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Introduction The main goal of the Small Giants Initiative is to provide an access point for smaller cities to action-focused thematic networks by which very practical solutions …
Cities want more from their data, including money
To unlock more value from their data, cities are exploring public-private collaborations and potential new revenue models. Sarah Wray highlights the opportunities and pitfalls.
Lidar sensors cruise from self-driving cars to digital twins and the metaverse
The role of lidar sensors in self-driving cars is still to be determined. But the technology's role in digital twins is surging.
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Positive Energy Districts as Innovation Ecosystems for climate-neutrality Accelerating energy solutions to achieve climate-neutral cities is not a copy and paste exercise, but a …
Report on smart, sustainable and resilient cities
In the aftermath of a society altered by COVID-19, cities have a unique opportunity to “build back better” and harness the power that Nature-based Solutions have to offer.
With longstanding mobility problems back in the spotlight, cities must consider autonomous vehicles
Many historical transportation challenges in the U.S. are returning worse after pandemic lockdowns. Local leaders have a golden opportunity to leverage autonomous vehicles to create more ...
City-states never disappeared: Hamburg, Hong Kong, Singapore and the future
The old city-state model is making a roaring return in the form of smart cities. Hamburg, Hong-Kong and Singapore show its potential.
In the race to distribute rent relief, Houston-Harris County has made major strides
As local governments hustle to distribute aid following the recently revoked federal eviction moratorium, the Texas rent relief program has been praised by the Treasury Department as one of ...