Drones Clean Up Port of Antwerp
Faced with dealing with collecting about 50 tons of floating debris each year, the Port of Antwerp has turned to using drones to help with the clean up. The debris – which includes plastics, wood, Read More
Digital Transformation
Riga Establishes Digital Agency, Improves Use of Data
Riga, the capital city of Latvia, is establishing a new centralized agency with the aim of improving digital services and the use of data. As part of an IT modernisation drive, The Riga Digital Agency Read More
Brimbank Uses Cameras and Sensors On Garbage Trucks To Detect Maintenance Concerns
The City of Brimbank – a local government area located within the metropolitan area of Melbourne, Australia – is working with the Swinburne University of Technology on a project that will use high-resolution cameras and Read More
Stockholm Project Visualizes Levels of Air Pollution In Real Time
The city of Stockholm, Sweden is developing a project called CitizAir that will visualize – in real time – the levels of air pollution in the city. The goal of the project is to enable Read More
Boston Invests $12M+ In Laptops For Public Housing Residents, Improves Digital Equity
The city of Boston, MA is continuing its efforts to increase digital equity and inclusivity by investing more than $12M to bring laptops and connectivity to nearly 23,000 Boston public housing residents, library users, and Read More
Hong Kong Roadside Sensors Report Air Quality Improvement Since 2014
For a number of years, Hong Kong has been using roadside sensors to detect vehicles with harmful emissions, and is pleased to report an improvement in its air quality. Starting late in 2014, sensors that Read More
Philadelphia Pilot Will Use Streetlight Sensors To Track Environment, Sidewalk Usage
The city of Philadelphia, PA is conducting a pilot project with the installation of optical sensors on street lights that can track environmental factors and how city sidewalks are being used. A single block in Read More
Highlight On Hamburg: Collaborative City Visioning
Hamburg, Germany is Europe’s third largest port city, known as a creative eclectic city and hub of science, research, and education with a demonstrated commitment to innovation and community engagement. This is a primary reason Read More
Tallinn, Estonia Uses Digital Transport Model To Predict Mobility Need, Plan More Efficiently
Tallinn, the capital city of Estonia, is now using a digital transport model to help predict the mobility needs of its residents, and also make the planning of urban transport and urban space more efficient. Read More
New Trial Reservoir from Xylem and Isle Utilities Supports Global Pilots
Xylem – a water technology specialist – partnered with water consultancy Isle Utilities to sponsor a funding mechanism for water utilities to trial new technologies that could help cities address their water management challenges. The Read More