Although many cities around the globe already use sensor-based technology, soon smart cities will utilise even more data to help inhabitants with everyday things like parking, pollution levels and transport says German technology firm Bosch. Bosch is working on a new generation of sensors that can be used in conjunction with other technologies such as traffic lights or weather forecasts to improve city infrastructure. Citizens keen to be more involved in developing smart cities should be informed and consulted, the different service vendors should co-operate with each other and lessons from the first iteration of smart cities should be used for subsequent development.
Although many cities around the globe already use sensor-based technology, soon smart cities will utilise even more data to help inhabitants with everyday things like parking, pollution levels and transport says German technology firm Bosch. While regions prepare for the next stage in smart city development, interoperability will be key to laying the groundwork. Citizens keen to be more involved in developing smart cities should be informed and consulted, the different service vendors should co-operate with each other and lessons from the first iteration of smart cities should be used for subsequent development.