- The World Bank predicts a 70% urban population by 2050, driving the need for smarter cities and systems to run them.
- Projects in Saudi Arabia, Australia, and Singapore prioritize social and environmental considerations into their design.
- True smart living begins with designing for delivery, and beyond.
According to the World Bank, nearly 70% of the world's population will live in cities by 2050. To meet this demand, cities must accommodate growing populations, enable mobility through well-planned transport networks, power activities with efficient energy systems, and support modern life with integrated, real-time solutions.
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AI’s role in predictive analytics for energy savings helps Smart Cities manage resources more efficiently, say experts
As the Internet of Things (IoT), cyber-physical systems and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are deployed in developing smart cities, it becomes more and more imperative to efficiently manage energy resources developing in burgeoning cities.
Researchers at the Technological Institute of Monterrey (Mexico) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (US) did a study reviewing existing literature, focusing on AI technologies in generation, transmission distribution and consumption, to see what trends are emerging.
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Future of Smart Cities is not a distant vision anymore, but it is unfolding right now. It is basically driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing. The two technologies are doing more than just streamlining city functions like traffic management and energy efficiency. They are actively reshaping the way urban spaces operate and interact with the people in the cities.
City planners and governments across the globe are reimagining urban living through the lens of technology. Future of smart cities will depend on intelligent systems that can process vast data streams, make real-time decisions and simultaneously also adapt rapidly to change. AI and cloud are at the heart of the and these are not just tools, but enablers of a sustainable, secure as well as inclusive future.
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How cities can implement ambitious public technology projects while respecting human rights
Human rights obligations do not apply to national governments alone. There are dozens of self-identified “human rights cities” in the United States—from Mountain View, California, to Jackson, Mississippi, to our home base of Boston, Massachusetts. Because of their municipal commitment to human rights, these cities are well-positioned to take the lead in addressing challenges presented by the rapidly expanding interface between humans and technology.
- Singapore's Digital Revolution Creates Urban Paradise
Singapore has transformed itself into the world's most advanced smart city, investing over $19 billion in digital infrastructure since 2020. The city-state's Smart Nation initiative has deployed more than 200,000 IoT sensors across the island, monitoring everything from air quality to traffic patterns in real-time.
Their predictive maintenance system has reduced infrastructure failures by 65% compared to traditional methods, while their integrated transport system processes 8.2 million data points daily to optimize traffic flow. What's truly remarkable is how Singapore's elderly population has embraced this technology – 78% of residents over 65 now use digital services for daily tasks.
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