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How can 5G be used to improve life in cities, and address the urban challenges of mobility, public health, ageing, city-planning, and resilience.

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The new Editorial Advisory Board will reflect on the changing needs of cities and the physical and digital solutions available

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Smart grid deployment involves multiple different technologies as well as education of consumers, businesses and government

The future of smart city technologySponsored by Huawei

Imagination and vision is required to enable successful digital transformation in our cities, writes Huawei’s Nadim Abdulrahim.

The internet of things: connecting devices to save the planet, by Manfred Kube, Gemalto M2M, Germany

IoT is already impacting sustainability and outright support of the environment

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Latest news on electric vehicles, micromobility and connected and autonomous vehicles. Smart cities also need to focus on the likes of air, rail, road and sea travel to reduce congestion and enable efficient logistic network

Ireland launches first e-scooter trial with ecosystem approach

Ireland launches first e-scooter trial with ecosystem approach

News21 Jul 2021by SmartCitiesWorld news team

Tier’s fleet of 30 scooters will be equipped with computer vision technology to increase safety and allow researchers to explore a new source of smart city data.

Transport accessibility app pilot underway in Scottish Highlands

News21 Jun 2021

Transport accessibility app pilot underway in Scottish Highlands

The Go-HI app allows users to plan, book and pay for an end-to-end, multimodal journey in a single transaction using their smartphone or desktop devices.

Stanford University establishes urban living lab in Songdo

News04 Jun 2021

Stanford University establishes urban living lab in Songdo

The centre at the Incheon Global Campus in the Korean smart city will provide a testbed to develop physical structures and electronic technologies as prototypes for future urban environments.

Singapore explores e-scooters as a replacement for short-distance transit

News24 May 2021

Singapore explores e-scooters as a replacement for short-distance transit

Study sets out to shed light on the growing utility of e-scooters as a micromobility service in Singapore, and also how best to harness and regulate this growing mode of mobility.

5G accelerator launches smart cities challenge for the West Midlands

News14 May 2021

5G accelerator launches smart cities challenge for the West Midlands

5PRING and local authorities are inviting start-ups and small businesses to submit ideas focused on health and social care, public services, social and events, and public safety.

Blockchain-powered marketplace for sharing data and AI models launched

News05 May 2021

Blockchain-powered marketplace for sharing data and AI models launched

Nokia claims its as-a-service data marketplace will enable a wide range of vertical use cases in areas such as smart cities, transportation, ports, energy and healthcare.

Could mass IoT deployment be key driver of sustainability?

News21 Apr 2021

Could mass IoT deployment be key driver of sustainability?

Report sets out to explore the impact that new and emerging technologies will have on electricity, fuel and water usage, CO2 emissions, and e-waste.

Smart waste monitoring solution supports pay-as-you-throw models

News25 Mar 2021

Smart waste monitoring solution supports pay-as-you-throw models

Sensoneo’s WatchDog enables haulers to automatically track and record all actions made during the waste collection process and supports programmes to incentivise waste reduction.

Work begins on Greater Manchester's active neighbourhoods

News01 Mar 2021

Work begins on Greater Manchester's active neighbourhoods

The project aims to prioritise the movement, health and safety of people over cars and includes using modal filters such as benches, planters or bollards to reduce traffic on residential streets.

Public safety agencies increasingly reliant on connected services

News26 Jan 2021

Public safety agencies increasingly reliant on connected services

Cradlepoint’s study sets out to reveal the state of critical communications and key drivers impacting digital innovation in the US public safety sector.

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What is ‘Smart City’ and why do we need them?

Smart city is the framework based on Information and Communication technologies that enable the development of sustainable practices to address the urbanisation challenges. Leveraging the technology is one of the foremost pillars of ‘smart cities’ in order to increase efficiencies and improve the quality of resident’s life and the city’s services.

UK train station harvests kinetic energy from commuters’ footsteps

The project at Leighton Buzzard station aims to show how untapped footfall energy at transport hubs represents a real opportunity to provide sustainable energy sources.

Are you going to Smart City Expo, Barcelona in Nov 2024?

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ST Engineering to provide smart city platform for Lusail City

The company will build and operate a smart city platform with citywide network connectivity for the Qatar city using advanced AI and data-driven technologies.

New Rochelle unveils plans for transit centre redesign

Redesign is a cornerstone of the City’s transformative downtown redevelopment strategy, positioning it as a model for equitable and sustainable urban growth.

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Podcast: The data tech unlocking new value in smart cities

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Covid-19 is ushering a new era in government services

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Jointly building a smart city helps us all enjoy better urban lives

Closed ecosystems mean limited choices, limited innovation, limited success, writes York Yuekun.

Think Tank: collaboration, as much as tech, will rebuild smart cities

In the first of a new series, SCW board members will write about the burning issues facing smart cities. First is J...

Q&A: Huawei's Hong-Eng Koh on the value of digital transformation

Hong-Eng Koh discusses how data is central to a smart city and the value technology offers.

The Value of Life in Smart Cities

SmartCitiesWorld talks to Huawei’s York Yue about how smart city technology can change society.

Iskandar shows Malaysia’s smart cities’ promise but only if they keep citizens in mind

Malaysia can show how to build a smart city from scratch but it’s not without its challenges, writes Skymind CEO Shawn T...

Could FWA be the answer to keeping people connected during the global pandemic?

Fixed Wireless Access’s speed and flexibility could have it serve a crucial role in helping businesses and public ...

Digital transformation can improve your City Resilience Index

AVEVA’s W. Jarrett Campbell shares five examples where cities have improved their sustainability and resilience, or ...

5 ways to get more from your existing water and wastewater assets now

AVEVA’s W. Jarrett Campbell outlines asset performance solutions utilities can implement today to enable proactive and ...

5G’s importance for smart cities has been underplayed

Everyone talks about 5G hype but Kevin Hasley RootMetrics & IHS Markit argues that the importance of 5G to connected ...

Legible Cities: The humanistic smart city model

Eli Kuslansky explores the concept and benefits of ’Legible Cities’ as well as a route to achieving them.

Why enterprise networks and smart cities are more similar than you might think

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Trend Report 2025: Enabling connectivity in cities to improve urban life

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Discover how ubiquitous connectivity is transforming urban living by enhancing efficiency, producing more liveable spaces and making cities smarter.

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OnDemand Panel discussion: The role of telecoms in building smarter cities

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Watch this panel discussion with Sand Technologies OnDemand to explore urban connectivity and its role in enhancing smart city development in 2025 and beyond.

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Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 24 - The City Resilience Framework & the next decade of resilience

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Smart “cluster” aims to act as a living lab for future smart cities

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