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Blockchain technology allows peer-to-peer energy exchange
Thanks to a startup from New York, USA, neighbors might soon be able to exchange energy among each other. Experimental microgrid provider TransActive Grid ...
Amazon Web Services launches innovation challenge for cities
Since March 12, Amazon Web Services is highlighting its cloud services to governments in a contest. The company will award $250.000 in service credits to ...
Changing the way New York moves
For a long time, Sam Schwartz has been working on the “Move NY Fair Plan” which aims to reduce traffic congestion and improve public ...
Chatbot gives advice on health issues
Lybrate, India’s first Facebook Messenger chatbot, allows people to seek opinion on health-related issues from doctors. Additionally, the bot aims to ...
Chicago hires resilience officer
In another move to get smarter, the city of Chicago, USA, will hire its first chief resilience officer. The position focuses on taking on various city ...
Venezuela move clocks forward to save power
In an attempt to restrict the use of lighting and power, Venezuela has moved clocks forward by half an hour. The move was part of a package of measures to ...
Google’s “Popular Times” can help city planners to improve urban life
On Google’s “Popular Times” feature, users can explore where people are and when. As originally proposed by Tim Barton, this data could ...
Chicago wants to improve urban life with tech solutions
The city of Chicago, USA, pushes to become “the most data-driven government in the world” according to Mayor Rahm Emanuel. With incorporating ...
Daimler starts to sell energy storage units for private homes
Daimler AG and its subsidiary Deutsche ACCUMOTIVE are starting to deliver home energy storage systems. The lithium-ion, battery-based units will be ...
Telehealth becomes mainstream in Australian state
The state of New South Wales, Australia, will incorporate telehealth across all settings from hospitals to homes. With its eHealth strategy, the state aims ...
