On the long path to creating a smart city, the journey begins with its core: the buildings. Intelligent buildings are the foundation upon which smart cities are built, serving as the individual units that, when interconnected, transform the urban landscape into a hub of efficiency, sustainability, and seamless functionality.
Data is the lifeblood pulsing through intelligent buildings and, by extension, smart cities. Equipped with sensors, intelligent buildings continuously gather information about energy use, occupancy patterns, and environmental conditions. This data is analyzed and utilized to enhance building operations, reduce waste, and optimize resources. More importantly, this data feeds into broader city systems, empowering decision-makers with real-time insights to make informed, city-wide adjustments that benefit everyone.
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The US is lagging behind with its less proactive government but decentralised innovation has its upside.
North America may be the world’s most mature infrastructure market. But at the bleeding edge of the asset class – where utilities, transport and communications meet digitalisation – Europe and Asia are perceived to be leading.
No North American metropolis appears in the top 20 of the 2024 Smart City Index, compiled by IMD Business School in Lausanne with the help of the Seoul-based World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization. Criteria include economic and technological ratings as well as quality of life and environmental scores.
Just a couple miles from the University of Connecticut's main Storrs campus, lies a stark juxtaposition to those lively school grounds. With acres of undeveloped land, abandoned buildings and overgrown weeds, a large portion of UConn's Depot Campus has sat unused for years.
But that is set to change, as the Depot Campus could see a renaissance as the new home to a planned test driving track for autonomous vehicles and research facility for high-tech transportation planning.
The U.S. city of Brownsville, Texas, has announced what it has called a “transformative partnership” with NTT DATA to implement advanced smart solutions on a private 5G (P5G) network.
The initiative aims to improve public services, enhance safety, boost sustainability, and support the city’s growth by leveraging real-time data analytics and AI power technology within a secure wireless infrastructure.
“The future is coming to life in Brownsville today as we partner with NTT DATA to set a new standard for smart, connected and sustainable cities,” said John Cowen, Jr., Brownsville’s City Mayor.
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A project at Peachtree Corners, Georgia, one of the first smart cities in the U.S., will deploy May Mobility’s autonomous vehicle solutions equipped with T-Mobile’s 5G connectivity.
The on-demand autonomous project will be the first deployment from May Mobility in the state of Georgia to provide rides to eight pre-determined stops at locations such as hotels, restaurants, retail shops, office spaces and the Innovation Center at Curiosity Lab and Peachtree Corners’ City Hall.
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