United States eyes drones as first responders in emergencies
The U.S. is exploring drones as first responders to improve emergency response, public safety, and real-time data access for emergency calls.
How AI can be harnessed to monitor vegetation loss and foster greener cities
See how AI and geospatial technology are used for environmental monitoring to transform green spaces, promoting sustainability, and building greener cities.
Zurich stuns with its innovative bike tunnel
Explore Zurich’s new Stadttunnel—an innovative bike tunnel boosting road safety, and advancing micromobility and sustainable road infrastructure in the city.
Turning trash into treasure: Inside Dharavi, Asia’s largest slum
Discover how Dharavi transforms waste into opportunity through waste management & recycling centres, driving the local economy in Asia’s largest slum.
Villa Savoye: Le Corbusier’s architectural icon that redefined the modern house
Explore Villa Savoye by Le Corbusier: an icon of modernist architecture that redefined living spaces and remains a celebrated historical monument today.
Zero waste in action: what municipalities are doing right
Discover how municipalities are advancing zero waste goals through smarter waste collection and improved recycling efforts that support a cleaner environment.
What are stroads, and why do they pose a growing challenge for urbanists?
Learn about what “stroads” are and why they pose challenges in urban planning. Learn how this city planning issue is shaping modern urban strategy debates.
What exactly is climate resilience, and why is it such a red-hot topic right now?
Discover what climate resilience is and why it matters. See how extreme weather is mitigated via carbon reduction and sustainable development.
Les Espaces d’Abraxas: the unique brutalist housing complex that has inspired Hollywood for over 40 years
Explore Les Espaces d’Abraxas, a striking housing complex near Paris blending brutalist style with post-modern and neoclassical architecture influences.
How AI and IoT will transform cities in 2025
Author | Lucía Burbano This year marks the consolidation of a transformative concept born from the convergence of two of the most powerful technologies in recent times: the Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Their integration has given rise to AIoT—the Artificial Intelligence of Things. Joining this powerful duo is a third key […]