Abu Dhabi’s Masdar City is partnering with Madar Farms on an urban farming pilot project. They will use vertical farming inside recycled shipping containers that are equipped with hydroponic systems that can operate using minimal Read More
In a bid to reduce infant mortality rates, the city of Columbus, Ohio, will be running a pilot program from June to November of 2019 that will provide on-demand rides for pregnant women. The pilot Read More
China has the highest urbanization growth rate in the world and is pursuing an aggressive development strategy. As Western communities create their own plans to modernize, digitize and urbanize, it seems logical to examine the Read More
The Dotte Mobile Grocer’s Mobile Market Community Council in Kansas City, Kansas is making plans to launch a mobile grocery truck that would sell healthy and affordable food in food deserts – neighborhoods that lack Read More
New York University’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service has partnered with the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) to create a new incubator to help mayors develop, implement, and manage technology-assisted smart Read More
The Japanese city of Fukuoka plans to deploy the autonomous DragonFly Pods from robotics and visual intelligence company, PerceptIn, in September of 2019. The pods – electric low-speed small vehicles (LSEs) – are typically used Read More
The city of Sejong in South Korea has become the first city in the world to receive ISO 37106 certification from the British Standards Institute (BSI). BSI measured Sejong in 22 categories, including vision management, Read More
The University of Cincinnati (UC), its community colleges, Cincinnati State, and the Great Oaks vocational school district in Ohio have received funding from the state of Ohio to collaborate on the creation of two regional Read More
In March of 2017, the city of Dallas, Texas launched its Smart Cities Living Lab – four blocks featuring nine integrated smart cities projects. The Dallas Innovation Alliance (DIA) recently released its year-end case study Read More
The Urban Future Lab has announced the launch of its 2018 Urban Future Prize Competition – which seeks revolutionary smart city and smart grid technologies to participate in a pitch competition in New York City. Read More
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