Bird e-assist bikes launch in San Diego
This month, San Diego became the first US city to launch Bird’s new fleet of shared e-assist bikes. The launch comes as part of the Californian company’s exclusive micro-electric [...]
Siemens helps university digitally transform
Siemens is helping the University of Birmingham digitally transform two of its campuses in the UK and UAE. The project is combining digital sensor and analytics technologies, artificial intelligence, [...]
Hayden AI smart-city start-up raises $20m
Hayden AI, a California-based smart city technology provider that developed an autonomous traffic management platform, has raised $20m in series A funding. This brings the company’s total funding to [...]
MaaS revenues to leap 900%, predicts Juniper
Cities will see mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) revenues leap 900% by 2027, according to market watcher Juniper Research. A study found that subscribers will generate $53bn in revenue for MaaS platform [...]
New York pilot demonstrates digital twin technology
A pilot project at New York’s iconic Brooklyn Navy Yard aims to show how Cityzenith’s SmartWorldOs digital twin platform can help city planners and building owners make savings. These [...]
Moovit helps Arriva provide MaaS in Netherlands
Bus operator Arriva is working with Intel subsidiary Moovit on the first national mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) offering in the Netherlands. The Glimble app, powered by Moovit, allows transport riders to [...]
Baidu launches robotaxi service in Shanghai
Baidu announced this week that it will begin public testing of Apollo Go in Shanghai, marking the fifth city where passengers have the ability to trial the robotaxi mobile [...]
Iteris unveils AI-based traffic intersection monitor
Californian mobility infrastructure firm Iteris has unveiled an artificial-intelligence powered detection sensor for smart intersections. Called Vantage Apex, it is said to be the industry’s first 1080p HD video [...]
IoT can bring tourists back safely, says GlobalData
Cities that deploy IoT technology are more likely to attract tourists who are concerned about the effects of the pandemic, according to market watcher GlobalData. According to GlobalData’s Q1 [...]
Ioki helps EU explore urban autonomous vehicles
Deutsche Bahn subsidiary Ioki has joined the EU-funded Avenue project exploring the use of autonomous vehicles in smart cities. Ioki specialises in research and operation of autonomous transport for [...]
Egis wins contract to clean Manchester air
In support of Manchester’s aim to drive the growth of a healthy and sustainable city region, French engineering company Egis has been awarded a contract to help deliver the [...]
Bird integrates Google Maps to boost urban transport
Californian e-scooter company Bird is integrating Google Maps into its technology to help increase access to eco-friendly urban transportation. Anyone using Google Maps to plan a trip in US [...]
