Barcelona’s Smart City Expo 2023 to outline a New Urban Era in a record-breaking edition
Barcelona’s Smart City Expo 2023 to outline a New Urban Era in a record-breaking edition The Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC) is set to bring together over 1,000 exhibitors, representatives from 800 cities and more than 600 experts at Fira Barcelona 7 November. Airbnb co-founder Nate Blecharczyk, computer scientist Margaret Mitchell, and former […]
A bright future: Smart cities in Latin America
A bright future: Smart cities in Latin America Smart city initiatives in Latin America have too often been overshadowed by high-profile projects in North America and Europe. However, as the world emerges from the COVID pandemic, and climate change and public health move up the policy agenda, smart city initiatives are now gaining new traction […]
Puerto Rico’s broadband plan seeks 100 Mbps Internet by 2027
Puerto Rico’s broadband plan seeks 100 Mbps Internet by 2027 Puerto Rico already has its 5-year Action Plan to expand the deployment of high-speed and reliable broadband, which aims to guarantee access to the Internet with a minimum download speed of 100 Mbps and upload speed of 20 Mbps. Through the Puerto Rico Broadband Program […]
WaterMeter Corp partners with WND Mexico and UnaBiz for 1 Million Water Meters on Sigfox 0G technology
WaterMeter Corp, in collaboration with WND Mexico and UnaBiz, has embarked on a transformative journey to revolutionize water management in Mexico. Through the deployment of 1 million water meters with Sigfox 0G technology over the next decade, this strategic alliance aims to bring accurate, efficient, and sustainable measurement of water, gas, and electricity to communities across the country. In this blog post, we will delve into the details of this groundbreaking collaboration and the potential it holds for sustainable water management in Mexico.
Gov’t publishes 5-yr. plan for broadband deployment in Puerto Rico
Gov’t publishes 5-yr. plan for broadband deployment in Puerto Rico The Executive Director of the Smart Island program under the Puerto Rico government, Enrique Völckers-Nin, has announced the successful submission of the five-year Action Plan ahead of the stipulated deadline, thereby fulfilling the requirements set forth by the federal government. Völckers-Nin remarked, ‘The agenda is […]
Which city is most conducive to eco-business?
Which city is most conducive to eco-business? By SmartCitiesWorld news team. Fifty cities were analysed across a variety of metrics, including their sustainability ranking, pollution score, air quality and number of B corporations. Vienna, recently ranked the most liveable city, has also been crowned top for eco-conscious business with high levels of sustainable development, extensive cycle […]
Seattle deploys AI solutions for emergency response
Seattle deploys AI solutions for emergency response By SmartCitiesWorld news team. Lyt and Yunex Traffic’s intelligent traffic systems aim to improve emergency vehicle travel time in the US city by implementing a green wave approach. Connected traffic technology solutions specialist Lyt is partnering with traffic systems provider Yunex to deliver next-generation emergency vehicle pre-emption solutions […]
Singapore launches research group to Advance AI
Mobility, a Key Element of Smart Cities By SmartCitiesWorld news team. Smart M3S will contribute to Singapore’s AI ecosystem by focusing on the human-machine relationship, enhancing existing AI initiatives in the city-state Singapore MIT-Alliance for Research and Technology (Smart) has launched an interdisciplinary research group (IRG) aimed at tackling key social and institutional challenges around […]
Mobility, a Key Element of Smart Cities
Mobility, a Key Element of Smart Cities By Violeta Contreras García from DPL News. Mérida, Yucatán.– Intelligent cities (smart cities) have mobility as a fundamental element, since it impacts people’s quality of life, road safety, the environment, productivity and competitiveness, specialists agreed during the Smart City Expo Latam Congress 2023. Carlos Jesús Orozco, director of […]
Is LoRaWan a Rising Star of the Smart Cities Sector?
Is LoRaWan a rising star of the smart cities sector? By SmartCitiesWorld news team The LoRaWan open standard for low power networks is already being used in the transition to Industry 5.0 The LoRa Alliance is showcasing how the LoRaWan open standard for IoT low-power wide-area networks is driving Industry 5.0 applications and deployments. […]