The inherent dangers of automated vehicles
An urgent investigation is needed into the technology that allows self-driving cars to communicate with their operators, researchers say. Academics from the University of Leeds’ School of Law say digital…
Mobility
Enhancing mobility and transportation options bring many benefits to a city. Reduced traffic congestion, shorter trip times, improved public safety and less pollution are just a few. Read all information about this subject in this Topic.
Smart city initiatives will push 5G chipsets market
A recently published research report by Meticulous Market Research shows that the 5G chipsets market will likely benefit from rising government initiatives to build…
Dubai Police Smart App notifies users of street closures and traffic incidents
The Dubai Police General Command has announced it recently launched a new feature on its smart mobile application which notifies users of temporary street…
Dutch design: Ashtrays become charging stations
The Netherlands wants to be a smoke-free country by 2040. Therefore, as of October all Dutch train stations are smoke-free. The Dutch railway management…
Smart streetlights are making cities safer and more sustainable
As the adoption of smart city technology accelerates around the globe, developers and city planners are finding new ways to make existing utilities and…
Vision Zero cities
Traffic fatalities are the leading cause of premature death of people under 30 in the US. Most are pedestrians and cyclists. The question is…
Walkable cities
Urbanization is growing, cities are growing, traffic is growing. Especially the number of cars is growing which is a major threat to the quality…
Now is a good time to address the traffic congestion problem
According to the latest TomTom Traffic Index, 75% of cities included in the report had either increased, or the same amount of congestion from…
First robot buses of FABULOS project on the road
The FABULOS project has spent the past 1.5 years developing autonomous shuttles. The robot buses are now ready to hit the road. As of…
The future of road safety in a driverless society
Ten years ago, the idea of a self-driving car existed solely in the realm of science fiction. Fast forward to 2020, and we’ve got…