Cities are imperceptibly becoming Smart Cities. But what does that actually mean?
The term smart city has evoked various descriptions at some point, but the world’s existing cities will need to smarten up as IoT evolves, as Giacomo Lee reports.
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Robots make more business sense with AI – just don’t expect fireworks
Robot use is becoming increasingly practical, which means that such machinery is being increasingly employed...
Robots make more business sense with AI – just don’t expect fireworks
Robot use is becoming increasingly practical, which means that such machinery is being increasingly employed...
Points Predict: detecting faults accurately with Thales
Smart maintenance systems allow train operators to detect railway faults, alerting them to danger and...
Face recognition is just the tip of the AI Computer Vision iceberg
Flaws in AI training give as bad a name to face recognition. But as Giacomo...
TfL-UK Government funding deal: reactions from the industry
The UK Government has agreed to another extraordinary economic relief package for Transport for London (TfL) worth £1.08bn. The move – which was announced yesterday and will provide financial support…
Transreport app improves accessibility for disabled passengers
Developed by UK based tech company, Transreport, the ‘Passenger Assistance’ app was designed with the focus on inclusion and accessibility for passengers with disabilities using UK rail. The app supports…
Chatbots: AI tech can be useful in real-world business applications right now
Chatbots are one of the main real-world business implementations of artificial intelligence (AI) software today, with companies all over the world using them to reduce the need for expensive human…
Transpennine Route Upgrade: Reactions from the industry
The UK Government has announced a £317m investment to upgrade the Transpennine Route, improving services between York, Leeds and Manchester. The plan, which was presented yesterday, includes a £15m investment…
Ramping up railway: a look into Egypt’s megaprojects
In the last few years, Egypt has seen an exponential increase in funding for infrastructure. According to research by KPMG, transport – and in particular railways – have in the…
Quantum computers, here but not here – what businesses need to know
The future may see us living on Mars, paying for everything with crypto, and relaxing or working as we travel effortlessly about in our driverless cars. But there's an even…
