urban renewal,” a successful Viennese model introduced nearly 40 years ago, has always been on affordable…
Secondary raw materials
August 1, 2021
BUZZWORDS
Secondary raw materials are raw materials that are recovered from recycled waste. They serve as raw materials for new products but differ…
Renewables
August 1, 2021
BUZZWORDS
This term defines energy sources that are constantly renewed or replenished and hence are permanently available. Renewables include sunlight
Paris Agreement on Climate Action
August 1, 2021
BUZZWORDS
The Paris Agreement, signed in 2015, is an agreement between 195 member states of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate…
Open government data
August 1, 2021
BUZZWORDS
Open government data are data collected by the public administration – including, e.g., geodata, traffic data, and environmental, budget,…
Nearly zero energy building standard
August 1, 2021
BUZZWORDS
Nearly-zero-energy buildings are characterized by very low energy requirements, with a considerable share of these requirements covered…
Mobility platform
August 1, 2021
BUZZWORDS
Internet-based platforms allow transport providers to be accessed at any time. From basic travel information and booking through to…
Material passport
August 1, 2021
BUZZWORDS
A digital tool that provides information about the material composition of buildings and the quality and quantity of the materials they…
Light pollution
August 1, 2021
BUZZWORDS
Refers to the brightening of the night sky by artificial light sources, which can negatively impact flora and fauna and people’s health.
Internet of Things (IoT)
August 1, 2021
BUZZWORDS
Internet of Things (IoT) is a generic term for a network of infrastructures, devices, and other objects that can interact with one another…
Intermodality
August 1, 2021
BUZZWORDS
Refers to the combination of multiple modes of transport in a seamless travel chain, e.g. traveling to the rail or underground station…
Indicator structure of the Framework Strategy
August 1, 2021
BUZZWORDS
Indicators are parameters based on measurable proxy values to describe subject matter that is otherwise hard to grasp.
Heat pumps take heat energy from water, the ground, or the air, bring it to a usable temperature, and transfer it into heating or hot…
Gross Regional Product
August 1, 2021
BUZZWORDS
The regional equivalent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). It is usually presented in nominal terms using the market prices of the respective…
Grey energy
August 1, 2021
BUZZWORDS
Grey energy refers to the (considerable) amounts of energy consumed (and the respective “grey” CO2 emissions produced) over the entire…
Gender pay gap
August 1, 2021
BUZZWORDS
The gender pay gap is the percentage difference between the average earnings of men and women.
Fresh air corridor
August 1, 2021
BUZZWORDS
Zones that are kept undeveloped provide inner-city districts with a circulating supply of fresh air. Development in these zones…
Final Energy Consumption
August 1, 2021
BUZZWORDS
Final energy is the energy generated from converting primary energy sources, such as coal, lignite, crude oil, natural gas, hydropower,…
EU Emissions Trading System
August 1, 2021
BUZZWORDS
The EU-wide Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) was established in 2005. An emission allowance must be surrendered for every tonne of CO2….
E-government
August 1, 2021
BUZZWORDS
In concrete terms, e-government uses information and communication technologies (ICT) by public administrations, in combination with…
Ecological footprint
August 1, 2021
BUZZWORDS
A sustainability indicator that shows the amount of land needed to support an individual’s lifestyle in terms of food, consumer goods…
District cooling
August 1, 2021
BUZZWORDS
Since demand for district heating is lower in the warm months of the year, redundant waste heat is fed through large, environment-friendly…
District heating
August 1, 2021
BUZZWORDS
In district heating systems, the heat produced as a by-product of power generation and waste incineration is generally transported using…
Digital twin
August 1, 2021
BUZZWORDS
Digital twins are virtual simulations of physical objects and systems. They model the properties and behavior of these real-world objects…
Digital building technology
August 1, 2021
BUZZWORDS
Also known as Smart building technology or Building automation. Building technology refers to equipment used to control and regulate…
Deep Learning and Machine Learning
August 1, 2021
BUZZWORDS
Machine learning is an application of artificial intelligence which develops algorithms that can learn and improve from “experience .”
Deep geothermal energy
August 1, 2021
BUZZWORDS
The utilization of the natural heat found beneath the earth’s surface at depths of between 400m and several thousand meters.
Decarbonization pathway
August 1, 2021
BUZZWORDS
Describes the processes involved in transitioning to a low-carbon – and ultimately zero-carbon – economy and includes carbon-saving…
CO2 (Carbon dioxide)
August 1, 2021
BUZZWORDS
Carbon dioxide, the most important greenhouse gas, mainly results from the incineration of fossil fuels, coal, petroleum, and natural gas.
Clean Energy Package for All Europeans
August 1, 2021
BUZZWORDS
The legislative package agreed by the EU comprises a series of key energy and climate policy regulations: a new version of…
Circular Economy
August 1, 2021
BUZZWORDS
A circular economy is based on the principles of designing out waste and pollution, keeping products and materials in use, and regenerating…
Car-sharing
August 1, 2021
BUZZWORDS
The average private motor vehicle stands unused – in most cases parked in the public space – for 23 hours a day.
