In May 2020, the smart city concept appeared to have been dead and buried when Sidewalk Labs ended its collaboration with the City of Toronto to create Quayside, a data-infused, sustainability-focused ...

Ryan Burns receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada and the Calgary Institute for the Humanities. He is affiliated with the American Association for the ...

More than a decade since the smart city concept gained traction, local governments continue shaping the general idea to suit their needs, with its purpose evolving from solution-based toward a ...

The concept of a smart city has captured the imagination of urban planners and residents. These cities, powered by cutting-edge technology and data-driven solutions, promise to revolutionize the urban ...

As smart cities evolve from concept to reality, they are redefining how we think about urban development, particularly within the real estate and construction sectors. These urban areas envision a ...

In this week’s Top 10, we shine a light on the cutting-edge energy-efficient initiatives of cities like Amsterdam, Tokyo, Seoul, Barcelona, Oslo and more ...

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Cities around the world are increasingly investing in smart city technology to deliver economic, social and environmental benefits for their constituents. As the adoption of this technology grows, so ...

Chances are you're using tech to make your life more efficient, whether it's tracking steps and burned calories, scheduling reminders that pop up on your phone, or using autonomous robot vacuums to ...