Eight innovative uses for drones that are already in play
Discover the top transformative uses for drones: from transportation to emergency response, see how drones are revolutionizing our life.
Fire protection technology: how New Orleans improved its safety by providing free smoke detectors
The City of New Orleans has greatly increased its safety by distributing cheap smoke detectors among its at-risk population
Why are micro-mobility companies failing to take off?
The micro-mobility business, a field in transportation that involves a range of light vehicles such as scooters, PMVs in general or shared bicycles, is just not taking off. What are the obstacles? What are the main failures in terms of implementing this form of mobility, which, on the other hand, is necessary?
This is how emergency systems work in a smart city
Dispatch centers manage first responders, firefighters and police calls. Digital transformation aim to revolutionise that kind of collaboration.
How Japan managed to avoid the costly price of earthquakes
The earthquake affecting Turkey and Syria has once again highlighted the role of cities in terms of preventing or mitigating the effects of disasters. Is there more margin for saving lives? If we look at Japan, the answer is yes.
The algorithm that clears the way for emergency vehicles
Can an algorithm improve the way traffic is controlled, giving priority to emergency vehicles and guiding them along the fastest routes? It’s already being tested.
How can cities benefit from rainwater harvesting
Can cities harvest rainwater to prevent it from destroying the soil and in turn, provide the population and crops with water? Clue: absolutely.
This is how Venice wants to save itself
Sea water levels rose between 10 and 25 centimeters and by 2100 they are expected to rise between 60 and 110 centimeters. Land subsidence and rising sea levels are inevitable, and they are leading to the city sinking even further each time the tides rise, which is occurring more and more often.
Welcome to the post-diesel era. And now what?
City councils in major European cities such as Madrid and Paris, and even entire countries such as Norway, have considered banning diesel cars, but why?
How Bhopal is still having to cope with one of the worst industrial disasters of all times
Towards the end of 1984, the Union Carbide industrial plant in Bhopal, India, suffered a chemical leak, killing 25,000 people and injuring over half a million. Is it possible to protect the local population without affecting their jobs?