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
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
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
According to an Eden Strategy Institute study, the top 10 cities identified as the world’s best city governments, are: London, Singapore, Seoul, New York, Helsinki, Montreal, Boston, Melbourne, Barcelona, and Shanghai. In addition to New Read More
The National Complete Streets Coalition recently announced that applications are now open for their ‘Safe Streets, Smart Cities Academy’ that will help three cities transform their commitment to traffic safety into practice. The Academy will Read More
The City of Hamburg, and companies SWARCO and Audi have collaborated on a pilot project with HERE – a company that provides mapping and location data – to study the interactions between traffic lights and Read More
Cities are constantly trying to broaden their network of companies as partners and suppliers. In that attempt, more cities are seeking to work with startups which offer a different value proposition and one that city Read More
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