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The Internet of Things and AI are Reinventing Urban Landscapes , Making Cities Smarter , more Sustainable and Responsive to Citizens ’ Needs
WRITTEN BY : MARCUS LAW
Today , some 56 % of the world ’ s population or 4.4 billion inhabitants live in cities . In today ’ s evolving urban landscapes , the integration of Internet of Things ( IoT ) technology and AI-driven analytics is transforming these rapidlygrowing cities into smarter , more efficient , and sustainable environments .
These smart cities leverage IoT to enhance the quality of life for residents by optimising various urban functions such as traffic flow , infrastructure maintenance , energy management , pollution control , and public safety .
How IoT devices contribute to greener , more sustainable smart cities When managed well , smart cities contribute to more sustainable societies by using live data from different types of sensors to improve the quality of life , public safety , efficiency and sustainability of cities and the people who live in them , comments Bjorn Andersson , Senior Director of Global Digital Innovation Marketing and Strategy at Hitachi Vantara .
“ These sensors collect specific data that is analysed to inform and instruct – in real time – how the city operates ,” he says . “ For example , sensor data could be used to develop intelligent street lighting infrastructure , where the brightness of the lights will adjust based on motion detection , saving energy when the streets have less footfall .
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