Category: Smart City

The installed base of smart streetlights is forecast to reach 85 million by the end of 2029, and growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of almost 21 per cent will surpass 100 million by 2030, according to a new research report. Analyst firm Berg Insight’s report finds that Europe leads the adoption of smart street lighting technology and accounted for as much as 35 per cent of the global installed base in 2024. The installed base of smart street lights amounted to 32.9 million globally at the end…

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SKBM Smart Technology, the nation’s only vendor-agnostic smart building aggregator operating nationally, has announced that Asset Living the second-largest property management firm in the United States (U.S.) with a portfolio exceeding 300,000 units—has selected SKBM Smart Technology as its preferred partner for all Smart Building Projects. “Our partnership with Asset Living cements SKBM’s leadership as the premier vendor-agnostic smart building aggregator,” said Brian Doherty, the chief revenue officer at SKBM Smart Technology. “Together, we’re leveraging our 530,000+ installs, 18+ strategic partnerships, and coast-to-coast footprint to deliver future-flexible, fully integrated PropTech…

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Voltpost, the lamppost electric vehicle (EV) charging company, has announced its first-ever public deployment of an EV charging platform, located in Oak Park, Illinois. The company partnered with the Park District of Oak Park and ComEd, the region’s utility company, to complete the deployment. The Voltpost charger, located in the Park District of Oak Park, will provide residents with convenient, affordable charging access. Modular EV charging platform Voltpost scales sustainable EV charging by retrofitting lampposts with a modular EV charging platform. The company claims it rapidly and cost-effectively provides kerbside…

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Dubai has launched the shared digital channels initiative as it seeks to move towards a unified, user-centric digital government model where all services are digitalised. The initiative, led by Digital Dubai and conducted in collaboration with various government entities, aims to simplify access to services for residents, businesses and visitors through seamless, integrated platforms. The initiative envisions the provision of government services through seven specialised and unified platforms: Dubai Now for individuals; Invest in Dubai for businesses; Visit Dubai for tourism; alongside four sector-specific platforms covering transportation, justice, construction, and…

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The US 5G-connected city Peachtree Corners in Georgia is collaborating with BizzTech, a provider of immersive, AI‑driven Metaverse platforms, to develop a data-driven solution that will redefine urban planning around local city challenges. The partners will deploy a photorealistic digital twin of the downtown that they anticipate will accelerate data‑driven decision‑making, boost public safety and cut planning costs. The collaboration combines live sensor feeds, traffic analytics, weather data and AI to create an always‑on, interactive replica of the City of Peachtree Corners’ downtown. Photorealistic ecosystems With the ability to turn…

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The council’s innovation team hosted an event showing how immersive technologies, including AR and VR, could enhance visitor attractions of the future. Belfast City Council’s City Innovation team has been demonstrating how immersive technologies, including augmented-, virtual-, and mixed reality (AR, VR and MR), could shape future tourism. The team brought expert speakers, businesses and policymakers together to get a first look at proof-of-concept designs for visitor-led tourism experiences, and to gain the latest insights into how immersive technologies could enhance visitor attractions of the future, including Belfast Stories. Augment…

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The 2024 Global Snapshot, developed in partnership with the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM), reveals that 611 cities across 75 countries have disclosed 2,508 climate-related projects through CDP-ICLEI Track in 2024, with a total investment requirement of $86bn. According to CDP, demand for climate finance in cities is increasing year-on-year as reported investment needs surged by 23 per cent in 2024. However, this remains only a fraction of the $800bn in annual public investment from national governments and development finance institutions required by 2030, as highlighted…

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Companies developing autonomous maintenance robots and visitor traffic analysis pattern technology have been named as the winners of the most recent Connected Colorado (C²) Challenge. Snowbotix and CityData.ai have earned the chance to implement their innovations with the City of Colorado Springs. Colorado Smart Cities Alliance The Challenge, run annually by the non-profit Colorado Smart Cities Alliance, creates a streamlined pathway for global innovators to connect with Colorado’s state and local governments, helping jurisdictions discover, evaluate and acquire breakthrough solutions. The 2024 C² Challenge, which launched in June of last…

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Italian tramway operator Gest has begun operations of the new extension of its T2 tramway line, connecting Peretola Airport to San Marco Square in the Florence. The T2 line now includes six new stops. It transported 11.5 million passengers in 2024 and is expected to attract more than 3.4 million additional passengers with this extension. Eco-friendly electric tramways Gest is the Tuscan subsidiary of public transport operator RATP Dev and plays a vital role in reducing congestion and pollution with its eco-friendly, electric tramways. It complements Florence’s bus network operated…

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The Japanese smart cities market was valued at $63.15bn in 2024, according to latest data. Research and consulting firm Astute Analytica projects it will reach $216.99bn by 2033, representing a compound annual growth rate of 14.7 per cent during the forecast period 2025-2033. The report sets out how Japan’s smart cities market is progressing at a notably fast pace, revealing a host of innovative projects, sizeable public spending, and a government-led vision that extends well beyond conventional urban development. Top smart cities in Japan Tokyo, Kobe, Fukuoka, and Sapporo have…

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The Canadian city of Ottawa is piloting permeable pavers in a parking lot at the Carlingwood branch of the Ottawa Public Library to better manage rainwater. It is part of a wider project by the City to manage rainwater in older urban areas of Ottawa that were built without stormwater management in a way that will reduce the risk of flooding and treat runoff. It is the first project at a City facility. How permeable pavers work With regular pavers, when there’s rain, the water that lands on a parking…

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