Smart Cities

This topic offers articles and other resources for city and government administrators leveraging IoT technology to fill resource gaps and improve services.

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Study: Smart City Projects Need to Be Data-Driven

Cities with successful smart city projects can see real benefits, but only if they have a...

IoT: Putting the “smart” into smart cities

The Internet of Things (IoT) ushered in a new era of connectivity, information gathering,...

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How AI-Driven IoT Forges New Opportunities

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The Top IoT Use Cases That Scale Across Most Industries

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Why considering An open, Rapid-start Iot Platform could Be Your Best option

In our 24-criteria evaluation of industrial internet of-things (IIoT) software platform providers, we identified the 15 most significant — Amazon Web Services (AWS), Atos, Bosch, C3 IoT, Cisco, GE Digital, Hitachi, IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, PTC, SAP, Schneider Electric, Siemens, and Software AG — and researched, analyzed, and scored them. This report shows how each provider measures up and helps infrastructure and operations (I&O) […]

Smart City Project in Vienna Suburb Begins New Phase

Slated to be completed in 2028, the planners behind an ambitious smart city project in suburban Vienna are making steady progress in erecting a sustainable community.

IoT 2018: The Top 10 Articles of the Year

As we close out the year, we looked back at the top-read articles on IoT World Today; read up on the themes that emerged.

Avis Exec Upbeat About Mobility on Demand

With ride-sharing and self-driving cars dominating the conversation about the future of transportation, Avis executive Arthur Orduña said the company is betting big on mobility on demand.

Facial Recognition Scanning Taking off Across US

One of the latest examples of the nexus between IoT and AI gaining widespread adoption, facial recognition scanning is gaining ground for security applications in public spaces.

Physical Security: Using IoT to Control US Borders

The prospect of building a border wall has itself hit a brick wall. Building an IoT-based virtual wall would face less resistance.

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Deploying Secure and Scalable Smart City Projects

Phil Beecher, president of the Global Wi-SUN Alliance, explores how utilities and governments can cope with the security and economies of scale involved in smart city projects.

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Report: IoT Vertical Standards to Emerge and Then Merge

According to research from Georgia Tech, IoT vertical ecosystems — in which verticals develop their own standards but later combine with others’ — and design thinking are keys to IoT success.

How Four U.S. Cities Plan to Fund Smart City Initiatives

To succeed, smart city initiatives need adequate financial support. Here is how two cities in Nevada, one in Oregon and another in Missouri are approaching smart city deployment and funding.