From nocturnal trucks to AI: how urban waste management is changing
Cities generate more than 2 billion tons of solid waste per year. As a result, urban waste management system is currently changing thanks to technology.
Co-living or shared houses: A smart solution for cities?
The global phenomenon of increased population density requires smart solutions, which only well-designed cities will be able to provide.
Smart cities are seeking their own operating system
Cisco developes Kinetic for Cities, an operative system created to manage public services. Some cities are already trying such technology.
Paul Duan, co-founder and President of Bayes Impact: “We should trust in the power of the multitude”
Paul Duan, co-founder and CEO of Bayes Impact, talks about his project and the importance of technology in public services and citizen participation.
Google is building the city of the future in Toronto
This plan to create a leading model of urban life includes shops, offices and housing for around 4,500 inhabitants, plus five residential colonies
Amsterdam launches a modular urban lighting system
Amsterdam has deployed a pioneering system that allows passersby to manage the intensity of some street lamps from their smartphones
How a Smart Home works: infographic
Smart Homes are quickly becoming the building blocks of modern cities. But how do they work and what makes them truly smart?
Green cities and economic wealth, a 100% compatible team
Various studies have shown that cities with more vegetation achieve greater social and economic sustainability than those with barely any trees
How come cities such as Madrid, Peking or New York have more jobs?
The creation of high quality jobs is directly related to the number of people in a certain area. The higher the density, the more innovation there is.
How to finance the requirements of Smart Cities?
Councils need to look for new forms of generating revenue in order to pay for the costly investments that will make their cities smart.