The city of Las Vegas is set to become a smart city , thanks to its partnership with Google , according to Mayor Carolyn Goodman and Cisco SVP of IoT and Applications Rowan Smith . In an announcement at Cisco Live Las Vegas , the duo revealed smart city technologies would be tested and perfected in Vegas ' innovation district , before being rolled out citywide . Improving congestion for bicycles and pedestrians and readying the city for autonomous vehicles are two key areas the trial will focus on .
The city of Las Vegas is set to become a smart city, thanks to its partnership with Cisco, according to Mayor Carolyn Goodman and Cisco SVP of IoT and Applications Rowan Trollope. In an announcement at Cisco Live Las Vegas, the duo revealed smart city solutions would be tested and perfected in Vegas' innovation district, before being rolled out citywide. Improving congestion for bicycles and pedestrians and readying the city for autonomous vehicles are two key areas the trial will focus on.