The emergency management system in the city of Cape Town, South Africa has changed dramatically since the city implemented an integrated public safety initiative known as EPIC. EPIC (Emergency Policing and Incident Command) program, provides Read More
Architecture 2030 issued The 2030 Challenge asking the architecture and building communities to adopt the following targets: All new buildings, developments and major renovations shall be designed to meet a fossil fuel, Greenhouse Gas Emitting Read More
Autonomous delivery robots, using cameras, GPS, and radar to sense their urban environment and navigate through it, will soon be introduced in a number of cities nation-wide. Developed by the London-based company, Starship Technologies, they Read More
The city of Cardiff, Wales will soon see Europe’s first city-wide deployment of bay sensor technology. The new system will transform the parking experience with the installation of over 3,000 infrared vehicle detection sensors, the Read More
FleetMind Solutions recently published an industry white paper, “THE INTERNET OF THINGS (IoT): Making Waste Collection Part of a Smarter Future”. The paper looks at how waste management organizations are increasingly using IoT systems to Read More
January 18 marked the kick-off of Manitoba’s Race to Reduce – an energy reduction challenge that involves collaboration between commercial building landlords and tenants to encourage smart energy use. The program provides a plan of Read More
The Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC) today released new research in a report titled, The Resilience of America’s Food Systems: Evidence from Five Cities. The study – which was funded by a grant Read More
The city-parish of Lafayette, Louisiana is moving ahead with an open data initiative to give residents easy access to information regarding their city. Residents will be able to have online access to up-to-the-minute air quality Read More
Connected-home devices are projected to grow at an annual rate of 67% over the next five years as more and more people are realizing the potential for cost-savings, convenience, and peace of mind. Neil Lakomiak, Read More
When water and wastewater overflows occur, the city is forced to react, and often when the problem is already exacerbated. With sensors and smart technology, the city can see water and wastewater problems in real Read More
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