The idea of smart cities is starting to take shape as the digital era develops. A city that has developed a public-private infrastructure to support waste management, energy, transportation, water ...

The internet of things, or IoT, is changing how we live and work. It’s basically a bunch of everyday objects, like your ...

In our era, as cities become hubs of societal growth, the concept of smart cities attains a pivotal status in optimizing the lives of urban dwellers and reducing negative impacts on the environment.

The Union Cabinet’s approval of the Rs 1 lakh crore Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) to finance city development over five years can hope for a transformative effect only if its decisions factor in the ...

Think of the Internet of Things, or IoT, as a giant network where everyday objects can talk to each other and share information. It’s like giving everyday items, from your fridge to your car, a way to ...

Adam Stone writes on technology trends from Annapolis, Md., with a focus on government IT, military and first-responder technologies. Municipalities generate vast volumes of data, and digitally ...

Today, advancements such as predictive analytics, smart payments, integrated mobility as a service (MaaS) and augmented reality (AR) navigation are transforming urban mobility, helping to make cities ...

Traditional streetlighting presents a significant burden on city resources by consuming up to 40% of municipal energy budgets. Furthermore, many cities still rely on manual processes to maintain their ...

City leaders are redefining resilience as a system that regenerates ecosystems, restores communities and listens to residents ...

Water is a valuable resource necessary for life and economic growth. In fact, it is so essential that the UN recognized the human right to water and sanitation in 2010. As the world population ...

A wildfire in Tenerife, the largest of Spain’s Canary Islands and a popular tourist destination, burned for 10 days before being stabilized Aug. 24. The fire burned about 37,000 acres of woodland, but ...