Top news of the week: 27.05.2021.
Smart Cities
Seoul to expand network of poles to charge vehicles and drones
In preparation for the expansion, Seoul's Metropolitan Government (SMG) installed ten flexible models this month.
Mayors 'reimagining public safety and policing' in wake of recent violence
One approach is to direct some 911 calls to mental health professionals rather than to police, said Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, while other local leaders are eyeing stimulus funds for ...
Experts aim to dispel low-speed zone myths, a key hurdle to safer cities
Low-speed zones curb traffic deaths and offer proven economic benefits, advocates argue. "The number of lives that can be saved with relatively small reductions in speed is just mind ...
Averting economic devastation from New York's billion-dollar consumer energy debt
Federal funds will eliminate a lot of New Yorkers' energy and water utility debt, but utility shareholders must share the burden of what remains, the authors write.
Stimulus funds poised to magnify impact of Economic Development Administration's new equity focus
The EDA has for the first time prioritized equity in its strategy as it looks to invest in underserved communities and prepare them for the jobs of the future.
Five cool things about private 5G
Cisco is positioning organizations for the wireless revolution.
Hitachi America and Tavistock Development Company Partner to Spearhead Movement Analytics and Drone Integration in Lake Nona Community
SANTA CLARA, Calif., and ORLANDO, Fla., May 26, 2021 – Hitachi America, Ltd. (“Hitachi America”) and Tavistock Development Company, announced today that they have signed an agreement to ...
May 2021
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, ...