TIS Weekly (#55): What A (Smart) Month

[June 26th, 2016]

Exponential urbanization and continuous digitization are two of the main principles behind the concept ‘Smart Cities’. Give smart leaders access to smart technology and cities around the world will become more appealing, sustainable and livable. Smart City month has almost come to an end, here’s our pick of the 5 best and most breathtaking videos on Smart Cities.

Smart Cities
Sustainable city planning

The ModelMe interface shows the potential of open source 3D models in developing a sustainable urban vision. The collective knowledge model based on user generated data sets in the ‘city dashboard’ can lead to more ingenious solutions to urban challenges.

Smart Cities
Connecting the City to the internet

LinkNYC connects New Yorkers and visitors to super fast internet. Free of charge! CityBridge will build 7500 kiosks to create a hyper mobile urban environment. People will be able to make free domestic phone calls, 911 emergency calls, browse the web, gain access to maps and charge their phones via USB.

Smart Cities
2020 vision on public services

How can public services benefit from the Internet of Things? IBM has drawn up their vision of 2020. Watch the video to see what the future might hold for citizens in Smart Cities.

Smart Cities
Super smart solar bins

The benefits of the Solar bins are clear: they reduce collection frequencies, stop overflowing and provide real insight in the waste network. A fully integrated waste management system, perfect for every Smart City.

Smart Cities
Building sustainable houses with LEGO

“Crushed rubble in, LEGO blocks out,” that’s how The Mobile Factory describes their product. Rather a short and simple definition for a company that might tackle quite a few of the world’s problems: disaster relief, empowerment, sustainability and poverty reduction.

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