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City data: Why should we care?

The amount of data being produced is escalating. Everyday personal activities are accompanied by a device that feeds back to a database – we’re getting around town using integrated navigation apps, accessing public services provided by our municipality, using local transport with our contactless cards, and making purchases with our credit cards. (more…)

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October 12, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

‘Groundbreaking’ UK computer software being designed to improve smart cities’ resilience to extreme events

A powerful computer system capable of revolutionising the UK’s ability to plan for extreme events, such as flooding and power outages, is being designed as part of a government scheme to make the nation’s infrastructure more resilient. (more…)

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July 10, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Nicola Yates starts work as UK urban innovation chief executive

Nicola Yates OBE has begun her role as chief executive officer of the UK’s centre of excellence in urban innovation, Future Cities Catapult. (more…)

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May 22, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

New report highlights how technology innovations can tackle social isolation and loneliness

A new report released by Internet of Things UK (IoTUK) outlines how emerging digital and social technologies can help tackle social isolation and loneliness. (more…)

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Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

SMEs awarded £50,000 to solve London problems including noise and safe cycling using IoT

Six small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from across the UK have been awarded a share of £50,000 (€58,000) funding by Future Cities Catapult, the UK Government-supported centre of excellence in urban innovation. (more…)

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February 20, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil