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Abu Dhabi to be the first city with a fully driverless robotaxi service outside the U.S.

Abu Dhabi to be the first city with a fully driverless robotaxi service outside the U.S.

Author | Lucía Burbano Abu Dhabi has become the first city outside the US or China to deploy a fleet of robotaxis, i.e., a type of autonomous vehicle specifically designed to provide passenger transportation services without a human driver on board, joining both countries in leading autonomous vehicle development. This move is strategic, as when […]

AI tools improve solar forecasting for the UK’s energy system operator

AI tools improve solar forecasting for the UK’s energy system operator

Author | Elvira Esparza The United Kingdom has improved its photovoltaic production forecasting with the use of Quartz Solar. This suite of AI tools enables more efficient grid management, as well as lower costs and reduced carbon emissions. The United Kingdom’s energy system operator, Neso, has begun using the AI-powered Quartz Solar tool to forecast […]

What life is like in Chongqing, the largest city in the world

What life is like in Chongqing, the largest city in the world

The megacity of Chongqing is the largest city in the world by population. In its center, residents are stacked in skyscrapers like beehives, some of which are so compact that residents can even chat with their neighbors in the apartment in front without even shouting.

Internet of Things and smart cities: innovative technologies and strategies for the cities of tomorrow

Internet of Things and smart cities: innovative technologies and strategies for the cities of tomorrow

Author | Elvira Esparza Smart cities achieve their goal of improving citizens’ quality of life thanks to the Internet of Things. IoT is a network made up of sensors and devices that facilitate the management of city resources, resulting in cost savings and improved environmental sustainability. The internet of things and smart cities already coexist, […]

Vehicles that talk to each other: how connected vehicles can help prevent accidents and alert authorities to dangerous situations

Vehicles that talk to each other: how connected vehicles can help prevent accidents and alert authorities to dangerous situations

Author | Lucía Burbano Real-time communications between vehicles (V2V or C2C) or between a vehicle and its surroundings (V2X), are a cornerstone of road safety, smart mobility, and autonomous vehicle development. Although their rollout and implementation involve a wide range of factors moving at different speeds, we review the most recent developments. Key Advances in […]

The Sails of Scampia: when inclusive architecture turns against people

The Sails of Scampia: when inclusive architecture turns against people

The Sails of Scampia was an urban project in Naples that ended up being demolished after being occupied by the Camorra. Why did it fail?

Building Climate Resilience: How Cities Use Digital Twins

Building Climate Resilience: How Cities Use Digital Twins

Author | Elvira Esparza Climate resilience is society’s ability to prepare for and adapt to the effects of climate change. To tackle this challenge, cities implement various strategies. One tool that has shown positive results in some cities is digital twins, which enable better planning and management of urban resources to combat climate change. Digital […]

The Cognitive City Blueprint: Turning Urban Data into Urban Intelligence

The Cognitive City Blueprint: Turning Urban Data into Urban Intelligence

As more and more people live in urban environments and cities face increasingly complex challenges (from traffic congestion to public security the wellbeing of their residents), having a solid foundation to manage them is becoming ever more important. For the past couple of decades, new technologies have been the lever to address these challenges. The […]

Ethics of Artificial Intelligence: Vietnam’s Ethical AI Approach to Digital Governance

Ethics of Artificial Intelligence: Vietnam’s Ethical AI Approach to Digital Governance

Author | Lucía Burbano Vietnam has taken steps to incorporate ethics into its national roadmap for Artificial Intelligence. Specifically, ethical AI, transparency, and accountability are being integrated into policy design and legal frameworks, placing the country among the pioneering ASEAN nations not only in AI implementation but also in this ethical governance approach. The recent […]