A global dilemma: will hydrogen be the fuel of the future?
Car makers continue to push hydrogen as a clean and inexhaustible oil substitute. But behind that promise, there are numerous hurdles to account for.
From driverless trams to automated depots: Germany robotises its public transport
A consortium of companies and research centres in Germany is testing an autonomous tram depot, paving the way for a fully autonomous tram.
Welcome to the post-diesel era. And now what?
City councils in major European cities such as Madrid and Paris, and even entire countries such as Norway, have considered banning diesel cars, but why?
Car manufacturers are aware that the future is bleak
Car manufacturers are starting to transition towards shared vehicles and electric scooters: they are now building their very competitors
The Chinese dilemma of waste-to-energy plants
China wants to do away with much of waste management by turning garbage into energy at an unprecedented scale, something oppossed by citizens
Taiwan, Korea, Singapore: Big Data to combat the pandemic
Do we have to choose between privacy and health? There is a notable difference between Western and Asian approaches with regard to combating the coronavirus pandemic.
Smart city community engagement: 4D IVR in city planning process
Virtual Reality can increase public engagement in the city planning process by making stakeholders more familiar with design. How?
Vietnam to build a smart city from scratch
Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City will use blockchain technology in a new urban development in order to improve its governance and transparency.
Car-free cities: life without motor vehicles is possible
Could we live in car-free cities where we could escape pollution and traffic jams? Some councils are making huge bets on it.
Smarter cities are born with digital twins
First born in enterprises as 3D digital replicas of physical assets, digital twins were used for testing, planning and monitoring