Smart cities and energy usage: where is most electricity wasted?
In 2050, around 70% of the world’s population will live in urban areas compared with 57% today. Cities are, therefore, our future and the board on which the transition towards net zero energy will be developed. Where do they waste more energy?
Could an ultra-white paint cool the cities of the future?
Recently, Xiulin Ruan, a Purdue University professor of mechanical engineering, created the whitest paint on record, capable of reflecting 98.1% of sunlight. His plan: paint entire cities in order to cool them.
What is pervious concrete and how can it be used in cities
Over the past century, the way in which city surfaces have been paved has led to local flooding. Pervious concrete is a solution worth studying to avoid scenarios of cities sinking due to a lack of groundwater.
Surveillance camera statistics: which cities have the most CCTV cameras?
The deployment and level of sophistication of technology can be an ally for cities, but also a risk if it falls into the wrong hands or its limits are not clearly defined. Which are the most surveilled cities in the world?
AI used to monitor and optimise Swedish road infrastructure
Computer vision and machine learning specialist, Univrses, will work with the Swedish Transport Administration to digitise and manage roadside infrastructure.
How to implement a smart bike lane strategy
Designing and laying a bike lane is not as easy as painting a line along a road or on the sidewalk. Smart bike lanes are those that are implemented following scientific recommendations.
60 Years of Barbie Architecture: When Popular Culture Meets Design
In her 1959 debut by Mattel, Barbie became a doll that transformed the toy industry and has been a popular culture icon ever since. 3 years later, the first accompanying Barbie Dollhouse was created, a home for Barbie representing her domestic, habitual, and day-to-day life. Over the past 60 years, Barbie Dreamhouses have changed and evolved, each iteration adopting the architectural and design fads of the eras in which they were produced.
Cities as Living Laboratories: The Smart City Projects of Amsterdam, Singapore, and Barcelona
Cities are a canvas for architectural creativity and the dynamism of urban life. In recent years, they have taken on an additional role: that of living laboratories for innovative architecture and urban design.
The United Nations new index that provides a better measurement of economic growth potential
Learn how UNCTAD’s new index measures countries’ economic potential better. Read more here.
9 IoT applications that will change everything
Whether you are a future-minded CEO, tech-driven CEO or IT leader, you’ve come across the term IoT before. It’s often used alongside superlatives regarding how it will revolutionize the way you work, play, and live. But is it just another buzzword, or is it the as-promised technological holy grail? The truth is that Internet of Things (IoT) Applications isn’t just one thing, but a methodology of planning, implementing, and using technology to achieve a wide-ranging list of benefits.