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Visit/technology/smart-city/355006/ps90-million-future-transport-zones-will-fuel-uk-smart-cities
£90 million ‘future transport zones’ will fuel UK smart cities
Smart city projects include using drones to deliver medical supplies and data to smarten up bus routes
16 Mar 2020
Visit/technology/smart-city/354929/smart-motorways-arent-smart-enough
Smart motorways aren’t smart enough
Free sat-nav apps could limit the dangers of so-called smart motorways, says Barry Collins
8 Mar 2020
Visit/technology/smart-city/354488/mayor-of-london-calls-for-more-data-sharing
Mayor of London calls for more data sharing
The ten-year anniversary of City Hall’s London Datastore is marked with calls to open up access between datasets
9 Jan 2020
Visit/technology/smart-city/354473/toyota-plans-smart-city-for-japan
Toyota plans smart city for Japan
Car giant will build a prototype on 175-acre area at the base of Mount Fuji for its employees
7 Jan 2020
Visit/strategy/27302/driverless-cars-news
Uber car involved in fatal crash had software flaws
However, US investigators still haven't determined the probable cause for the accident
6 Nov 2019
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Are smart cities a disaster waiting to happen?
Urban IoT promises to provide better healthcare, utilities, education and policing, but the cost to privacy could be high
21 Aug 2019
Visit/data-insights/33638/ico-warns-tech-industry-to-rebuild-public-trust-or-face-ruin
ICO warns tech industry to rebuild public trust or face ruin
Regulator says innovation at risk of backlash akin to GM food scandal
14 May 2019
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2020 vision: The tech predictions we got right and wrong
Jetpacks? Flying cars? We explore the predictions we got right about 2020, and where our crystal ball went haywire
15 Mar 2019
Visit/network-internet/32832/wales-could-be-left-behind-in-5g-adoption-if-critical-investment-isnt-made
Wales in danger of being left behind in 5G adoption
With network coverage lagging behind the rest of the UK, changes must be made to infrastructure in order to keep up with the pack
24 Jan 2019
Visit/smart-city/32815/tech-firms-challenged-to-collaborate-in-effort-to-build-a-national-digital-twin
Firms challenged to collaborate to build a UK 'digital twin'
Data sharing and plugging the skills gap must precede any meaningful attempts to digitise the UK infrastructure
22 Jan 2019
Visit/internet-of-things-iot/32738/aws-will-be-harnessed-by-sse-enterprise-and-tigerspike-to-drive-smart
AWS and Tigerspike team up on smart city platform
AWS, SSE and Tigerspike will develop SSE's Mayflower smart city platform, connecting sensors and devices
15 Jan 2019
Visit/technology/32734/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-smart-city-dweller
A day in the life of a smart city dweller
How a truly connected life could spell the end of traffic jams, potholes and the weekly shop
14 Jan 2019
Visit/smart-city/32685/mobileye-and-ordnance-survey-unite-to-improve-autonomous-car-services
Mobileye and Ordnance Survey launch mapping data project
The initiative will boost smart city projects with higher accuracy mapping
9 Jan 2019
Visit/data-insights/32604/enough-is-enough-its-time-to-get-us-out-of-this-jam
Enough is enough: It's time to get us out of this jam
We don't need smart motorways to ease traffic congestion, we need smartphone satnavs
29 Dec 2018
Visit/smart-city/32545/blackberry-tackles-smart-city-security-with-free-management-tools
BlackBerry aims to secure smart cities with SCMS
The company is inviting public sector organisations and automated car manufacturers too apply
11 Dec 2018
Visit/energy-efficiency/32184/how-uk-businesses-can-use-microgrids-to-dodge-rising-energy-costs
Microgrids may be the solution to UK business energy demands
Since the government's 'Smart Power' push in 2016, the cost of entry for local energy generation has fallen sharply
26 Oct 2018
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Google brings AI to edge devices
The cloud giant's new TPU chip makes it possible for IoT devices to run machine learning models
26 Jul 2018
Visit/smart-city/31578/smart-city-spending-to-hit-158bn-by-2022
Smart city spending to hit $158bn by 2022
London is one of the top spenders on smart city technology
26 Jul 2018
Visit/broadband/31557/government-prepares-uk-for-5g-with-full-fibre-rollout
Government prepares UK for 5G with full fibre rollout
New proposals to replace copper wire networks, prioritise rural areas and lay foundations for 5G coverage
23 Jul 2018
Visit/network-internet/31542/first-vodafone-and-cityfibre-gigabit-homes-go-live
First Vodafone and CityFibre Gigabit broadband homes go live
Fifty homes in Milton Keynes will benefit from blistering 1000Mbps speeds in landmark trial
19 Jul 2018
Visit/smart-city/31433/how-open-data-is-driving-uk-smart-city-innovation
How open data is driving smart city innovation
Transport for London and local councils explain the importance of keeping data open for everyone
9 Jul 2018
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Smart city misconceptions are alienating the public
Parliamentary group says government must do more to challenge myths, and communicate the benefits of smart cities
29 Jun 2018
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Uber granted a 15-month licence to operate in London
Taxi-hailing app wins a probationary licence after making sweeping changes
27 Jun 2018