Singles and urbanism: towards cities with fewer couples

Living alone is one of the silent trends affecting today’s urbanism. It may be hard to believe, but the phenomenon has implications that go beyond the demographic sphere. How is it affecting cities and their economies?
Zero emissions trains: are they worth the hype?

Author | Raquel C. Pico Sustainable transportation is one of the key priorities on the list of sustainable development goals. The movement of people, raw materials, and products continues to grow, making reduction a highly complex challenge. As a result, the focus is on developing green transportation and sustainable mobility with a minimal carbon footprint—or, […]
Mastering mobility: LEV batteries

Light electric vehicles (LEVs) are rapidly becoming a key component of modern urban mobility, with significant growth expected in the industry over the coming years. In Europe, LEVs are already outselling electric vehicles (EVs), with the market projected to triple by 2030 and double again by 2040. In 2022 alone, 10 million LEVs were sold in Europe, nearly three times the number of EVs sold that year.
What is the BIM methodology, and how is it transforming civil engineering and construction?

Author | Raquel C. Pico Construction is one of the world’s oldest economic sectors. Humans have needed all types of infrastructure since the beginning of time. Perhaps that is why, from the outside, the industry is often perceived as traditional and resistant to digital transformation. However, this is not entirely accurate, as new technologies are […]
Dubai is on a mission to introduce over 100 flying cars by 2026

Author | Lucía Burbano Dubai is no stranger to breaking records, especially in architecture and urban planning. Now, the city is once again making global headlines with the announcement that, as early as this year, VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) vehicles will take to its skies. These flying vehicles are at the core of the […]
The mobility pyramid: a roadmap for a future of sustainable urban transport

The Parisian Olympic Village was designed to be more sustainable than ever, but is it helping solve the Urban Heat Island effect?
Internet of forests’ technology introduced to protect rainforests in Colombia

Author | Elvira Esparza Colombia has developed an innovative Internet of Forests (IoF) program to monitor and analyze the health of its tropical rainforest. By digitally connecting forests, the initiative aims to generate sustainable economic and social benefits for rural communities. Colombia ranks second in the world for biodiversity, home to over 50,000 species of […]
How generative AI is shaping today’s cities

Author | Elvira Esparza Generative artificial intelligence plays a pivotal role in the development of smart cities, offering innovative solutions across a wide range of sectors. Linker Vision, through its GenAI Observ platform, is leveraging Vision Language Models (VLMs) and Large-Scale Vision Models (LVMs) to develop cutting-edge applications. These technologies power AI-driven video analysis agents, […]
Can we combat poverty with an app?

Some cities are trying apps to mark down homeless camps and tend to their needs in a more localized fashion. But that technology can be abused.
Drone in a box: a solution for emergency response

Author | Raquel C. Pico Since their emergence a few years ago, drones have demonstrated their potential in solving various challenges and enabling the development of innovative services. Although they initially sparked interest as novel or entertaining gadgets, it quickly became evident that drones could take on critical and essential roles. Emergency services are one […]