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The Cologne-based startup dataMatters, a spin-off of RWTH Aachen University, has introduced urbanOS, which it claims is the world’s first operating system for Smart Cities. This municipal operating ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dianne Plummer is an Energy Consultant and Certified Energy Manager. Since 2011, the Smart City Expo World Congress has stood as ...

Chances are you're using tech to make your life more efficient, whether it's tracking steps and burned calories, scheduling reminders that pop up on your phone, or using autonomous robot vacuums to ...

Futuristic city protected by digital dome. Concept of cyber security, smart home, internet security, data security, digital privacy, insurance and personal data protection. The notion of a "smart city ...

A more unified definition, one built around responsible governance rather than cutting-edge technology, would be useful.

Municipalities are increasingly incorporating smart city strategies into their development plans. But such projects don’t always include adequate cybersecurity safeguards against their complex, ...

Milad Haghani receives funding from The Australian Research Council & The Australian Government. Abbas Rajabifard receives funding from Victorian Government via Land Use Department. Benny Chen does ...

Intelligent traffic lights adapt to real-time driving flow in cities around the world. Predictive safety systems prevent accidents before they occur. And data-rich ecosystems are optimizing everything ...

If a smart city is defined as a civilization that uses technology to support the community, then the origins of this concept date back at least to the Neanderthals. While the concept has, of course, ...