Smart cities are on the rise and hold promises to improve the lives of residents. Traffic Efficiency Smart cities promise to improve traffic flow with…
The Current State of Facial Recognition
The use of facial recognition in public safety and public services has long been controversial. The technology offers several benefits but demographic biases have given…
COVID-19 Fast Tracks Digital Water Management
With COVID-19, many water management facilities made the decision to delay water shutoff due to delinquent payments. Facilities must also handle supply shortages, shifting water…
Shining Brighter: Smart Poles for Smart Cities
We don’t give much thought to street lamps. They light our way but are capable of so much more. By incorporating cameras and sensors, smart…
IoT & The Power of Light
Photonics is the technology of generating, controlling, and detecting light waves and particles of light (photons). Essential on its own, the technology takes on exciting…
Cities Usher in Autonomous Vehicles
Ready or not, autonomous vehicles (AVs) are on the way, and cities around the world are in the testing stages of implementation. Autonomous Shuttle Trials…
5G Propels IoT into the Future
5G is the next-generation mobile network with faster speed and more capacity and reliability. It supports all bands and spectrum types (licensed, shared, unlicensed), as…
Smart Cities Prepare for Future Pandemics
As the world is shaken by the effects of COVID-19, thoughts turn to methods of detection and mitigation of future pandemics. Due to advancements in…
The Role of IoT in Global Disease Prevention
The outbreak of COVID-19 caught the world by surprise. In the future, IoT can help governments and health organizations stay one step ahead of disease…