The term smart city stands for holistic development concepts with the support of which cities and communities can be made more efficient, greener and technically and socially advanced. Technical, economic and social innovations are in the foreground here.
Smart city concepts make it possible to utilize digital technologies. The areas of application of these technologies are diverse and range from dealing with environmental pollution, demographic change, population growth, financial crisis to dealing with scarcity of resources. Sustainability and improving the quality of life in cities and communities are also goals that can be achieved through smart city solutions.
Sustainability, mobility, energy and the environment are key topics that address smart city concepts. Cities and municipalities have a great interest in the sustainable use of renewable resources. Examples in the area of energy generation include photovoltaic systems (solar cells for electricity production) or geothermal heat pumps (for heating buildings). In mobility, too, smart solutions make existing infrastructures (energy) more efficient, lower in emissions, safe and less expensive. One possible application scenario is traffic monitoring and control using video cameras in combination with mobile apps. These can warn the user of traffic obstructions and suggest alternative routes.
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Further links:
- https://t3n.de/tag/smart-city/
- https://datasmart.ash.harvard.edu/
- https://smartcityberlin.fandom.com/de/wiki/SmartCity_Wiki
- https://energyload.eu/smart-grid/smart-city/
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