I-Bhd is partnering with Huawei Enterprise Malaysia (Huawei) to reinvent the next generation of smart city in its flagship development — i-City in Shah Alam, Selangor.
The next generation of i-City, according to I-Bhd chairman Tan Sri Lim Kim Hong in a statement, involves Artificial Intelligence (AI) enhancements — converging smart home, smart city and property technology to create better value for people living, working and visiting the city.
Son Eun-ji’s newborn son will begin the first months of his life in a sci-fi-like home in the middle of a sparse river delta that was until recently sprawling fields of scallions.
The young family will move early next year into an experimental project showcasing South Korea’s ambitions for the city of the future.
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As Malaysia’s pioneer technology hub, Cyberjaya needs little introduction. In the 24 years since its inception, the city has emerged as the capital of Malaysia’s tech community and is a sought-after address for established tech names and ambitious start-ups. Over the past two decades, Cyberjaya has played a leading role in advancing information technology and tech adoption in Malaysia — driving the rise in the number of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in tech as well as catalysing an exciting start-up scene.
But that is not the end of the story. Cyberview Sdn Bhd, a government-owned company mandated to drive investments into Cyberjaya, recently unveiled a new master plan that is poised to attract some of the best-in-class tech players to this smart city, thus positioning its transformation into a vibrant and exciting global tech hub.
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Smart cities have long teased the promise of a more connected, high-tech world. The vision is one of driverless electric vehicles smoothly navigating the streets, while responsive lamp posts cast the perfect light on spotless urban environments maintained by smart connected waste management.
Thanks to the emergence of 5G technology, that once-distant dream might be closer than some of us think.
Urban development i-City in Shah Alam is looking to start a fully autonomous bus service.
The driverless bus service is expected to start in 2024 once the LRT3 project is completed and operational.
The automated shuttle is to enhance i-City’s smart city status as a transit-oriented development and provide greater connectivity to the various public transportation points.
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