Terrorism rates and environmental degradation are also at an all-time high. Aside from that, cybercriminals and malicious attackers are becoming more technologically savvy each day. Traditional defense mechanisms and technologies cannot adequately address these security concerns. This is where smart data-centric technologies can help.
In recent years, the term 'Smart city' has become quite popular. This refers to the development or urbanization of a locality based on the latest developments in technology. It is no surprise that traditional cities have already started becoming smarter with a range of digital public services and connected solutions for citizens and travelers.
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Global City Teams Challenge announced a new working group on diversity, equity, integrity and technology.
Smart cities could learn a thing or two from the Italian slow food movement, according to Ball State University Associate Professor Rebecca Hammons.
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Municipalities depend on a growing number of connected devices and data streams. How are you safeguarding the data that traverses those networks?
You might not think of your municipality as a smart city, but every day more urban areas fit the description. Smart cities depend on digitized processes, internet-of-things data streams and a variety of interconnected networks. They count on this data-powered foundation to manage city functions, share information among agencies and with the public and deliver crucial services to citizens.
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According to the United Nations, we can expect 68 per cent of the global population to live in urban areas by 2050. To cope with this increase, cities are focusing on the use of technology to improve equity for residents, facilitate more sustainable living and encourage better use of resources. Here Richard Mount, Director of Sales at ASIC design and supply company Swindon Silicon Systems, explores the sensor-driven technologies that enable smart cities, and the Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) that support them.
Istanbul, Turkey ranked as the number one congested city in the world in 2021, as reported by the TomTom Traffic Index, with drivers in the city losing an average of 142 hours per year to traffic jams. With increasing populations and a limited amount of space, modern cities like Istanbul need to rethink how they plan and manage several aspects of city life if they’re to create more streamlined, enjoyable environments for their citizens.
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Think of the cloud as a reservoir and the edge as water storage tanks. The reservoir is a central area that collects large amounts of water, while storage tanks sit in every apartment building.
The reservoir supplies water to tanks, which then provides water to homes. This allows citizens almost immediate access to water. If water had to travel from the reservoirs to homes every time someone switched on a faucet, residents would have to wait a long time before water starts flowing.
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