US: Colorado Springs, Colo., Wants to Be ‘Smartest Smart City’
Existing projects include the pilot streetlight program, during which lights were outfitted with sensors to collect weather and ozone data, and equipping trash cans with sensors that can notify staff when they get full.
City officials and community representatives publicly revisited their goal of making Colorado Springs "the smartest of smart cities" during the 2023 SmartCOS Innovation Summit at the City Auditorium on Tuesday.
US: These 10 American cities are well prepared for a tech-based future
From smart devices to electric vehicles, the success of technological advancements rely on municipal grids and infrastructure. Some cities are better equipped for the future than others.
A new analysis from the tech company ProptechOS ranks the top 10 American cities best positioned for a “smart city future.”
US: California: Big Outdoor and IKE Smart City to partner on digital wayfinding kiosks in Santa Monica
Big Outdoor and IKE Smart City have agreed on a partnership to deploy 50 digital wayfinding kiosks in Santa Monica, California and raise as much as $5 million per year for city coffers, according to a Santa Monica Daily Press report. The kiosks will offer public Wi-Fi access, community messaging, emergency communication capabilities, pedestrians counters, access to the city's 3-1-1 system, photo booth functions and advertising.
The city initially awarded the contract to Big Outdoor following a bidding process.
Which cities are performing best in the 4th Industrial Revolution?
The 2022 Smart City Index analysed 31 global cities to examine the urban changes taking place against the backdrop of the 4th Industrial Revolution.
The Smart City Index 2022 reveals that 26 per cent of smart cities have innovation specific districts
New York, Amsterdam, Vienna and Singapore have been recognised as leaders in the area of smart city governance by the third edition of the Smart City Index.
MY: Anwar: Govt aims to turn federal territories into smart cities by 2030
The government aims to turn the federal territories into smart cities by 2030.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this is in line with the concept of Madani Malaysia, which also emphasises the aspect of sustainability with the concept of green city and smart city.
"The Federal Territories Department has also drawn up a development agenda for the future in a sustainable, liveable and smart manner.