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Explore the inner workings of a smart city [infographic]

By | January 6, 2012, 5:58 AM PST

In 2016, it’s estimated that $39.5 billion will be spent on smart city technology, up from $8.1 billion in 2010.

Cisco produced the infographic below to show how these investments are making smarter cities. In everything from transportation to shopping to energy, smart cities technology is making cities more connected and efficient. Explore the specific technologies that Cisco is deploying right now in their smart city project of Songdo, South Korea. Click here, or on the image below, to explore the technologies:

In the video below, see these technologies in action in Songdo, South Korea:

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Tyler Falk

About Tyler Falk

Tyler Falk is a contributing editor for SmartPlanet.

Tyler Falk

Tyler Falk

Contributing Editor, Cities

Tyler Falk is a Communications Fellow with Smart Growth America. Previously, he was an editorial assistant for Grist. He holds a degree from Goshen College. He is based in Washington, D.C.

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Tyler Falk

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