Building a smart city has the potential to improve lives in big ways.
Smart devices have been in homes around the world for years—60.4 million households in America actively use smart products like speakers, televisions, and thermostats. By 2025, this number is expected to rise to 64.1 million. Globally, the number of Internet of Things devices is expected to grow from 9.7 billion in 2020 to 29.4 billion in 2030.
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How Iridium Satellites Help Make Smart Cities More Efficient
Smart cities are becoming more efficient and connected, thanks to the help of Iridium satellites. These low-Earth orbiting satellites provide the data and connectivity required for smart cities to function optimally.
The demand for data is growing rapidly, and cities need reliable and secure access to the Internet of Things (IoT). Iridium’s satellite network provides the necessary coverage for smart cities to access the data they need. The network is able to provide coverage in areas that are not always accessible by terrestrial networks, such as remote locations or areas that are prone to natural disasters.
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More than half of the world’s population lives in cities today and according to analysts, more than two-thirds of all people will inhabit an urban environment by 2050. Smart cities of the future will have to provide affordable data-driven infrastructure in order to be sustainable.
Smart cities are all about creating the perfect conditions for a prosperous economy, an affordable data-driven infrastructure that will create and protect jobs and, more importantly, promote social equality in an era of digital transformation.
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In today's digital age, the concept of chatbots is becoming increasingly popular across a wide range of industries. City chatbots, in particular, are gaining traction as a tool for revolutionizing local services. By leveraging chatbot technology, city governments and local businesses can provide efficient and accessible services to residents and visitors alike.
The use of chatbots is rapidly growing in popularity, and for good reason. These AI-powered bots are able to provide quick and efficient responses to customer inquiries and are becoming increasingly common in a variety of industries. One area where chatbots are particularly well-suited is in local services, where they can provide an easy and accessible way for residents to get information about their city.
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CLAIM: Governments can “forcibly remove” people living on polluted land or water and require them to live in “smart cities” under a plan from the World Economic Forum and United Nations called Agenda 2030.
AP’S ASSESSMENT: False. The U.N.’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which the World Economic Forum is helping to implement through a partnership, outlines broad goals related to issues such as economic growth, equality and the environment. It does not discuss removing people from their homes, nor does it refer to the term “smart cities.” Regardless, the U.N. does not have the power to allow, or prohibit, countries to take such an action.
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