L&T Technology Services Limited, a global pure play engineering services company, announced it has joined the Qualcomm Smart Cities Accelerator Programme from Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. to collaborate on providing smart ecosystem solutions and services to help global enterprises accelerate the digital transformation to smart urban infrastructure. (more…)
January 23, 2020
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
Smart City applications and services seem to be expanding rapidly – smart parking, smart street lighting, climate monitoring, transportation and traffic management are only a few of the categories. One application that is growing in importance and popularity is that of video security. (more…)
October 10, 2019
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
The Internet of Things (IoT) is the smart city technology, providing data-led insights that can inform sustainability initiatives, enhance operations and influence municipal planning and budgeting. However, the potential of IoT in smart cities is currently facing critical barriers of security and cost, says Florian Splendido is head of Sigfox IoT Agency. (more…)
October 8, 2019
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
As the Government of India continues to deliver on its vision to build Digital India with ambitious programmes such as 100 smart cities, oneM2M, C-DOT, TSDSI and ETSI will bring together key Internet of Things (IoT) actors for a conference at the C-DOT campus, in New Delhi. (more…)
August 27, 2019
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Quanergy Systems, Inc., a provider of LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) sensors and smart sensing solutions, announced a partnership with Chery Automobile, one of the automotive manufacturers in China. (more…)
July 19, 2019
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
The DEC Network announced the initial cohort of the six companies selected for its Innov8te Smart Cities Incubator in its flagship West End location. It is focused on supporting entrepreneurs and early-stage companies in sectors backing urban and civic transformation. (more…)
June 3, 2019
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
Sigfox U.S.A., the U.S. network operator for global 0G network provider Sigfox, reports that its second U.S. installment of Hacking House will be hosted at the Chicago Connectory, a co-working and incubator space for those in the IoT industry. (more…)
May 24, 2019
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The findings of a report titled ‘Role of Smart Cities for Economic Development’ estimate that the smart city concept has the potential to boost the economic development of global cities by more than 5% and deliver at least US$20 trillion (€17.8 trillion) globally in additional economic benefits by 2026. (more…)
April 4, 2019
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
We’re moving into a new world where everything and everyone swings between real and virtual world, says Arun Rishi Kapoor, business consultant of Tech Mahindra. (more…)
March 5, 2019
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
A large proportion of the cost, disruption, pollution and exposure to natural disasters in a city would be eliminated if there were no infrastructure. Imagine no sewage or gas pipes, electricity poles or even sidewalks from which people leap into the face of approaching traffic. (more…)
February 5, 2019
Posted by: Anasia D'mello