Full article at TheGuardian May 2020 – Google’s affiliate Sidewalk Labs has abruptly abandoned its vision to transform Toronto’s waterfront into one of the world’s first “smart cities”. In a statement released on Thursday, Sidewalk Labs’ CEO, Dan Doctoroff, said that sustained unpredictabilities stemming from the coronavirus pandemic meant that the project was no longer feasible. “As unprecedented… Read More »
From Smart Cities Dive May 2020 – Local officials from Seattle to Philadelphia are urging state and federal leaders to offer rent relief and protection for the country’s tens of millions of renters during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The call to action comes as 30 million people have filed for unemployment in just six weeks, with some experts estimating that… Read More »
Cleveland’s smart street lighting joins previous winning projects at Montreal, Eilat and Sterling Ranch AUSTIN, Texas, April 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ST Engineering Telematics Wireless today announced that its smart city project for Cleveland, Ohio in the U.S., has been recognized as a winning solution for its customer in the Smart 50 Awards 2020, under the Digital Transformation category. This marks… Read More »
Peerless-AV® Joins Forces with Blue Planet Energy to Create a Premium Grid-Optional Energy Solution Ed Note: Peerless-AV announced today they have partnered with Blue Planet Energy to create a Premium Grid Optional Energy Solution. Introducing The Blue Ion LXHV, a patent-pending, premium grid-optional energy solution brings a wide range of sustainable energy options to power critical infrastructure and businesses. Companies… Read More »
full article at Energy Digital Apr2020 The world-famous City of Las Vegas is investing in infrastructure to become a fully-fledged smart city by 2025. Wanting to provide its 650,000 citizens and more than 42mn annual visitors with a truly modern living experience, Las Vegas will be augmented with intelligent transportation systems and smart energy technologies. Hoping to achieve seamless interactivity… Read More »
Smart City News – Dallas Living Wall IoT SmartCityDive News Apr2020 Real estate investment firm Rastegar Property Company announced plans to build a “living wall” on its 26-story condo development in Dallas. The wall, made up of more than 40,000 plants, is estimated to capture more than 1,600 pounds of carbon dioxide and produce 1,200 pounds of oxygen each year. The wall is… Read More »