If you’re paying attention as you walk around a modern city, it won’t be long before you realise that, in terms of scale, range, and the number of devices per network, smart cities are among the largest Internet of Things…
Toulouse deploys 30,000 RFID tags to track waste containers
Toulouse Métropole has deployed 30,000 radio frequency identification (RFID) tags across its waste collection network in a bid to improve the identification and traceability of containers. The project, awarded to RFID Discovery, part of Paragon ID, covers containers used by…
Total eclipse of the grid: how IoT is helping Britain ride out the solar slump
Britain’s solar eclipse will do more than give millions of people a reason to observe the skies this evening. For two hours tonight, it will also put the country’s smart home energy infrastructure to work, as connected devices help manage…
Abzorb builds unified IoT networks across South Essex to power smart city services
Abzorb has designed and delivered a resilient, region-wide LoRaWAN network for the councils of Basildon, Brentwood, Castle Point, Rochford, Southend-on-Sea, Thurrock, and Essex County. The network gives the six councils and county a shared, scalable platform for deploying Internet of…
Nigeria signs smart cities IoT deal for 50,000 AI-enabled solar streetlights doubling as distributed AI data centres
A Nigerian state government has agreed a deal with UK-based greentech firm Conflow Power Group to deploy 50,000 solar-powered streetlights that also function as a distributed AI data centre, in a major example of IoT for smart cities infrastructure. The…
Transparency, infrastructure, and public trust are key to urban success
Residents in high-performing cities tend to perceive more transparency in their cities and be actively engaged in the processes that shape their quality of life, the IMD Smart City Index 2026 finds. The report, entitled ‘The Quest for Trust and…
Avalue Technology expands AI Edge computing push to power next-generation smart cities
Taiwanese industrial computing firm Avalue Technology is expanding its portfolio of artificial intelligence (AI) and Edge computing solutions as demand rises for smarter, data-driven urban infrastructure. The company said it is focusing on high-performance computing (HPC) platforms that combine AI…
Manhattan’s eruv adopts electronic monitoring in world-first sensor project
A New York-based technology company has completed what is believed to be the world’s first electronic monitoring system for an eruv, the ritual boundary that enables Orthodox Jews to carry objects on the Sabbath. Aware Buildings, a specialist in long-range…
SICK unveils AI-powered sensor to cut collisions in outdoor machinery
German sensor manufacturer SICK has unveiled a new AI-enabled detection system designed to improve safety and cut downtime in outdoor industrial operations. The Visionary AI-Assist device, launched on Tuesday, integrates 2D and 3D image processing with an embedded AI chip…
SECO deepens AI offering with new applications and Clea trial integration
SECO, the Italian industrial technology company, has stepped up its Edge AI strategy with the launch of a new online Developer Centre and the release of seven additional AI apps through its Application Hub. The dual announcements reflect the Milan-listed…
