By guest author Bill Maguire, Connected Communities LLC As the “smart city” movement takes off, new initiatives are popping up all over the country as communities prepare for new wireless networks and innovations like driverless Read More
The City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has installed more than 1,200 smart litter cans as part of an effort to cut costs and improve efficiency in trash collection. “Based on our analysis, we expect that the Read More
Eight Germany cities and towns in the NordAllianz – Metropolitan Region Munich North – have initiated a two-year, smart city project involving monitoring air quality and finding measures to reduce carbon emissions. They have selected Read More
Utah’s Department of Transportation (UDoT) and Panasonic Corporation of North America have partnered to develop a transportation data network that will share data among motorists, vehicles, infrastructure, and roadways installations. The real-time network is aimed Read More
Georgia Tech’s Georgia Smart Communities Challenge recently announced its 2019 grant recipients. Each community will receive $50,000 to develop a pilot project centered on mobility, equity, and smart resilience – along with technical assistance from Read More
Four Georgia communities are exploring innovative technologies and collaborating with local partners and Georgia Institute of Technology research teams to help drive the state’s smart development. Georgia Tech leads the pilot Georgia Smart Communities Challenge, Read More
The city of San Jose, California and AT&T are partnering to to extend Wi-Fi coverage and build smart city infrastructure across 14 parks around the city. The goal is to improve public safety, save energy, Read More
Johnson Controls, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratories (NREL), recently launched a new Building Data Donation campaign. The program is designed to encourage existing Johnson Controls Enterprise Management Read More
The University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Providence Asset Group (PAG) and the Tamworth City Council for a three-way collaboration to conduct a trial exploring Read More
At its most basic expression, smart cities are ultimately about using connected technology to solve problems. And as the world urbanizes and more people pour into cities, municipalities are dealing with more than their share. Read More
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