Tool helps cyclists find cleanest routes
Data specialist EarthSense Systems and mapping agency Ordnance Survey are using real-time air quality data for a new project that will help cyclists avoid ...
Smart crosswalk tested in London
Architectural firm Umbrellium has developed the humble crosswalk, a digital crosswalk which reacts to pedestrians walking over it, in collaboration with ...
Wearable soap & smart necklace win UNICEF Design Challenge
The Wearables for Good Design Challenge by UNICEF, ARM, and Frog has found two innovative winners. SoaPen is a wearable soap-crayon that encourages ...
Vattenfall moves forward on 1.8 GW wind farm project
Swedish power company Vattenfall is moving on with the development of one of their planned mammoth wind farms, the 1.8 gigawatt Norfolk Vanguard Offshore ...
Amazon highlights importance of good transit
As Amazon is about to build a second headquarters in a major North American city, the company explicitly expressed a preference for cities with access to ...
Shell acquires NewMotion, dives into EV charging
Royal Dutch Shell announced this week that it has acquired NewMotion, a company specializing in turning parking spots into electric charging stations. ...
INFINITI brings together startups to target the future consumer
INFINITI Motor Company has launched the INFINITI Lab Hong Kong 3.0, a global program that wants to address local challenges with startups. INFINITI invited ...
Airbus developing another flying taxi
Airbus Helicopters recently completed a full-scale test of its propulsion system for the CityAirbus concept. The CityAirbus is a small VTOL craft ...
Jakarta utilizes technology to tackle urban challenges with citizens
Jakarta, capital of Indonesia, is ramping up urban development with an array of innovations. The city uses web-based planning mechanisms to involve ...
Toolkit brings environmental justice into city planning
SB 1000, an innovative environmental justice policy now mandated for all municipalities throughout California, requires cities to consider environmental ...
