Flying drones and cities: a complicated relationship
In the social imaginary, delivery drones will be flying over urbanites as cars did in around 1960 in futurology journals. But are drones suitable for cities? What are the challenges?
7 inventions that shaped city life
Cities have changed drastically since they were first built, but what are the inventions that have most changed the way we understand the city?
Autonomous vehicles and accidents: are they safer than vehicles operated by drivers?
Are self-driving cars any safer than those commanded by humans? This question may have huge implications for the future of the automotive industry and our cities.
The Global Competition for talent or understanding what makes a city attractive
What makes a city attractive to talent is strongly related to human decisions: after all, they are based on the inexplicable love of a city in which a life project makes more sense. Or perhaps there is an explanation behind these choices. Which cities hold the top spot in that talent attraction ranking? Why are they in the lead?
$681.80M Projected For Construction Robots Market By 2028
The Construction Robots Market is poised for substantial growth in the coming years.
Vienna’s Urban Wildlife
Surprising snapshots of Vienna’s feathered and furry inhabitants.
UK prime minister’s 15-minute city ban “baffling” says concept creator
Urbanist Carlos Moreno has urged UK prime minister Rishi Sunak to rethink his stance on 15-minute cities following the announcement that he will stop councils implementing the concept.
Which countries do well on recognising Indigenous rights?
Brazil and Canada are some of the countries strengthening Indigenous rights. As Australia’s referendum nears, will it follow suit?
The Mayor Who Prioritized Pedestrians Before It Was Cool
Spanish Mayor Miguel Fernández Lores started limiting the flow of cars in Pontevedra in 1999. The seaside city has been growing ever since.
E-waste and cities: the cost of progress is distributed globally, but unfairly
Africa’s new poor suburbs form conurbations of mountains of technological and electronic waste in the process of being incinerated to recover the valuable metals they contain. What is the impact of electronic waste on cities?