As more of the global population clusters in urban environments — two-thirds of us by 2050, according to projections — thriving cities are taking steps now to improve everyday life and expand opportunities for citizens. Regardless of size, or where in the world they can be found, the most forward-thinking cities are using emerging technology to connect the way things are to the future that could be. In this series, we visit five of those places, and learn the ways IoT sensors, robotics, 5G, and AI are new tools cities use to express their values and write their next chapters.
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Red Wing, Minnesota
When Jack Kilian heard there was a worker shortage at Minnesota’s turkey farms, he put his robotics background to work. The result? Poultry Patrol, an IoT-connected robot that improves the health of birds and serves as extra eyes and ears for busy farmers. The town of Red Wing provided the support to get the idea out of the lab and into the barn.
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The city of Boston is home to some of the country’s most historic streets and walkways.
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foot, on bike, or public transit, rather than in individual cars. That’s why he’s interested in
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Boston, Massachusetts
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By the end of this century, rising sea levels could leave most of Miami underwater, a consensus view shared by several scientific projections. From murals activated with augmented reality to interactive maps that forecast flooding in residents’ backyards, artists and technologists in Miami are addressing the threat sea-level rise brings to their city in creative, visual ways.
Miami, FL
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MIAMI, FL
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Miami, FL
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The Port of Antwerp sends more than 230 million tons of goods around the world each year, along with the latest ideas in smart shipping. Europe’s second largest port remains one of the world’s most productive through technologies like IoT, blockchain, and a hyper-realistic digital twin.
Antwerp, Belgium
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The Port of Antwerp sends more than 230 million tons of goods around the world each year, along with the latest ideas in smart shipping. Europe’s second largest port remains one of the world’s most productive through technologies like IoT, blockchain, and a hyper-realistic digital twin.
Antwerp, Belgium
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Antwerp, Belgium
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In Singapore, “AI For Everyone” isn’t just the name of government-supported workshops, it’s a value statement that guides deep-skilling and re-skilling of workers and a drive to see artificial-intelligence applications in every industry sector. From robotics to image recognition, a new generation of engineers is putting a new global face on AI.
Singapore
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Singapore
Singapore
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