Revealed: The seven most data-savvy cities and city mayors in the US
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailSeven US cities have been recognised for their use of data to solve local issues and improve lives. Kansas City, Louisville, and Washington ranked highest of the seven. Arlington, Memphis, …
Google-led smart city project draws civic backlash in Toronto
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailEighteen months ago, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and leaders of Google-parent Alphabet subsidiary Sidewalk Labs announced the planned $1 billion redevelopment of Toronto’s Quayside area. The idea was kit …
US Ignite, AWS back smart city startup accelerator program
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemail US Ignite has launched a new smart city startup accelerator program, designed to guide developers through the process of launching a cloud-based business or service oriented to the smart …
AT&T and Vodafone discuss new automotive alliance: “It could be a game-changer, truly”
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailMore from the cutting room floor, leftover from the early 2019 conference season, which should have made the cut in the first place. Here, following initial discussion with Cameron Coursey, …
Telensa teams with Samsung on 5G, AI and blockchain for smart cities in APAC, US
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailSamsung and Telensa are to collaborate on smart city projects around streetlighting and data governance, with work slated in South Korea, followed by wider deployments across Asia Pacific and in …
Singapore, London and San Francisco ranked top cities for smart mobility
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailA new study places Singapore, London, and San Francisco as the leading cities for smart mobility, rated on over 150 different parameters, covering autonomous vehicles, intelligent transport, and smart logistics. …
Pennsylvania state capital hangs smart city sensors off its lighting network
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailUK smart-city firm Telensa has struck a deal with the city of Harrisburg, the state capital of Pennsylvania in the US, to trial traffic analytics, air quality monitoring, and smart …
Street-lighting to drive $15bn energy savings; Siemens tops smart-city review
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailJuniper Research claims street lighting upgrades will deliver $15 billion in cumulative energy savings for cities in the period to 2023. These savings will be achieved both by converting lamps …
Reno puts V2X comms on a blockchain system as part of state-wide mobility tests
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailThe city of Reno, in Nevada, is using blockchain technology to validate data communications between autonomous vehicles and street infrastructure. The University of Nevada and Reno’s Center for Applied Research …
Google sister-co Sidewalk Labs releases smart-city icon set to tackle data transparency
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailSidewalk Labs has released a set of visual icons for smart cities to instruct citizens about the new technologies they are deploying. The point is to define and explain the …
