Smart city projects are investments with the aim of driving social transformation using new technology. Technology has the power to help people live in communities that are more responsive to their needs and that can improve the quality of their lives. For example, Beijing, notorious for air pollution, is testing a 23-foot-tall air purifier that vacuums up smog, filters the bad particles and releases clear air.
Smart city concepts bring effective change and sustainable development for our 21st-century society. How can the city and decision-makers undertake concrete actions to open the doors to the qualities of a smart city?
For example, Chicago has begun implementing an “Array of Things” initiative by installing boxes on municipal light poles with sensors and cameras that can capture air quality, temperature, water etc.
The data collected is expected to serve as a sort of “fitness tracker for the city,” by identifying ways to save energy, to address urban flooding and improve living conditions.
In conclusion, Societies as a whole need to develop as smart cities and not just as a collection of smart city projects. In terms of practicality and streamlining, there’s a need for smart city solutions that solve multiple problems rather than stand-alone devices with single use capacities. Technology can assist to bring along this change.
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