All Articles in smart cities

Climate change and galloping urbanisation pose unprecedented challenges to the world's major cities. Half the global population lives in urban areas today, and by 2025 that proportion will be seven out of ten – and cities already account for more than 70% of the world's...

The Massive IoT describes any large network of devices collecting data and transmitting it to the cloud. Now, thanks to the capacity and range of 5G, the Massive IoT is about to get even more...massive. Let's dive into the tech, the forecasts and the real-life use cases...

[Infographic] From smart pavements to waste systems, the power of technological innovation is allowing more and more cities to get smarter. Could your city be smarter than you think it is?

Singapore has been ranked the world’s smartest city. What does a smart city look like on the streets and in the homes of Singapore?

2020 predictions for the IoT: from more smart speakers to better healthcare and a more efficient workplace, we look at how it could impact our lives in 2020

Blockchain is often associated with the financial sector, but things are changing. We look at some of the different ways blockchain technology is being used

How more connectivity is helping the planet : from lighting in Buenos Aires to taking out the rubbish across the globe, we take a look at how the Internet of Things (#IoT) is making the world more #sustainable

From home security to food delivery, drones are revolutionizing the commercial sector as they find their way into more aspects of everyday life​. Here are 5 ways commercial drones are changing our lives

​With autonomous vehicles (AVs) moving from concept to reality, we look at the predictions about how they will benefit citizens, cities and the economy

The global population will be almost 10 billion by 2050. Most of us will live in urban areas, so how are we using big data now to create the smart cities of tomorrow?