One of the easiest and most overlooked ways states can jump-start a smart city strategy is standing in plain sight: ...

In May 2025, outdoor deliveries using the Lomby autonomous delivery robot began in the Minami-Osawa area of Hachioji City.

Reduced congestion translates into lower fuel consumption, fewer emissions, and improved air quality—outcomes aligned with ...

Smart city innovation is accelerating—so fast, in fact, that distant visions of the future are now becoming present-day realities, transforming how communities live, work and play. At the heart of ...

Urban logistics is at a crossroads, with the last-mile delivery segment facing increasing pressure from growing e-commerce demands. As cities become denser and more complex, traditional logistics ...

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, ...

The concrete jungle of New York City, sprawling suburbs of Greater London, and massive bike culture in Copenhagen share a key feature that links them and many other global communities. It's not the ...

A smart city uses data and technology to improve how essential services run, from traffic and energy to healthcare and safety, so that urban life becomes more efficient, resilient and liveable. None ...

THE concept of a "smart city" has evolved significantly over the past two decades. What began around 2005 as a tech-focused ...

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