5 Technologies that are Essential for Building a Smart City
When people think of smart city technologies, the words they’re most likely to think of are ‘IoT’ and ‘sensors’. And this association is not unwarranted or unfounded, as by far the biggest enabler of smart cities will be their intricate network of interlinked sensors collecting all kinds of data from citizens, infrastructure, and pretty much everything else. However, while advanced sensor technology will play a critical role in empowering smart cities, a smart city is reliant on many more technologies other than sensors. These data-driven technologies function together in order to optimize resource utilization, enable convenience for citizens, and provide greater visibility and control to governments. Following are the different technologies that will form the core of smart city infrastructures: 1. The Internet of Things Read more…