Kimap-City will provide citizens with a Map-Visualization service, containing information on the accessibility level of streets, sidewalks and bus/tram/metro stops related to specific areas of the city. The solution will help all the citizens affected by motor disabilities or by limited mobility capacity (old people), to find out which parts of the city are accessible for them and which public transports fit best their conditions.
Lenovo’s entirely automated store, Lenovo Lecoo Unmanned Store, which launched at Lenovo’s new Beijing campus. Shopping at the store is quite simple. You walk up to the door, cameras recognize your face, you browse the aisles, pick out what you want as usual, then—and here’s the magic—you just walk out, and your account is automatically settled via your mobile payment.
In designing the city of the future, why not start building one from scratch, instead of dealing with the legacy of an ‘unsmart city’. And why not copy a smart city that is already in operation successfully. That is what Kuwait thought when it hired a South Korean consortium to build Kuwaits newest smart city from scratch. A four billion dollar project. The name of the city will be South Saad Al-Abdullah and will provide accommodations for between 25,000 — 40,000 families.
Sensors are placed in the flat to help monitor the movements of the elderly, and caregivers will be alerted if any irregular movements are detected (e.g. if no movements are detected for a period of time).
In April 2016, residents from some 3,200 households in Yuhua estate were eligible to participate in a trial to use smart devices in their homes.
The trial ensured that the method is non-intrusive, non-contact and low cost methodology, and provides timely alerts.
The Project will provide a new, multi-utility measuring system for selected buildings owned by the Capital of Prague. The system will provide complete and continuous measurements of the used energies, thus creating conditions for a flawless consumption monitoring of all energies in the given building. The customers will thus be able to always monitor their respective consumption on the web portal of PREměření.
The purpose of Budafok-Tétény's mobile app is to engage citizens in the care of local areas and increase satisfaction. With this app, district residents can easily report bugs in the public spaces. The announcement goes straight to the mayor's office and users can track the progress of their announcements: they are automatically notified when the announcement changes. Resolved notifications can be seen by everyone.
For years, the mayor of Kispest has been asking residents to share their suggestions as part of the Community Budget Program.
There are also many proposals that do not fall within the competence of the local government. For example, proposals for public transport, traffic lights, pedestrian crossings are forwarded to the relevant authorities in the capital.
Requests for several smaller investments, such as bench placement, minor repairs, or creating flowerbeds, are automatically scheduled by competent agencies as part of their next year's tasks.
The company collaborated with Koubei, a food and dining service operated by e-commerce powerhouse Alibaba, to launch its first unmanned restaurant, where customers can order and take meals on their own.
Without waiting in line, customers can order meals through self-service machines or by scanning a quick response code on a table with their smart phones, and take their meals from cupboards at the restaurant.
The restaurant has a 24-hour service, along with dish recommendations for customers based on big data provided by Koubei.
Thinking Energy, a joint interactive trial between E.ON and Milton Keynes Council, was established in 2011. It involves 75 family homes in Milton Keynes. The aim of the trial is to develop and test innovative ways to manage energy consumption in the home. The idea is that homeowners will benefit from improved comfort, convenience and cost savings.
Trial participants have access to energy data via a web browser, tablet or smartphone application on-the-go. The easy and convenient access to data is making it easier for customers to understand and control their energy consumption.
SzolnokApp is a new mobile application developed by Szolnok Municipality.
In addition to orientation, reading programs and news, the application is also capable of reporting bugs and city management problems. The application requires internet access and location. Part of the Szolnok application is the "City Guard" application, which aims to involve citizens in the care of local areas. The app allows residents to easily report bugs in the public spaces, helping to maintain the beauty of the cityscape. The application is submitted to the competent department of the Mayor's Office.