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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.

 

EU budget: Commission proposes most ambitious Research and Innovation programme yet

For the next long-term EU budget 2021-2027, the Commission is proposing €100 billion for research and innovation.

A new programme – Horizon Europe – will build on the achievements and success of the previous research and innovation programme (Horizon 2020) and keep the EU at the forefront of global research and innovation. Horizon Europe is the most ambitious research and innovation programme ever.

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Despite the many smart city initiatives that are already in place, new research has revealed that less than a quarter (23%) of UK consumers are aware of the term 'smart cities'.

A startup is more than a job engine. Each of them can change the world and the reality as we know it.

London has joined forces with other European cities in a €25m programme to trial smart technologies that can improve the lives of citizens.

The Smart Cities and Communities Lighthouse initiative will see London, Milan, Lisbon, Warsaw, Bordeaux and Burgas undertake a variety of projects to create and trial smart city systems that could be adopted by other European cites and help dive technology adoption across Europe.

Brits are lacking smart city knowledge

Despite the many smart city initiatives that are already in place, new research has revealed that less than a quarter (23%) of UK consumers are aware of the term 'smart cities'.

The Best 50 Cities for a Startup in the World

A startup is more than a job engine. Each of them can change the world and the reality as we know it.

London explores smart city systems in €25m European tech programme

London has joined forces with other European cities in a €25m programme to trial smart technologies that can improve the lives of citizens.

The Smart Cities and Communities Lighthouse initiative will see London, Milan, Lisbon, Warsaw, Bordeaux and Burgas undertake a variety of projects to create and trial smart city systems that could be adopted by other European cites and help dive technology adoption across Europe.