A successful year for Daimler’s EV car2go service
In 2016 the number of car2go users has almost doubled at locations where the service is offered. Around 270,000 car2go users in Stuttgart, Amsterdam and ...
Bangkok’s first Resilience Strategy released
The city of Bangkok has unveiled “Resilient Bangkok” which is a strategic roadmap to promote urban resilience. The strategy was developed by ...
A canopy that creates shade and electricity
At Dubai’s Museum of the Future, the architect Carlo Ratti presented a light-reflecting canopy that creates shade and directs sunlight to a solar ...
Ericsson has launched the first 5G mobile network platform
Ericsson has introduced a 5G mobile network platform including a 5G core, radio and transportation portfolio as well as digital support systems, ...
Smartphones can now be used as a parking remote control
Hitachi Automotive Systems and infotainment system vendor have developed a remote control parking system for vehicles which is controlled by a smartphone ...
Mercedes-Benz introduces urban e-truck
Mercedes-Benz Trucks will introduce its all-electric heavy-duty truck to the market this year. It will be just a small series, though. The electric trucks ...
A smart camera that automatically detects doors
The company “Nest” is improving its apps and its smart cameras. The update for iOs and Android includes an automatic door detection feature for ...
Mexico City includes resilience in its new constitution
Mexico City approved its first Political Constitution as an autonomous city on February 5th. Mexico City had been a Federal District under the control of ...
Study: EU countries are not prepared for smart buildings
According to a study published by the think tank “Buildings Performance Institute Europe” (BPIE) today, the countries in the European Union are ...
Portugal starts world’s largest wind-mapping
Portugal has a very developed wind industry. It has been planning a new project called Perdigão which is the world’s most detailed wind-mapping ...
