Bangkok, Thailand has become the twelfth city to join the Breathe Cities initiative – a global network dedicated to improving air quality. Breathe Cities brings together air quality data and local government “to equip cities Read More
Austin Energy, the public electric utility for the city of Austin, TX, has deployed an artificial intelligence-driven wildfire detection system to aid in wildfire detection and response. The system, developed by Pano AI , uses Read More
The City of Myrtle Beach, SC will act as a living lab in its new smart cities initiative which has the aim of supporting the development of emerging tech. The initiative is a public-private partnership Read More
Leading Cities’ AcceliGOV global smart city initiative is again inviting cities and private organizations to apply for one or more pilot projects that will address urban challenges. These challenges include: weather unpredictability; waste management; wastewater Read More
The city of Edinburgh, Scotland recently launched an on-street bus tracking system that includes 322 digital trackers displaying real-time travel information. The displays provide live departure information, and will soon offer details of diverted routes Read More
Kaicycle – an urban farm in Wellington, NZ – has been providing composting services to local businesses and households for the last nine years, helping communities recycle their food waste and growing nutrient dense food. Read More
The City of Seattle, WA is offering a new $4,000 bonus rebate for moderate-income households to transition off oil heat to clean electric heat pumps. The rebates are effective through May 2025 (or while funding Read More
The Bee Cave Police Department located in a suburb of Austin, TX has been selected as the only department in the state to participate in a pilot program that allows officers to deploy autonomous drones Read More
Recently, Smart Cities Connect, in collaboration with SAS and Intel, hosted an insightful webinar titled “6 Principles for Preparing Your Organization and Team for Using AI Responsibly.” The discussion, led by experts Jennifer Robinson, Global Public Sector Read More
Green Era Campus – an initiative dedicated to creating sustainable communities through innovative urban development practices – has officially launched in Chicago’s South Side. Green Era is committed to creating more sustainable communities by supporting Read More
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