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DroneShield to guard Kansas City airspace for World Cup
Smart Cities

DroneShield to guard Kansas City airspace for World Cup

The multi-agency system will give police continuous visibility over low-altitude airspace as drone activity rises around World Cup venues and transport hubs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026

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Cities stories

Parking price rises fail to cut demand, study finds
Smart Cities

Parking price rises fail to cut demand, study finds

Cities need more accurate curb data after researchers found parking rates often rose without denting vehicle volumes in 60 US cities.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026
SenSen & Turnstone partner on curb data for cities
Smart Cities

SenSen & Turnstone partner on curb data for cities

Cities could gain clearer insight into parking demand and enforcement as SenSen and Turnstone join forces on real-time curb data across North America.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 28th May 2026
Ingenico & Arrive strike global urban payments deal
Smart Cities

Ingenico & Arrive strike global urban payments deal

Drivers and passengers could see faster card and wallet payments at kiosks in more than 30 countries as the firms begin pilot programmes in 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
JLL warns Asia Pacific office fit-out costs keep rising
Supply Chain

JLL warns Asia Pacific office fit-out costs keep rising

Office projects across Asia Pacific are becoming harder to budget, with labour shortages, materials inflation and geopolitics lifting fit-out costs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026
SenSen expands AI parking enforcement across Ontario
Smart Cities

SenSen expands AI parking enforcement across Ontario

SenSen rolls out AI-powered parking enforcement across Ontario, as Toronto and nearby cities report big gains in safety and efficiency.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026

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LIVEX 2026 names Ryan Reynolds among Abu Dhabi speakers
Robotics

LIVEX 2026 names Ryan Reynolds among Abu Dhabi speakers

Abu Dhabi's new liveability and investment expo will draw more than 1,500 investors alongside speakers from film, tech and city hall.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
AI for all can't mean AI for some: Why Canada's strategy must reach beyond the cities
Smart Cities

AI for all can't mean AI for some: Why Canada's strategy must reach beyond the cities

Rural and Indigenous communities risk being left behind as Ottawa's new AI plan scales up in cities without fixing internet and local training gaps.

By Ryan Oliver • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
Bailey Abbott lands AI deal with three Adelaide councils
Smart Cities

Bailey Abbott lands AI deal with three Adelaide councils

Residents could see faster council services as three Adelaide local authorities test AI under a four-year partnership with Bailey Abbott.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026
Consistent opens surveillance experience zone in Prayagraj
Gaming

Consistent opens surveillance experience zone in Prayagraj

Customers and channel partners in Prayagraj can now test CCTV and networking gear in person before buying or recommending deployments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Jul 2026
Manchester tops UK's AI-ready cities for third year
Smart Cities

Manchester tops UK's AI-ready cities for third year

Regional competition for AI talent and investment is intensifying as Manchester keeps the UK's top spot, ahead of Bristol and Glasgow.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
Miovision launches traffic signal retiming platform
Software-as-a-Service

Miovision launches traffic signal retiming platform

Cities could cut costly signal timing work by half as Miovision combines analysis, plan design and remote deployment in one workflow.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 23rd May 2026
India launches first smart lighting & home tech expo
Smart Cities

India launches first smart lighting & home tech expo

Rising demand for connected homes is driving India's first dedicated smart lighting and home technology platform, which opens in Delhi-NCR.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
King's Foundation launches quantum urban growth pilot
Smart Cities

King's Foundation launches quantum urban growth pilot

King's Foundation teams up with FormationQ on a three-year quantum planning pilot to guide sustainable expansion in six cities.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 11th May 2026
Deployment of driverless cargo bikes is closer than you think
Smart Cities

Deployment of driverless cargo bikes is closer than you think

Urban parcel firms could cut last-mile costs and speed deliveries by about 20 per cent as autonomous cargo bikes start to mature.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Sat, 21st Mar 2026
Urban design as economic policy: Why women's safety pays
Smart Cities

Urban design as economic policy: Why women's safety pays

Designing safer, women-friendly streets could unlock trillions in growth by boosting female labour, turning urban planning into economic policy.

By Prathima Manohar • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Older Britons drive surge in passion-led travel for 2026
YouGov

Older Britons drive surge in passion-led travel for 2026

Older Britons are set to power a 2026 travel boom as UK holidaymakers boost passion-led trips focused on history, food and nature.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026