The Internet of Things (IoT) is becoming a popular topic among municipalities and has the potential to boost the efficiency of our cities. Data-Smart ...
Masdar: a look into a failed smart city
Once envisioned as a sustainable, zero-emission city, today’s Masdar is incomplete and far from reaching its targeted goals. Co.Design gives a rare ...
London: new mayor plans air pollution warning system
London’s new mayor, Sadiq Khan, plans to introduce a system that will warn the public about dangerous levels of air pollution. The system would ...
The disparities of urbanization
A new study compares the impacts of urbanization in various countries and reveals stark contrasts: While urbanization has driven economic growth among ...
How IoT can lead to cleaner cities
The Internet of Things (IoT) has the potential to drastically increase the efficiency of our cities. This is especially true for areas such as waste ...
Report: “The ideal digital city”
Government Technology has released a special report on the digital city, outlining how technologies such as broadband and open data can help city ...
Report: Stockholm is the world’s smartest city
Ericsson, a major communication technology and services provider, has released its Networked Society City Index 2016. The report names Stockholm as the ...
London uses crowdfunding to build projects
After a crowdfunding campaign to turn part of the River Thames into swimming pool had been a huge success, the British Capital is embracing the idea of ...
Seven concepts for the future of transportation
Municipalities across the United States are currently competing in a nationwide Smart Cities Challenge that offers a 40 million USD grant to its winner. As ...
Who will lead the way in smart city innovation?
The United States and Europe are battling for the lead in smart city innovation – and despite various ongoing troubles such as a refugee crisis, some ...
