A mock up of a smart city. Made with ChatGPT (Katie Malone/Technical.ly) Despite its roots in corporate sales efforts, the lasting appeal of smart cities lies in their focus on efficiency, ...

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 ...

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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 ...

The Kraus Seminar on Smart City Research will be led by State University of New York at Fredonia faculty in April. The event ...

You probably live in a city that's getting smarter. Maybe you've noticed new cameras at intersections or sensors embedded in streetlights. These systems promise efficiency and sustainability, yet the ...

Imagine a city where self-driving electric cars whiz along roads designed exclusively for them. The sidewalks are a mix of people and robots going about their daily business. A drone flies overhead to ...

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 ...

Over the last decade, the concept of a “smart city” has materially evolved from a utopian dream to a tangible reality for urban planners. During 2025, cities around the world will continue to ...

A delivery robotic device that has the capacity to hold some 6-8 kilos of cargo stands ready to move during its press launch in London in 2016. (Photo by Alastair Grant / AP) This is your first of ...