From traffic management to smart trash cans, Raleigh, N.C., is quickly moving to introduce artificial intelligence tools into smart city platforms and projects.
Before the first plastic water bottle or paper napkin gets tossed into a smart garbage can, brimming with artificial intelligence, it needs some data.
Raleigh, N.C., is exploring the use of smart trash cans, which can decide if an item is recyclable or not.
As Greensboro builds upon its transit service to meet future demands, it will be looking towards the deployment of autonomous, shared, and connected transit.
The US City of Greensboro, North Carolina, and the Greensboro Transit Agency, along with Guident have joined the Aces Mobility Coalition to help advance shared autonomous mobility.
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Cities cannot obtain the full power of data modeling without input from their neighbors.
Digital twins are steadily approaching their inflection point into mass adoption. Use cases from Coral Gables, Fla., to San Diego have proved the technology’s promise and are casting a spotlight on the immense value of digital twins and their transformative potential for cities around the world.
SG Analytics (SGA), a global data solutions firm, has published a 2024 report of the world's top "100 Smart Cities in the World" for 2025. While the complete list of 100 cities included nine in the United States, only one American city actually made the top 10. Surprisingly, it wasn't San Francisco — which has a car-free coastal park with oceanfront charm — nor Los Angeles, where an underrated neighborhood offers a haven of walkable streets and creative energy.
Instead, New York City was actually found to be America's top smart city, and one of the world's top 10, according to SGA's data and strict judging criteria. Specifically, the report highlighted the NYC's commitment to smart grid tech, as well as its Internet of Things (IoT) traffic management and electric transportation as core reasons for the decision. These initiatives all align with SGA's definition of a smart city, which incorporates innovative tech (e.g. AI and IoT) to better manage energy, environmental, and public infrastructure more sustainably.
Read more: Only One American Metropolis Made The List Of The World's Top 10 'Smart Cities' For 2025
The city on Monday said it has received $3.7 million to expand broadband internet access from the New Jersey Broadband Infrastructure Deployment Equity grant program.
“Broadband access is essential infrastructure for any smart city,” Mayor Anthony Fanucci said in a statement. “We recognized the limitations of private-sector broadband providers in ensuring equitable access in our community, so we created a Municipal Broadband Utility (MBU) to develop a Vineland specific network.
Read more: US: New Jersey: Vineland gets $3.7 million for broadband from state