Nine examples of low investment smart city innovations with maximum output
With regards to many smart city programs worldwide, the time has come to move from the drawing board to the nuts and bolts of…
June, 2017
Multiple Smog Free Towers to be developed across parks in China
Smog Free Project has landed at the Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian as part of its Chinese tour. The Smog Free…
Visual guide for city leaders on smart city privacy
The Future of Privacy Forum has released a new tool for municipal and technology leaders: a visual guide “Shedding Light on Smart City Privacy.” This…
Leadership guidelines for the cities of tomorrow
City leaders play a vital role in shaping the development trajectory of their city; they set a far-sighted aspirational goal for the city and…
General principles of successful strategic urban planning
Managing housing markets, transport networks, river basins, energy supplies and investment in skills requires coordination across multiple local governments. The solution is strategic planning….
How smart is India’s smart city program?
India has for long been known for fragmented technology deployment that has lead to islands of automation and pockets of excellence. But when it comes…
Autonomous flying cars will soon be part of everyday reality
Urban Aeronautics’ Cormorant passenger drone can fly between buildings AeroMobil – cross between a passenger car and a small aeroplane Airbus to test self-flying…
Case Study – United Kingdom: The Future Cities Catapult
The Catapult network is a new technology and innovation initiative developed by the UK’s innovation agency, Innovate UK, to help encourage economic growth and…
The Future of Smart Cities & Government
Smart cities are going to be a brand new world, connecting all devices with the Internet of Things (IoT), managing traffic, residential buildings and…
Six smart cities that are very smart, and why
Even though cities generate 80 percent of the wealth in the world, they are also facing economic, environmental, demographic and social challenges. By 2050,…