Smart cities rely heavily on the internet of things to provide enhanced services and improve the quality of life for residents, so as you might imagine, IoT security is a critical concern for today’s ...

According to Jane Jacobs, author of The Death and Life of Great American Cities: “Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by ...

We don't hit the AC remote anymore, desperately willing the dead battery alive. We tap our phones to change the temperature instead, and the AC listens. A sensor opens the garage door automatically, ...

Unlike traditional homes, where electronic devices operate independently of each other, in a smart home, there is an infrastructure that connects all the sensors and can access the internet via ...

The Internet of Things (IoT) is revolutionizing connectivity, from homes to buildings to entire cities. IoT refers to physical devices embedded with sensors and technology, allowing them to ...

BT has launched a multi-million-pound narrowband internet of things (NB-IoT) network covering 97% of the UK population. The move aims to tap into the rapidly expanding IoT market. According to recent ...

To help cities and communities access digital advancements and efficiencies, the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST’s) Global Community Technology Challenge (GCTC) is fostering ...

The world’s growing population is becoming increasingly urbanized. According to the UN, more than half of the global population lives in urban areas. For perspective, only one-third of the global ...

Smart city projects in Memphis, Tenn., and in Philadelphia demonstrate the potential of smart streetlights not just for illuminating neighborhoods but also for collecting data that can improve the ...

The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. BY Jonathan Levitt Smart ...