Paris Smart Waste Collection

Paris Smart Waste Collection

A company called Smartup Cities based in Paris launched a waste management programme that reduces the waste collection cost by 50% while increasing the revenue. This system works by installing an ultrasonic sensor in the container to measure the level of waste, which...
People-Centric Smart Cities

People-Centric Smart Cities

When building Smart Cities, policies and strategies surrounding it should be centred around people, not technology. “Smart” is not just about installing digital interfaces in traditional infrastructure or streamlining city operations. It is also about using technology...
Smart Cities in Developing Countries

Smart Cities in Developing Countries

In the previous article, we looked at how smart cities could transform many aspects of our lives. Then, what can smart cities do for developing cities? Well, the majority of world population growth will occur in the urban areas of developing countries, whose...
Smart Cities Today

Smart Cities Today

The former Denver Mayor W. Webb said “The 19th century was a century of empires, 20th century was a century of nation states and the 21st century will be a century of cities.” Back in 1800, about 3% of the world population dwelled in cities. In 1950, the proportion...