MIT professor Eran Ben-Joseph once estimated that all of the parking lots in the US, if connected, would be able to cover Puerto Rico. “In some cities, like Orlando and Los Angeles,” Ben-Joseph stated,” parking Read More
They say everything is bigger in Texas, and Dallas is famous for its larger-than-life personality; so, we asked the city’s Chief Technology Architect Girish Ramachandran about their big plans for smart city growth. “Dallas is Read More
University of California President Janet Napolitano, along with Mexican Secretary of Energy, Pedro Joaquin Coldwell, recently announced new funding of $10 million to be used toward energy efficiency research projects in Mexico. The funding will Read More
IBM and Dublin City University (DCU) have formed a collaborative R&D pilot project to leverage the internet of things (IoT) to help protect our water. The collaboration will focus on newly developed DCU sensor technologies, Read More
The city of San Antonio, Texas held a Smart Cities Readiness Workshop in March of this year with the goal of creating a road map for future development. Chief Innovation Officer, Jose de la Cruz, Read More
If ever there was a time for Mexico City to lead the charge in finding new ways to access water, it’s now. While the capital city’s water crisis is pronounced, the growing need for fresh 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
The potential of smart city technology is so vast that it can be difficult to know where to start. That’s why Ken Thompson and his Global City Teams Challenge (GCTC) action cluster are focused on Read More
With funds from the US Department of Agriculture and the National Science Foundation, an interdisciplinary team of Arizona State University researchers is working to create a model that will examine the effects of urban farming Read More
“The challenges around managing water responsibly are not just about conservation. Conservation is a bottom line mission, but the challenge with conservation is that it impacts the utility’s bottom line,” said Nathan Allen, Executive Director Read More
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