Back in December, the US Department of Transportation (DOT) announced the Smart City Challenge, through which midsize cities can compete for up to $50 million in funding to develop the connected city ...

Futuristic city protected by digital dome. Concept of cyber security, smart home, internet security, data security, digital privacy, insurance and personal data protection. The notion of a "smart city ...

Smart city investment carries a demanding climate promise: digital systems should help urban economies grow while using energy more efficiently. Delivering that promise requires more than installing ...

Columbus won a $40 million federal grant in 2016 to become the nation's "Smart City," focusing on transportation technology. The initiative led to more EV charging stations and a popular parking app, ...

Given all the advances being made in driverless cars, America’s cities have been startlingly slow to incorporate the technology into their plans. A recent analysis found that, as of mid-2013, just one ...

As I discuss regularly in this column, every industry is going through a digital transformation from established, static systems built upon legacy information to automated, continuously optimizing ...

A challenge invites you to build electronic projects for recycling and waste management, with free components and prizes for ...

Over the last decade, the concept of a “smart city” has materially evolved from a utopian dream to a tangible reality for urban planners. During 2025, cities around the world will continue to ...

Explore how smart cities technology is reshaping urban life through innovation, sustainability, and connectivity—transforming cities into smarter, greener, and more efficient communities worldwide.

For the past several years, local middle-school and high-school students have teamed up to try and make San Antonio a more sustainable city through SA Smart, the mayor’s K-12 Smart City Challenge. The ...