Operated by Veolia, the vehicles will form the UK’s first zero emission recycling and waste collection fleet and will collect residents’ waste and recycling in the Square Mile.

Toyota has begun construction on its new smart city, which will feature three different types of streets and will be dominated by autonomous vehicles.

The city of Klagenfurt, Austria — a long-time Hexagon customer — has already begun using M.App Enterprise 2021 to create a city app platform that features a detailed 3D urban landscape of the entire city.

Smart IoT technology is being used to save costs and reduce the carbon footprint of schools, care homes, leisure centres and council offices as part of a new £400,000 project.

Ease of installation, integration with other IoT devices and security will remain key priorities for consumers.

Gen Z consumers had bought an average of three smart devices.

Several cities across Europe are joining the smart city revolution in the fight against climate change. The growing collection of renewable energy sources and advanced IoT technology are giving smart cities a tangible future.