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The term smart cities has become very popular in recent years. But, after all, what are smart cities and how can new technologies contribute to improving the daily lives of citizens? That is what you will discover in this article.
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What are smart cities and what are their initiatives?
The concept of smart cities is based on using technological resources to serve the population in the best possible way, ensuring that issues such as security, mobility, sustainability, housing, and connectivity are always on the agenda for discussion and innovation. According to the IESE Cities in Motion Index (CIMI), the main dimensions to consider a smart city are: • governance
• public administration
• urban planning
• technology
• environment
• international connections
• social cohesion
• human capital
• economy
Thus, we understand that smart city initiatives can cover anything from the distribution of clean energy, optimization of transportation systems, new energy sources, waste collection systems, and even more effective and conscious public lighting.
How can technology help ensure benefits for citizens in smart cities?
According to data from the United Nations, by 2050 we will have almost 10 billion inhabitants in the world. Of these, 66% are predicted to live in cities. Therefore, it becomes increasingly urgent and necessary to monitor, measure, manage, and gather insights about urban life. Image: Smart cities: how new technologies benefit citizens' daily lives
In this way, the need to use new technologies to facilitate the population's daily life is increasingly evident. According to the Smart Cities: Digital solutions for a more livable future report, from the McKinsey Global Institute, the use of technologies can improve the quality of life by 10% to 30%.
4 technologies found in smart cities and their functions
Cloud and edge computing
One of the keywords of smart cities is information. Thus, billions of data are processed every day and, consequently, some noise can exist in communication. In this way, a robust infrastructure is necessary, bringing computing and information storage systems closer together, shortening the distance between processing and analysis.
Internet of Things
In smart cities, things need to communicate continuously in a fast and effective way. Therefore, the use of sensors capturing and transmitting information in real time is fundamental. It is these sensors that capture and create the information necessary for smart cities to function.
Analytics
For energy, transport, and traffic systems to be efficient, they need to be under constant monitoring. To achieve this, the creation of statistics, data collection, and analysis must be carried out in an optimized and effective manner. And this is what analytics technologies are for: to ensure that the consumption of necessary data is immediate and the diagnosis is agile.
5G Networks
For a city to be smart, it needs to have broad connectivity. Thus, the fifth generation of mobile internet will allow millions of people to connect their devices with speed and low latency, providing ideal conditions for the daily life of a smart city.
Where can I learn more about smart cities?
Recently, GloboNews launched the series Robô Sapiens, which covers various topics related to technology and artificial intelligence. In the episode of March 12, the theme was smart cities. In this episode, PIX Force presented the technology created in partnership with CPFL, in the ANEEL R&D program, which is used to perform automated inspections of objects on streets and highways. This technology consists of a vehicle equipped with cameras, GNSS, and LIDAR, and is capable of automatically interpreting where the interferences of trees are in the electricity supply network and, through Artificial Intelligence, identifying the necessary pruning points, ensuring continuous supply to consumers' homes. You can watch the full report on Globoplay. Want to know more about our solutions and how we can make your company and its processes smarter? Visit our website and contact us!
Fabio Caraça
Fábio Caraça is the Chief Growth Officer at Pix Force. He leads Pix Force's transformation into a scalable SaaS operation, combining strategic vision, culture, and high-impact execution.