Carbon neutral (or climate neutral)
August 1, 2021
BUZZWORDS
Carbon-neutral or climate-neutral actions and processes cause no greenhouse gas (carbon) emissions or the emissions they produce…
Carbon budget (emissions planning)
August 1, 2021
BUZZWORDS
Because greenhouse gases remain in the atmosphere for a very long time (several hundred years in the case of CO2…
Building Information Modelling (BIM)
July 31, 2021
BUZZWORDS
An innovative digital modeling tool for planning, executing and managing a construction project across the project lifecycle.
All items and devices sending data from households can be infinite and so this calls for the design of smart living solutions.
Sustainable Development Goals
July 25, 2021
GOVERNMENT
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, were adopted as a universal call to action to protect the planet.
Bee Smart City
July 9, 2021
SMART CITIES
Services for Cities and Communities, Solution Providers, Event Organizers, and Real Estate Companies to accelerate cities transformation.
Opportunity for visionary municipalities
July 1, 2021
INFRASTRUCTURE
Recognition for exemplary effort is now more prevalent than ever. States and organizations seek out and reward public agencies for visionary..
Knowledge based economy’s fifth development factor
June 28, 2021
ECONOMICS
The phrase “knowledge-based economy” is often used to refer to the economies where knowledge and information have more…
ERICSSON Smart City
June 21, 2021
TECHNOLOGY
Energy use in-network operation remains a priority for Ericsson and its Smart Cities customers. In addition, Ericsson’s research shows…
Engie Solutions Smart Cities
June 18, 2021
TECHNOLOGY
ENGIE Axima, ENGIE Cofely, ENGIE Ineo, and ENGIE Réseaux, ENGIE Solutions is the trusted partner in the carbon-neutral transition.
IEEE Smart Cities
June 16, 2021
TECHNOLOGY
IEEE inspire a global community through highly-cited publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional activities.
Smart Cities Dive
June 15, 2021
SMART CITIES
The newsletters and website cover transportation, building & infrastructure, governance, tech & data, and more.
Smart city projects are all the rage now, but creating an intelligent city requires much more than installing new technology.
Тhe wealth of initiatives in the dynamic socio-economic, technical, and policy environment in the EU of Smart City characteristics.
EU Smart City Lab
May 23, 2021
TECHNOLOGY
Smart City Cluster (ESCC) is designed to create an innovative environment in cities that will boost companies together with businesses.
Smart Cities Council
May 23, 2021
SMART CITIES
Smart Cities Council envision a world where digital technology and intelligent design. Sustainable high-quality living and high-quality jobs.
Verizon Smart City
May 11, 2021
TECHNOLOGY
At Verizon, the goal is to improve the quality of life for people in smart cities around the world and increase efficiency in operations.
Orange Smart City
May 11, 2021
TECHNOLOGY
“Welcome to my city” is the Orange web and mobile-based urban services platform was created to make life easier for citizens and tourists.
Deloitte Smart City
May 11, 2021
TECHNOLOGY
Deloitte’s A 360-degree smart city looks across every aspect of a city’s operations and uses technology to improve outcomes.
EY Smart City
May 11, 2021
TECHNOLOGY
EY smart city initiative considers needs of its people and stakeholders. While data drive efficiencies, to maximize needs of stakeholders.
Atos Smart City
April 8, 2021
TECHNOLOGY
Atos Smart Cities incorporates Information and Communication Technology (ICT) into the city’s fabric for better citizens’ experience.
SE Smart City
April 3, 2021
TECHNOLOGY
Buildings are a core component of Schneider Electrics smart city. From dining, shopping, and sleeping to learning, working and recovering.
Samsung Smart City
April 3, 2021
TECHNOLOGY
Samsung C&T’s Smart City will employ eco-friendly technologies to reduce energy loss and achieve energy independence.
Five Smart Cities leaders shared their top tips
February 24, 2021
GOVERNMENT
A distinguished panel of chief innovation, information, and data officers to share their top tips.
IDC Smart City
February 12, 2021
TECHNOLOGY
Smart City business issues are driving investment in emerging technologies such as analytics, artificial intelligence, the IoT,…
ORACLE Smart City
February 12, 2021
TECHNOLOGY
This requires a deeper, broader approach to technology—one that fuels innovation and provides scalability to address future demands.
HP Smart City
February 12, 2021
TECHNOLOGY
Cities want better insights on what causes their biggest societal problems. Enter predictive analytics.
DELL Smart City
February 12, 2021
TECHNOLOGY
Discover how we’re delivering game-changing transformation for your citizens in tomorrow’s Digital Future.
HUAWEI Smart City
February 12, 2021
TECHNOLOGY
A Smart City senses, processes, and delivers informed decisions that improve the environment for citizens.
INTEL Smart City
February 12, 2021
TECHNOLOGY
Intel® Vision Products provide AI solutions across a diverse set of products enabling cities to become smarter, safer, and more efficient.
