Fujisawa Sustainable Smart Town: planning for the next 100 years
Fujisawa Sustainable Smart Town is a small experimental town in Fujisawa City. Sponsored by Panasonic and two other local companies, the aim is to develop technologies to reduce the impact of humans in the world while making space for any further advances that may happen in the next century.
Bike infrastructure: ideas, improvement principles and cities with the best infrastructure
If cities really want more people to cycle, what do they need to do? How can active modes of transport be promoted? How can cities be improved?
Solar windows: the next architectural revolution?
What are solar windows? In this article we explore a potentially revolutionary invention that is already helping smart buildings to reduce their power bills by generating their own electricity.
Flying drones and cities: a complicated relationship
In the social imaginary, delivery drones will be flying over urbanites as cars did in around 1960 in futurology journals. But are drones suitable for cities? What are the challenges?
7 inventions that shaped city life
Cities have changed drastically since they were first built, but what are the inventions that have most changed the way we understand the city?
Autonomous vehicles and accidents: are they safer than vehicles operated by drivers?
Are self-driving cars any safer than those commanded by humans? This question may have huge implications for the future of the automotive industry and our cities.
Nine interesting facts about the Las Vegas Sphere (and what they tell us about the architecture of tomorrow)
Autor | Lucía Burbano It had to be in Las Vegas, an architecturally heterodox and strident city, clearly aimed at the entertainment sector, where a pioneering project like Sphere would be launched. The largest LED screen with the highest resolution in the world is the new attraction of the Mecca of the casinos, which is […]
George Burciaga, U.S. Mayoral Roundtable: Connected City Game Changers
In November 2023, the U.S. Mayoral Roundtable, led by George Burciaga, was recognized at the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona with the Governance and Economy Award, honoring his trailblazing work in the smart city sector. A Chicago visionary, Burciaga’s innovative strategies have addressed critical urban challenges in the United States, particularly those exacerbated […]
A New Era of Tech-empowered Cities
More than ever, cities are embracing the unstoppable evolution of emerging technologies. AI, IoT, smart infrastructure, data-driven design and advanced digital services are all converging to shape the cities of tomorrow. How is technology effectively unleashing opportunities for creating innovative urban ecosystems in the digital age? How can decision-makers envision an urban future where technology […]
World Economic Forum: Navigating Urban Frontiers with Jeff Merritt
The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. It was established in 1971 as a not-for-profit foundation and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. It is independent, impartial and not tied to any […]