Cities play a very important role in society. They are administrative centers, commercial centers, and incubators of innovations. However, cities face major challenges including waste management, traffic congestion, lack of affordable housing, and high crime rates, among other challenges.
Technology has a solution to most of these challenges and many cities around the world are adapting technology to build smart cities. The cities of the future will be driven by technology. This course defines what a smart city is and how citizens can take part in building smart cities. The course also outlines the opportunities and challenges of living in technology-driven cities.
- 11 Sections
- 46 Lessons
- 10 Weeks
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- Introduction to Smart Cities4 Items
- Role Of Citizens In Designing Smart Cities3 Items
- Leadership And Partnerships7 Items
- Innovation And Enterprise5 Items
- Digital Kiosks4 Items
- Smart Lighting2 Items
- Applications of Internet of Things in Smart Cities5 ItemsThe internet of things is the internetworking of physical devices, vehicles, buildings, and other items with network connectivity that enable these objects to collect and exchange data. It creates opportunities for more direct integration of the physical world into computer-based systems, resulting in improved efficiency, accuracy, and economic benefit. It finds numerous applications in the areas of smart grids, smart homes, intelligent transportation, and smart cities. This research presents a discussion on the internet of things and its applications in smart cities. The emerging technology of IoT makes smart cities efficient and responsive.
- Applications Of Cyber Security In Smart Cities6 Items
- Applications of artificial intelligence in smart cities3 Items
- Application of BlockChain in Smart Cities4 Items
- Applications of Geospatial Technology in Smart Cities3 Items
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