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.
City of London deploys full fleet of electric refuse vehicles
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 starts work on new smart city near Mount Fuji
Toyota has begun construction on its new smart city, which will feature three different types of streets and will be dominated by autonomous vehicles.
Hexagon releases machine-learning GIS tool for smart cities
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.
IoT utilised to smarten buildings in Scottish Highlands
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.
Internet of Things help cities clean up their act
Real-time monitoring is transforming our ability to nip disease outbreaks in the bud, Financial Times writes.
How to protect smart cities – World Economic Forum blog
In the world of smart cities, enhanced cybersecurity readiness, resilience and responsiveness are a must.
Why need to stay turned on IoT in 2020
Today, the number of connected devices exceeds the Earth’s population by several times and continues to grow, and the relationships between devices are becoming more complicated.