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Smart cities and augmented reality: is it set to become a reality?

As the augmented reality market matures, Information Age looks at how immersive technology can help in the development of smart cities.

 

BELLA: A new digital data highway between Europe and Latin America

Latin America and Europe have never been so close. The BELLA (Building Europe Link to Latin America) consortium, whose leading investor is the European Commission, has signed a contract agreement with EllaLink, a private consortium, to launch the deployment of an underwater fibre optic cable connecting Europe and Latin America. The cable will provide reliable high capacity connectivity that will boost business, scientific and cultural exchanges between the two continents.

8 Smart Cities Lessons from the Military

Bob Bennett is the Chief Innovation Officer for the City of Kansas City, Missouri.

My Silicon Valley was actually comprised of bits of Silicon – desert sand – about 40 miles south of Mosul, Iraq. In early 2004, I was part of the Army’s first Stryker Brigade, a wheeled force that featured a tactical internet with digital communications liberally deployed across vehicles and other equipment assigned to the unit. One of our soldiers was wounded in an IED attack, and radio communications with his convoy were limited because of a sandstorm. We could barely hear the convoy commander request a medical evacuation for his soldier. But we could read his text message on our tactical internet, and we were able to deploy a MEDEVAC helicopter. That young man survived his injuries.

Creating a smart city needs collaboration and open infrastructure

As part of Information Age's Smart City Month, Simon Wilson from HPE Aruba, explains that smart cities need an open infrastructure that is built on open industry standards to succeed 

To truly improve the welfare of citizens, the smart city needs to be built on open foundations, with security and the user experience front of mind. Photo by Marlin Jackson on Unsplash

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Nearly 2,800 parking sensors have been installed across Adelaide's CBD and could be in operation within weeks as the council's latest Smart City project prepares for launch.

The sensors beneath existing parks will notify a person through the Park Adelaide App if an on-street park is available, and give them the ability to pay or top up through a smartphone or device.

Parking and pedestrian sensors installed as Adelaide's Smart City campaign drives forward

Nearly 2,800 parking sensors have been installed across Adelaide's CBD and could be in operation within weeks as the council's latest Smart City project prepares for launch.

The sensors beneath existing parks will notify a person through the Park Adelaide App if an on-street park is available, and give them the ability to pay or top up through a smartphone or device.