Nov 12, 2020 | Climate, Featured, Smart Cities
From 9 November 2020 to 22 January 2021 cities from around the world can apply for the first stage of the Smart Cities Challenge following Nesta Challenges’ announcement of an invitation for cities to find and develop together innovative solutions to public...
Nov 5, 2020 | Artificial Intelligence, Robots, Smart Cities
Almost two million potholes are fixed every year, yet more are appearing on UK roads each day. Unfortunately, fixing it through conventional methods is a labour-intensive, time-consuming, and expensive task. According to DailyMail, the cost of repairing all of the...
Nov 5, 2020 | Robots, Smart Cities
Merrick Medical Center is looking for a fun name for its new, high-tech robot that goes way beyond spick-and-span in keeping things clean. The Central City hospital has purchased a LightStrike Germ-Zapping Robot, which destroys hard-to-kill viruses and bacteria in...
Oct 29, 2020 | 5G, Smart Cities
A new lab has opened in Singapore with the aim to drive the development and deployment of smart cities applications within the island-state. Backed by an investment of up to SG$10 million ($7.36 million) over three years, the Smart Urban Co-Innovation Lab has already...
Oct 22, 2020 | Autonomous Vehicles, Smart Cities, Testing
A fleet of six Ford Mondeo vehicles capable of Level 4 autonomous driving will complete a nine-mile round trip from Oxford Parkway station to the UK city’s main train station. Project Endeavour, a programme to help accelerate and scale the deployment and adoption of...
Oct 22, 2020 | Featured, Investment, Smart Cities
A massive smart infrastructure boom could be about to kick off as cities face growing pressure to become more resilient in the wake of Covid-19. Combined with escalating sustainability commitments and the need to support ongoing population growth, Barclays believes...
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