Smart Cities, Smarter Lives - The Urban Future

Ayla Huxley

• 02 mei 2025
• 9784755673276

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The future is urban-and it's arriving faster than we imagined.

Smart Cities, Smarter Lives - The Urban Future is a compelling exploration of how digital innovation, data-driven design, and sustainable infrastructure are transforming cities into intelligent ecosystems. As urban populations surge and climate challenges intensify, cities must evolve-not just to survive, but to thrive.

This book uncovers the bold vision behind the smart city movement, revealing how cutting-edge technologies are reshaping urban life across the globe. From AI-powered traffic systems and green architecture to connected healthcare and digital governance, smart cities promise not just efficiency-but equity, resilience, and enhanced quality of life.

Inside, you'll discover:

• The core components of a smart city: sensors, connectivity, big data, and AI.
• How smart technologies are improving transportation, energy use, public safety, and more.
• Real-world case studies from pioneering cities like Singapore, Barcelona, Dubai, and Toronto.
• The social implications of smart urbanism-privacy, accessibility, inclusivity, and ethical AI.
• Strategies for city planners, entrepreneurs, and citizens to participate in shaping smarter communities.

But this is not just a tech story-it's a human one. Smart Cities, Smarter Lives bridges the gap between innovation and daily experience, showing how intelligent infrastructure can lead to healthier, more inclusive, and more livable cities for everyone.

Whether you're a city planner, policymaker, technologist, urban dweller, or visionary thinker, this book offers insights into how we can co-create urban environments that are not only smarter-but kinder, greener, and more responsive to human needs.

The city of the future is not a question of "if"-it's a question of "how well." And this book is your guide.