If a smart city is defined as a civilization that uses technology to support the community, then the origins of this concept date back at least to the Neanderthals. While the concept has, of course, ...

The term “smart city” was coined in the mid-2000s to describe an idealized blend of modern technologies, enlightened urban planning and broadly inclusive civic engagement. It’s a semi-utopian notion ...

Smart city innovation is accelerating—so fast, in fact, that distant visions of the future are now becoming present-day realities, transforming how communities live, work and play. At the heart of ...

During KUNM’s investigation of the speakers playing music as an anti-loitering tactic by the City of Albuquerque, city ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Not many people outside of a smart city know or understand what a smart city is. A smart city has the ability to integrate information and communication technologies (ICT) in order ...

China has made the transfer of smart city technology one of the dimensions of its security diplomacy towards Africa. How concerned should Washington be about this development? As China seeks to expand ...

Futuristic city protected by digital dome. Concept of cyber security, smart home, internet security, data security, digital privacy, insurance and personal data protection. The notion of a "smart city ...

Paul Rothman is the director of smart cities and internet of things at the New York City Office of Technology and Innovation. In this role, Rothman draws from his experiences in the private sector and ...

Discover how the MetroTaifun Smart City waste management system in Finland is transforming urban waste collection. This ...

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