Deploy Smart City Technology for a Smarter, Safer, More Connected Tomorrow
October 12, 2020
October 12, 2020
What makes a city smart? “Generally, it requires intelligent IoT solutions that optimize infrastructure and government to better engage citizens in the management of services,” according to John Kosowatz, senior editor for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
The ASME names its “Top 10 Growing Smart Cities” annually, measuring things like how residents move through and around cities, and how cities provide energy, water, sanitation, and other basic needs. This year, two American cities made it onto the society’s list – Boston at five and New York at seven.
Boston received high marks for its master plan centers on citizen participation, enabling citizens to receive parking information, report service issues, or communicate with each other via cellphone apps. Users can do things like report potholes or graffiti from anywhere or track a child’s school bus. New York was applauded for launching a pilot program that placed hundreds of smart sensors and a low-power wide-area network throughout several business districts. Collected data helps manage trash pickup; waste containers fitted with sensors monitor when the cans are full and relay that information to disposal crews.
This is pretty cool stuff – and very attainable for cities committed to deploying smart city technology. According to Eagle Eye Networks latest whitepaper, “Smart Cities: Connected Cities, Secure Cities,” the primary objective for smart city initiatives is to intelligently use data and technology to make everyday life easier and better for the people who live in, work in, and visit the city – while making innovative and efficient use of resources.”
The whitepaper outlines 11 key requirements of smart city technology initiatives. Here’s a snapshot of a few of these essentials:
Download our whitepaper, “Smart Cities: Cloud Video for Connected, Secure Cities,” for an in-depth look into today’s smart cities. Our paper takes a deep dive into smart city success stories, smart applications, public use, key technology requirements, and smart city engineering and architecture. And, download our recorded webinar, “Smart Cities: Turning Strategic Vision into Reality,” Wednesday, October 28 at 9 a.m. CT.
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