smart cities
Infographic: Smart construction paves the way to safety
See-through wood, self-healing concrete and glowing cement are just some of the emerging smart construction materials. While often novel and aesthetically pleasing, smart materials are also making structures significantly safer.
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The race to embrace 5G: The cities at the forefront
There’s plenty of hype surrounding 5G, and for good reason. Cities are making the most noise in the race to 5G enablement, but the planning needs to start now to work through the challenges and ultimately transform the lives of the citizens within.
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Future perfect: How Thailand, Melbourne and Singapore are creating the cities of tomorrow
More than just technology, smart cities need intelligent strategy, led by governments, with a focus on outcomes that allow their citizens to thrive. Here are three examples of how embracing innovation and imagination can pave the way to the future.
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Infographic: Smart cities in space
In the ongoing quest to make real all the sci-fi predictions of the early 20th century, space exploration, and the colonisation of Mars seems to be the next big thing making the jump from the comic book pages to reality.
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Report: Harnessing the 4th industrial revolution for sustainable emerging cities
Poverty, disease, inequality and environmental damage are some of the results of a poorly planned city. Emerging technology could be the answer to providing a sustainable future.
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Infographic: Are smart cities really smart?
Can existing cities ever be smart or will they just be meccas for tech giants selling digital trinkets? We examine what it means for a city to be smart beyond a layer of technology.
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Infographic: Smart cities, smarter lives
By 2040, global energy consumption could rise by over 50%. Half the world’s population will be living in water-stressed areas by 2025. Here’s how a smart city could promote urban sustainability.
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Are our smart cities being clever about security?
The opportunity for hackers to access essential urban infrastructure is growing. The ability to coordinate a crisis response, on the other hand, is lacking. Here are some ways to make our cities more cyber secure.
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Melbourne, Barcelona, San Francisco: three smart cities changing the world
There are certain perspectives that exemplify what it means for a city to be smart. Chris Vein looks at the places that are successfully building a vision for the future.
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