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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 […]

EPCOT, Walt Disney’s failed plan to create the city of tomorrow in the sixties

EPCOT, Walt Disney’s failed plan to create the city of tomorrow in the sixties

In the 1960s, Walt Disney had the dream of creating the world's most advanced city, EPCOT, but this project failed. Find out all about his vision here!

Whittier, the town where 85% of the population lives in the same building

Whittier, the town where 85% of the population lives in the same building

A town that lives in one building or a building in which an entire town lives. The story of the town of Whittier, Alaska, and the Begich Towers condominium is, at the very least, unique. The 14-story building is home to a church and even the mayor’s office and its history is related to the army.

Sustainable Examples: Inspiring Practices and Projects for a Greener Tomorrow

Sustainable Examples: Inspiring Practices and Projects for a Greener Tomorrow

Author | Lucía Burbano Leading by example, through real, data-backed cases and measurable indicators, is the best proof that something works. When it comes to sustainability, cities are often the best practical case and a driving force behind initiatives in diverse and complex fields that showcase the wide ecosystem of solutions leading to truly sustainable […]