Top news of the week: 08.07.2021.
Smart Cities
Philadelphia challenge looks to use AR to improve transit accessibility
The smart city challenge will also invite people with disabilities to share their public transportation experiences via a survey to inform competition ideas.
A Global Smart-City Competition Highlights China’s Rise in AI
Chinese entrants swept all five categories, featuring technologies to improve civic life. But the advances could also be tools for surveillance.
Rotterdam’s first Chief Digital Officer prepares to take the helm
Bas Boorsma has been appointed as the City of Rotterdam's first Chief Digital Officer (CDO) and will take up the role from August 1.
Synergizing Clean Energy and Green Transportation
IEEE Smart Cities is a global, multi-discipline cross-IEEE effort, through which IEEE seeks to help municipalities around the world address urban population growth by providing education, ...
Giving new life to deserted parking garages
Cities' declining dependence on cars and commutes may point to a novel solution for the lack of affordable housing in cities, writes The Traffic Group's Wes Guckert.
Digital innovations must serve the energy transition of an increasingly green Africa
Africa accounts for more than half of the world's hydrocarbon discoveries, while over 45% of its energy resources are exported. At the same time, the continent has an abundant source of ...
LEARN-ing to Sustain a City’s Culture and Character
A framework for understanding how a city can honor its traditional identity, or essence, as it transitions to something new.
How IIoT is delivering predictive analytics and resilience to electric utilities
With stronger hurricanes, wildfires and other natural disasters, keeping the lights on is a central concern. Now, with the help of IIoT, electric utilities can do a better job of disaster ...