Can parks be smart? These are the key aspects that define a Smart Park
Public parks are an intrinsic part of urban life. However, technology has been absent in this crucial bit of infrastructure. Until now
Does anyone remember lift attendants? We need to refresh and update ourselves
New technologies will have a great impact on the job market, meaning that citizens need to be ready for the jobs of the future
From startup to scaleup: moving towards a new business approach
A business mentality based on survival, innovation and continuous adaptation fits in with the type of business needed in modern cities
What lies behind connected licence plates?
Although the idea of a wireless licence plate with an electronic ink display may seem outlandish, this technology is already being tested
Brasilia, the smart city of the past
Brasilia was one of the first smart cities ever built. It’s still a shining example of ingenuity, but also of the risks involved in long term planning.
Floating cities: history and future of a sustainable dream that could one day come true
While controversial, urban expansion towards the sea could be a way to deal with overpopulation in coastal areas and the effects of climate change
Singapore experiments with its digital twin to improve city life
The whole system of a city can be transferred to the virtual world through a digital twin. Singapore already has its exact virtual copy
Light pollution: a growing problem that is in no way harmless
The effects of the Anthropocene are still being discovered and quantified. Of all the forms of contamination, light pollution is one of the most ignored
Emotional Salary, a revolution for a new labour market
Requests by younger employees no longer focus on money matters. Instead, they are concerned with quality of life and flexibility in their careers
City Brain: what happens when we connect a city’s traffic lights to Alibaba
Alibaba is helping to steer traffic in Hangzhou and Amazon offers facial recognition to police agencies. They work, but what about privacy?