McKinsey Smart City
February 12, 2021
TECHNOLOGY
Sensor data and high-tech command centers promised a revolutionary new way to manage complex operations and automate infrastructure systems.
Qualcomm Smart City
February 12, 2021
TECHNOLOGY
Qualcomm Technologies’ smart city solutions enable intelligent network connectivity and edge processing solutions in cities across the globe.
KPMG Smart City
February 12, 2021
TECHNOLOGY
Interactive smart cities where technology and physical space come together to improve the quality of life for residents, boost economy.
Accenture Smart City
February 12, 2021
TECHNOLOGY
The full realization of the economic growth and cost savings from leveraging Smart City solutions built on 5G infrastructure.
Social media challenges the traditional ways of citizen participation. Online tools and services offer powerful platforms for active citizens and lower…
An intelligent building integrates technology and processes to create a facility that is safer, more comfortable, and productive for its occupants.
Buildings play a key role in the fight against climate change, using 40% of the energy consumed in cities. The improvements in the energy efficiency…
Energy savings in lighting are currently reached via the switch from traditional light sources to more efficient ones such as LEDs.
Extreme winter storms disrupt citizens’ normal lives by blocking roads and causing electricity and communication network outages. In addition…
Community safety challenge in the island city of Richmond
April 23, 2020
PEOPLE
The proposal includes initiatives that will minimize community impacts in the event of a major disaster. And also enhance the quality of the day-to-day…
University culture open the door to Smart Cities
April 23, 2020
EDUCATION
The open mindset of the representatives of Aarhus University leads the project AU Smart Cities (AUSC) and provides a platform that spans…
Reference model by smart cities association
April 23, 2020
SMART CITIES
Digital Vision is a key factor for each country to implement smart cities,” says the Smart Cities Association representative.
The Board of Directors of Shimla Smart City Mission Limited has recently approved 28 projects worth Rs 350 crore for the city.
After the first Smart Cities Mission for 100 cities, the government will expand the Smart Cities Mission to all 4000 cities in the country.
Sewerage systems by part and large mainly comprises a series of underground pipes, collecting ducts, treatment plants and a whole lot of…
Green economics as the matter of life and death
October 3, 2019
ECONOMICS
Green marketing, unlike traditional marketing, goes beyond the basic determined needs of the customer and the economy…
The “Smart City Concept”: What Is It All About?
August 21, 2019
SMART CITIES
Big building blocks of the smart city concept are wireless sensor networks, smart metering, open platforms, high speed…
Integration business owners make huge profit on Smart Cities
August 10, 2018
BUSINESS
With more than 22 metropolitan areas around the globe populated by 10 million people and growing…
Smart water management system in modern Smart Cities
February 20, 2018
INFRASTRUCTURE
Smart management systems in sustainability maintains a high quality of life for every citizen. One of the key requirements…
4 Countries Where Smart Cities Are Built Using Blockchain
February 10, 2018
INFRASTRUCTURE
McKinsey’s analysts predict that by 2020 the world’s number of smart cities will reach 600, and five years later.
Dubai turns into a world capital blockbuster
January 19, 2018
GOVERNMENT
City of the Future is rightfully considered one and from the most technologically advanced and smart cities in the world.
What is Smart Waste Management and how it works
December 1, 2017
CLIMATE
With so much smart technology making the scene, the opportunities and innovations are amazing.
How can we recognise that city planning is Smart oriented
November 18, 2017
INFRASTRUCTURE
Contributions of the smart city concept to urban planning. This article discusses the interrelationships…
Government’s implementation of green industrial strategy
November 12, 2017
CLIMATE
Global problems affect the interests and destinies of all countries, peoples, social strata and lead to…
Smart Cities support innovation in a chemical industry
November 10, 2017
BUSINESS
The chemical industry directly or indirectly touches over 95 percent of all manufactured products…
Objectives and trends of the e-government that enables governments to become a public limitless…
Green direction development steps to Smart City
October 22, 2017
INFRASTRUCTURE
The special value of the theory of C. Graves is that the highest levels of development of values do not deny, but include…
Technological solutions creating Smart City concept
October 18, 2017
INFRASTRUCTURE
One of the major problem facing modern cities is traffic congestion. As traffic control becomes increasingly difficult due to increase…
IoT Technology Solutions for Smart municipal services
October 14, 2017
TECHNOLOGY
World-class cities gain their high stature because of various first-class infrastructure like having state-of-the-art airport…
Role of technologies in Smart Economy development
October 13, 2017
ECONOMICS
Various cities in various parts of the world face various challenges that are posed in the economic development sector.
Connection between green economics and population
September 10, 2017
ECONOMICS
As humans interact and become socially connected through the computer they integrate with the smart system.
The world we live currently is such a nice and joyful place. It is recorded that majority of the people are now…
A V2I service from Audi, for example, uses a 4G LTE connection between the car and a centralized traffic management network to update drivers to wait…