October 2017
Beginner to intermediate
72 pages
1h 28m
English
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Chapter 4. Smart Cities
Urban populations are rising. In 2014, 54 percent of the world’s population lived in cities. According to the United Nations, this number is projected to increase to 66 percent by 2050. In 1990, there were 10 megacities (defined as a city with a population of more than 10 million). This number almost tripled over the next 30 years; in 2014, there were 28 megacities. The UN estimates there will be 41 megacities by 2030.
Cities currently consume 75% of the world’s resources and generate 80% of the greenhouse gases. Given the projected continued urbanization of the planet, we can expect these numbers to increase. It’s clear that we need better methods for managing cities. The issues we see today will only be amplified as the population grows.
Throughout history, humans have applied technological advances to improve cities. Skyscrapers, mass transit, wastewater treatment, and traffic lights are all examples of the use of technology to solve an urban living problem. We are at a turning point in the evolution of the city for which the use of information and communication technology in general, and the IoT in particular, can be used in a practical way to address a wide variety of issues facing today’s cities—in some cases, dramatically transforming the city in the process.
Specifically, technology exists today or is on the horizon to improve the following areas:
Energy efficiency
Traffic management
Parking
Environmental monitoring
Structural monitoring
Waste ...
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