Top news of the week: 19.08.2021.
Smart Cities
What is a 'smart city'?
Experts at a World Bank event share what's needed to make a city 'smart' - and how technology can address problems like data privacy and social exclusion.
Your Smart City Is Boring: How to Preserve Its Soul When the AI Sensors Move In
AI-based smart cities can help keep residents safe, but they risk turning unpredictable, vibrant urban spaces into boring landscapes of sensors and push notifications. Smart city researcher ...
Tallinn issues final call for smart city innovation
The Estonian capital wants to hear from companies registered in the country which have new ideas or ways to improve existing solutions to create a smarter and greener living environment.
Infrastructure deal's 'no strings attached' funding prioritizes new highways, experts warn
As federal and local officials decry a controversial Houston-area highway widening proposal, the U.S. infrastructure deal could make it easier for states to fund similar ...
Curbing climate change requires an end to driving in cities
This week’s U.N. climate report underscores the need to invest in infrastructure that encourages active mobility, get people back on public transit, and have cities reclaim roadways, writes ...
Everything you need to know about IoT Waste Management
Waste management is a global concern. According to The World Bank report, about 2.01 billion tonnes of solid waste is generated globally every year. 33% of that waste is not managed in an ...
The wild logistics of the Istanbul Canal megaproject
From the stench of rotten eggs to sea snot as far as the eye can see, Istanbul’s grand canal project has some serious issues to overcome
What's in the infrastructure bill for smart cities?
It includes the Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation grant program, which would offer funds to governments for new tech demo projects pertaining ...