The tech that lets 911 operators know what floor you're calling from
Terrestrial GPS is making its way into emergency services, cutting response times.
Terrestrial GPS is making its way into emergency services, cutting response times.
Both companies aim to manage and integrate sensors and data tied to smart city networks. The race to be the brains of the smart city is on.
João Doria Jr pledges to improve efficiency of public services provision and security with the introduction of technology
With urbanization well above the global average, a young tech-savvy population and a raft of major infrastructure projects, the Gulf region is helping pioneer the smart city model.
The country expects to collect the data from 140 million citizens by 2020
Qualcomm will provide ‘matchmaking’ for governments, municipalities, and enterprises with hardware, software, cloud, design, and manufacturing providers under its new Smart Cities Accelerator Program.
Ben Green offers a welcome antidote to most accounts of smart cities, arguing that citizens' values, rather than technology itself, should be the starting point.
Sensors distributed across the city will allow the collection of real-time data to improve services, says the council.
The proposed project promises "a holistic approach to digital innovation" but has been met with concern over privacy and surveillance issues.
Qualcomm's latest efforts highlight how the company is supporting multiple clouds, development platforms, and standards. The goal: Be a Swiss Army chip for Internet of Things deployments.