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.2018 has been a considerably important year for Mobility as a Service (MaaS) with the release of platforms such as Mobilleo and the increasing drive to make autonomous cars a possibility in the near future. It’s safe to say that 2019 should continue to improve and build upon the hype generated by Mobility as a Service and we …

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.Mobility as a Service (MaaS) has progressively developed over recent years to revolutionise the travel industry and is essentially rebranding the idea of efficient business travel. As a means of providing a more organised and energy efficient travel industry, many companies are beginning to see the immediate effects of supporting the development of MaaS, but what benefits could …

View original post.IoT is connecting devices at home, in public and in businesses in an effort to make cities safer using security technologies. Some cities have integrated video management system and use the technology as a base for the creation of its public safety policies. Metropolitan authorities aiming to create safe cities with security technologies are now developing them into Smart …

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.Travel is often about seeking deeper emotional and personal connections with the world around us. It’s a quintessential part of the ‘experience economy’, creating memories that can be recalled, re-lived and re-shared for a lifetime. But not all travel experiences take place in the real world. With the evolution of virtual reality (VR) technology, tourism is increasingly a …

View original post.Getting to be a Smart City first requires getting connected. A Connected City is a city or community that has the network infrastructure (fiber optics, wi fi, small cell, towers) that allows for the efficient exchange and collection of information (voice, data, video) via a variety of devices both public and private (sensors, cameras, phones, traffic signals). Street …

View original post.A new study from Juniper Research has found that revenues generated by the use of MaaS (Mobility-as-a-Service) platforms, which integrate multi-modal transport services (including buses, taxis, rail and metro), will exceed $11bn by 2023. This is up from an estimated $100m in 2018 and is an average annual growth of 156%. The new research, Mobility-as-a-Service: Emerging Opportunities, Vendor …

View original post.The fourth annual Smart Cities Week recently came to the DC area to bring together local, national and global experts to discuss the trajectory of smart cities adoption and the cities currently and planning to incorporate “smart” elements into their infrastructure. Smart cities are a relatively new concept combining human, collective and artificial intelligence to increase operational efficiency, …