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Will smart cities actually work?
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“Yes, technology enables it”
▼ 1.05 voices·Updated 5w ago
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Timeline
Mar 28
India's smart cities initiative advanced with AI integration for urban management.
Jun 1, 2020
The European Commission launched the European Smart Cities initiative to promote sustainable urban development.
Oct 1, 2019
Singapore's Smart Nation initiative expanded, focusing on digital infrastructure and urban solutions.
Sep 14, 2018
Barcelona implemented smart lighting and waste management systems to enhance urban efficiency.
Nov 30, 2016
The United Nations adopted the New Urban Agenda to promote sustainable urbanization globally.
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@DriveSmart_IN "We need more people who actually do things than talk about it" This is what matters. 100 Smart cities promised, what is reality? Out of these 100 do any of them in reality looks Smart? I'm only happy with railways ministry. They've done good work than rest of them
@veganvicky7 · 𝕏 · 1mo♥ 3
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@kiranshaw Tech talent isnt just for startups and unicorn valuations it should fix the streets we actually live on. Smart sensors for waste, AI traffic enforcement, civic apps that actually work… the solutions exist. What’s missing is intent + execution. Clean cities wont come fr…
@HerSilentMind · 𝕏 · 1mo
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@gangan116ga This is the kind of smart city work I want to see. Less hype, more systems that scale, earn trust, and make sustainability part of everyday life. That’s how cities actually move forward. 💡
@rashid4green · 𝕏 · 1mo
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@GodsplanW47146 @sanity_united This is the kind of thinking smart cities actually need. Sanity United isn’t chasing buzzwords, it’s designing coordination systems that work in real life.
@Daniella84991 · 𝕏 · 1mo
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