Smart cities represent the future of urban living, leveraging technology to improve infrastructure, enhance quality of life, and ensure sustainable development. These cities utilize a range of technologies, including the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and big data analytics, to optimize city operations and services. The goal is to create an environment where resources are managed efficiently, and residents experience a higher standard of living.
In the transformation to a smart city, urban planners and policymakers focus on integrating various technological solutions to address urban challenges. For instance, smart traffic management systems use sensors and real-time data to reduce congestion, while smart grids enhance energy efficiency by optimizing power distribution.
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Whilst technological breakthroughs and the adoption of digital technologies have brought a new era of progress, it can sometimes be hard for the untrained eye to recognise cutting-edge innovations in everyday life. However, smart cities are a key field where new technologies, such as smart video, directly and visibly, raise living standards.
Smart cities use information and communication technologies to improve operational efficiency, share information with the public and provide a better quality of local authority services. For example, advancements in Internet of Things (IoT) technologies have enabled connected public transportation systems, which leverage real-time monitoring capabilities, as well as tracking the locations and routes of public vehicles. Not only does this speed up service times and reduce traffic congestion, it also cuts waiting times for passengers and keeps them informed.
As part Nexus2050, organised at Luxexpo, presentations and a roundtable discussion were held on the theme of the Smart City on Thursday. It was an opportunity to discover cutting-edge projects on this theme.
Today, the Smart City mainly involves the development of digital twins. These digital twins can be fed with a wealth of information to manage and anticipate certain elements, such as traffic or water levels. This is possible thanks to the relay of connected objects and sensors, but also thanks to a whole range of different sources of information that can enrich the analyses (such as meteorological data in the case of water levels).
These three cities found a tech partner that helped them navigate their challenges, on time and at scale.
As urbanisation continues apace, cities need connectivity with near-zero downtime to deliver the best possible experience to citizens.
According to Deloitte’s 2023 research, city leaders are eager to digitise government services and enhance overall digital access for citizens. Yet they face numerous challenges. Many need either to upgrade legacy systems, or to establish entirely new ones. Some need to integrate the two.
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Data centers leveraging AI technology are becoming the most valuable physical assets for municipalities, promising to manage soon driverless vehicles providing transportation, sanitation and healthcare services in smart cities
Cities and organizations around the globe are reimagining how to manage their most valuable physical assets and spaces using AI. This technology offers powerful new methods to create more sustainable cities, maintain infrastructure and improve public spaces such as roads for residents.
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