BT NB-IoT network to support UK smart cities
BT has launched a multi-million-pound NB-IoT network which covers 97% of the UK population. The new network aims to pave the way for more UK smart cities and industries, [...]
Huawei launches City Intelligent Twins
Huawei has launched a new set of smart city solutions. City Intelligent Twins is based on Huawei’s city intelligent twins architecture. The launch coincided with a roundtable event themed [...]
NYC drones to help struggling swimmers
The New York City Police Department is planning the use of drones to spot and help swimmers in difficulty at city beaches. The drones will be equipped with flotation [...]
HERE-Gabb develop kid-safe maps for phones
Gabb Wireless and HERE have developed an in-app map and routing solution for kids that aims to keep them safe and away from age-inappropriate locations through safety-first routing. Gabb [...]
Guadalajara: Mexico’s first low-emission zone
The City of Guadalajara, the second largest city in Mexico and capital of the Province of Jalisco in the country’s west, has announced its plans for Mexico’s first low-emission [...]
Barcelona mulls future smart city developments
A workshop in Barcelona has discussed proposals for the city’s future smart city development. These included proposals for last mile logistics, reducing congestion and increasing urban sustainability. Under the [...]
MIT-TA expands NYC social equity tool
MIT’s Norman B. Leventhal Center for Advanced Urbanism (LCAU) and urban transportation campaign group Transportation Alternatives has launched a new version of their Spatial Equity NYC software. This is [...]
NEC India launches enhanced smart city products
NEC India has launched a set of enhanced technology solutions as part of the Global Smart City Suite that includes NEC Mi-Command (Integrated Command and Control Centre), NEC Mi-City [...]
US DOT $15m Complete Streets AI initiative
The US Department of Transportation has launched a $15 Million Complete Streets Artificial Intelligence initiative for small businesses. The department is seeking innovative tools for generating, integrating, and activating [...]
Tech helps cut NYC pedestrian deaths 45%
New York City has reported significant progress in its Vision Zero safer city streets initiative. According to NYC DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez, eight of the ten safest years on [...]
Düsseldorf buys stake in city network operator
The city of Düsseldorf has taken a co-ownership share in the city’s new network operator NetDüsseldorf (net.D). The move is to support the city, capital of Germany’s most populous [...]
Hong Kong smart lamp-post pilot
The City of Hong Kong has begun operation of a smart lamp-post pilot scheme to support smart city development in the city, and improve 5G mobile network roll-out. Under [...]
