View original post.This article is in association with the Ferrovial Services Centre of Excellence for Cities/Amey. Nobody needs a survey or data to tell us that there too many vehicles on the roads – it’s obvious to anyone living in a city that traffic congestion is endemic. What’s less clear is exactly how to fix it. Congestion is a highly …

View original post. Smart Offices: Smart offices can leverage automation systems to monitor and control operations to improve lighting, air conditioning, air quality and employee security. This will not only allow employees to work more efficiently but will also provide valuable cost savings to middle-market businesses. Water Monitoring Systems: Underground water infrastructure can monitor and diagnose problems such as leaks …

View original post.SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The robotic car company created by Google is poised to attempt a major technological leap in California, where its vehicles will hit the roads without a human on hand to take control in emergencies. The regulatory approval announced Tuesday allows Waymo’s driverless cars to cruise through California at speeds up to 65 miles per …

View original post.Room service at the Hotel Monville in Montreal starts with a phone call that tells the guest: Your robot delivery is outside. “It’s room service without the tip,” says Lauren Schechtman, vice-president of marketing and sales at San Jose, Calif.-based Savioke Inc., which makes the Relay delivery robot now used in about 80 hotels in the United States, …

View original post.It’s a common misperception among inexperienced business travelers: “I can’t collect points or miles earned by business travel because those miles rightfully belong to my employer, who’s paying for my ticket.” Au contraire. When an airline awards points or miles for a trip taken, those go to the traveler — the person who occupied the seat — regardless …

View original post.FROM CULTURAL exchanges and eco activism, to virtual agents and a ‘less is more’ mentality, these are among the biggest travel trends for next year according to research conducted by Booking.com among total 21,500 respondents across 29 countries, including Thailand. Here are eight travel predictions, giving a peek into the crystal ball of what travellers can expect in …

View original post.We’re likely no more than a couple of years away from availability of a wider range of self-driving cars. The topic of autonomous vehicles, also known as self-driving cars, has been at the forefront of technology news for the better part of this decade. I get the appeal, as the vision of vehicles that drive, or fly around …

View original post.Rapid urbanization is one of the most important forces impacting society today. There are 1.3 million people moving into cities each week, and by 2040, 65% of the world’s population is expected to be living in cities, with 90% of this urban population growth set to occur in Africa and Asia. There are already 21 megacities in the …

View original post.A gap in the user experience between consumer and corporate travel platforms leaves many business travelers frustrated – and booking outside of approved tools. Nevertheless, a majority (90%) of business travelers believe travel is essential to driving growth for their companies, and 91% prefer to close a deal in person, even if it requires air travel. Those are …

View original post.The travel landscape of 2019 will be shaped by a desire to acquire new skills and knowledge while on holiday. To travel more sustainably. And to go where few travelers have gone before. That’s according to online hotel reservation site Booking.com, which released its travel predictions for 2019. For the report, analysts gleaned insight from the 163 million …