Governance for the future: what we need to learn today
Future governance depends largely on society and today’s governments creating a favorable framework that enables innovation to be implemented from various perspective which, often, require a significant change of mentality.
How are smart cities reducing air pollution?
Air pollution is one of the major challenges of the 21st century, since nine out of ten people in the world live in an environment that does not meet minimum air quality guidelines. What can cities do to clean their air?
What is sustainable architecture and why is it important for smart cities?
Discover the significance of sustainable architecture for smart cities. Explore eco-friendly design principles and innovations.
New York is facing a real estate challenge: converting offices left vacant due to remote work into housing units
Urban centers in countless cities have been showing signs of demographic fatigue in recent years. Given this situation, New York is exploring solutions: office-to-housing conversion projects.
How Kamikatsu, in Japan, hopes to achieve a recycling rate of 100%
In 2018 Kamikatsu was selected as one of the SDGs Future Cities for the example it was setting and two years later its recycling rate was almost 80%, while the rest of Japan barely reaches 20%. How has it achieved this? And, why is this not the most notable aspect?
Solar power and electric cars: solar-powered charging stations as the most promising synergy
One of the biggest challenges of electric mobility today lies in achieving sustainable and renewable energy production to power the revolution. What role does solar power have to play in this process?
It is not all benefits: five unforeseen problems of transport electrification
With the continued expansion of electric mobility, numerous unforeseen issues have arisen that have not been taken into account until now. Here are some of the most pressing.
How AI enables modern parking solutions for smart cities
Private vehicles, the consumer good that revolutionized personal mobility at the start of the last century and transformed the streets, have encountered numerous obstacles in recent decades. Can artificial intelligence solve the problem of finding parking space?
Golden Gate Bridge: milestones and interesting facts about an architectural icon
The Golden Gate Bridge is probably the most photographed bridge in the world. In fact, in 2018, it was the ninth most photographed attraction in the United States on Instagram. An icon of San Francisco and a symbol of early 20th century engineering, its history is full of milestones.
Delivery robots: hype or reality?
In 2020, estimates for the global autonomous last mile delivery market stood at around $1 billion for that year. However, numerous global companies including Amazon or FedEx have abandoned projects that were exploring the feasibility of using delivery robots.