Smart cities are pitched as the answer to aging populations, traffic, energy waste, and urban stress. But the deeper you look ...

More than a decade since the smart city concept gained traction, local governments continue shaping the general idea to suit their needs, with its purpose evolving from solution-based toward a ...

Smart city projects in Memphis, Tenn., and in Philadelphia demonstrate the potential of smart streetlights not just for illuminating neighborhoods but also for collecting data that can improve the ...

A mock up of a smart city. Made with ChatGPT (Katie Malone/Technical.ly) Despite its roots in corporate sales efforts, the lasting appeal of smart cities lies in their focus on efficiency, ...

In May 2020, the smart city concept appeared to have been dead and buried when Sidewalk Labs ended its collaboration with the City of Toronto to create Quayside, a data-infused, sustainability-focused ...

As smart cities evolve from concept to reality, they are redefining how we think about urban development, particularly within the real estate and construction sectors. These urban areas envision a ...

Cities are growing rapidly. Here’s how they can continue providing adequate public safety, emergency response and other critical services while prioritizing energy resilience. Keeping up with this ...

Smart cities and cybersecurity are inseparable. When you start integrating the Internet of Things (IoT) with infrastructure, a city cyber attack is, unfortunately, inevitable. But that doesn't mean it ...

Adam Stone writes on technology trends from Annapolis, Md., with a focus on government IT, military and first-responder technologies. Municipalities generate vast volumes of data, and digitally ...

While the technology is complex underneath, Flashnet’s goal is to make it manageable & clear for people using it ...

MANILA, Philippines — Amid persistent corruption concerns, Manila’s ranking dropped in the latest Smart City Index of ...

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