Digital technologies are evolving rapidly, transforming the future of cities. But for urban centres to be truly liveable and sustainable, people must be at the core of the vision for smart cities.
Smart devices, from wearable technologies to phones, have undergone a significant evolution over the past decade. They’ve gone from niche tools into indispensable technologies that millions of people use daily. Initially focused on fitness tracking and communication, these devices now serve a wide variety of functions. From health monitoring to contactless payment systems and access control, they have become integral to our increasingly connected lives.
How AI, IoT, and Robotics Are Reshaping Urban Living for a Sustainable Future
The concept of autonomous cities—urban ecosystems that leverage artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and robotics to operate with minimal human intervention—is no longer a sci-fi fantasy but an emerging reality. As global populations surge and urban areas swell, cities face unprecedented challenges: traffic congestion, pollution, resource scarcity, and inefficient governance. Autonomous cities promise to address these pain points by creating intelligent, self-regulating urban environments that prioritize efficiency, sustainability, and quality of life. This transformation is not just technological but a paradigm shift in how we envision urban living.
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Among the most severe risks are attacks that exploit web-based interfaces, cloud vulnerabilities, and AI decision-making pipelines. The study highlights five critical threats with CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) scores of 9.0 or higher, including scenarios involving code injection in web applications, privilege escalation through misconfigured services, and denial-of-service events that target data gateways.
With cities becoming more digitally connected, the threat landscape is evolving just as rapidly. A new study offers a timely, actionable, and technically grounded strategy to help smart cities defend against the growing tide of cyber threats.
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Smart city development has become a pivotal aspect of urban planning as cities worldwide strive to enhance the quality of life for their inhabitants. The integration of data science into urban development processes is revolutionizing the way cities operate and evolve. This technological advancement allows for a more efficient allocation of resources, improved infrastructure management, and better public services. As the population in urban areas continues to grow, the demand for more intelligent, sustainable cities has never been greater. Data science acts as a critical tool in this transformation, offering innovative solutions and insights to meet the challenges of modern urban living.
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Charting urban change from the sky
What began an experimental concept in the 1990s has evolved into a defining feature of urban development: the smart city. Across the globe, cities are embedding digital technologies into their infrastructure to improve efficiency, sustainability and the quality of urban life. This article explores how advances in aerial mapping have played a central role in enabling this transformation, and examines – through a series of case studies – how these technologies continue to shape smart cities today.
The early 2000s marked a breakthrough moment for the smart city, with the rise of airborne Lidar, high-resolution imagery and photogrammetry making it possible to create detailed 3D city models. These geospatial tools provided a foundation for integrating real-time data from a growing array of sensors, allowing urban environments to become increasingly data-rich and responsive.
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