Top news of the week: 12.05.2021.
Smart Cities
UK security agency issues guidance on smart city cyber risks
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), which is part of the UK’s GCHQ intelligence agency, has published recommendations on how to secure smart cities.
Cities look to climate-friendly greenbacks to fund smart projects
With technology set to play a key part in the global recovery from the pandemic, we explore evolving funding methods that are helping cash-strapped cities get smart.
How video analytics are helping cities re-open safely
After more than a year of COVID-19 disruption and as vaccines roll out, many cities around the world are slowly moving towards a return to ‘normality’.
Further details released on EC's climate-neutral and smart cities mission
The EU missions are commitments to solve major societal challenges, such as fighting cancer, adapting to climate change, protecting our oceans, living in greener cities and ensuring soil ...
Recognition and results as RUGGEDISED shares lessons
The RUGGEDISED districts are beginning to show off results and the first concluding reports are being shared, detailing how others can approach the challenge of making cities smart.
How a century-old bike company grew from ice cream deliveries to e-bikes
Worksman Cycles' president discussed today's urban cycling challenges and opportunities, including how the company helped Lime win a NYC dockless permit by producing tricycles that ...
Open source city twin offers ‘endless possibilities’
A digital twin of Bradford in West Yorkshire, England will be used to support a holistic approach to the city’s pandemic recovery and future planning.
Amid hyperloop, maglev hype, calls intensify to better fund Amtrak
Supporters of emerging rail technologies called for federal funding at a congressional hearing last week, but existing service providers argued they should get top budgeting priority.