Grab – an online-to-offline mobile platform in Southeast Asia – and the National University of Singapore (NUS) have partnered to launch an artificial intelligence laboratory, together investing SG$6 million (~$4,400,000 US). Located at the NUS Read More
Since power and connectivity are the foundation of smart city efforts, utilities are in a unique position to lead. Learn how utilities – and their affiliate city communities – can work together to modernize the Read More
In a recent interview with Birmingham’s Director of Innovation and Economic Opportunity, Josh Carpenter, we talked about how the “Magic City” has evolved and what’s on the horizon for Alabama’s most populous urban area. SCC: Read More
Every city across the country is being asked to do more with less. Most residents are savvy technology-enabled consumers and they expect their government to react at the pace of innovation. On the other side Read More
The smart cities conversation is almost always dominated by large metropolitan areas. This makes sense since global trends show the world is becoming increasingly urban. But that narrative leaves out the growing importance of small Read More
Architectural firm Carlo Ratti Associati (CRA) and Alphabet company, Sidewalk Labs, have designed a modular and reconfigurable paving system called ‘Dynamic Street’ that can change the use of a street throughout the day. The Dynamic Read More
Wireless technology developer Telensa will provide new smart streetlight controls for 64,000 LED lights around the city of Edinburgh, Scotland as part of the city’s energy efficiency strategy. The deployment is expected to be completed Read More
A report commissioned by the city of Charlotte, North Carolina examined farming in a ten-county area, including the number of farmers markets, wholesale activity, access, and security. It concluded that the Charlotte region is behind Read More
The City of Portland in Oregon has launched its Traffic Sensor Safety Project, the first major project for Smart City PDX – the urban data and technology initiative. The Traffic Safety Sensor Project will install Read More
New York City’s waterfront real estate is seeing a transformation of abandoned piers into vibrant parks and public spaces. Pier 57 Abandoned from 2003 to 2009, the Hudson River Park Trust along with developer Youngwoo Read More
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