Infrastructure

The ASICs at the heart of Smart City sensor technology

Cities account for more than 70% of greenhouse gas emissions despite making up only around 3% of the world’s landmass. In response, urban planners and developers are increasingly turning to technology to make our cities smarter and more sustainable....

How are Smart Transportation and traffic management solutions shaping urban mobility? 

With high focus and funding on urban projects, net zero goals and growing social pressure for accessibility, urban landscapes are rapidly changing across the world. The adoption of Smart Transportation and traffic management solutions is helping with this...

Could Smart Streetlighting provide a way to overcome public infrastructure challenges? 

As IoT adoption rises, we hear from Phil Beecher, CEO and President of Wi-SUN Alliance, about the current use of Smart Streetlights and how they can benefit residents and communities.  The UN has revealed that by 2050 more than two-thirds of the global...

Striking a balance: Development and the protection of sensitive wildlife 

From mammals to insects, ensuring there is space and consideration for all inhabitants is a sign of a well-designed built environment. Among all our efforts for sustainability, whether that is focusing on waste and pollution or throwing funding at energy...

The future of Smart Homes with IoT home energy management systems 

In this interview between Fortune China and Ms Jingdan Na, Vice President of Marketing and Strategy and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at Tuya, we hear of the innovations in the IoT space and its role in climate change.  In June, Fortune China unveiled...

What innovative solutions and materials are making the most significant contributions to achieving carbon-neutral construction projects? 

Climate change is a global priority, prompting nations to draft policies for mitigation. Notably, 40% of global CO2 emissions arise from the built environment, necessitating innovative solutions to reduce emissions from building operations and materials. In...

Greenwave Technology Solutions launches Scrap App with AI pricing engine in development 

Greenwave Technology Solutions, an operator of metal recycling facilities in Virginia, North Carolina and Ohio, has announced the launch of Scrap App. Initially focused on junk cars, Greenwave is developing an AI pricing engine to optimise profit margins on...

Construction tech robotics developer receives £3.5 million investment  

EMV Capital (EMVC), the VC investor specialising in early-stage high-growth deep tech companies, announced it has led the completion of a £3.5 million investment round into its portfolio company Q-Bot, a developer of robots for use in the construction...

Leading ALEC into a new era: an interview with new CEO Barry Lewis

Barry Lewis, the newly appointed CEO of ALEC, an engineering and contracting subsidiary of the Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD), provides insights into his motivation, growth strategies, commitment to core values, technological advancements and...

ISG Report: Brazilian enterprises’ seeking IoT transformations  

No longer content with proofs of concept, enterprises in Brazil are actively seeking practical, actionable Internet of Things (IoT) solutions that deliver substantial value, according to a new research report published today by Information Services Group...

FreeWire launches an AI-Enabled platform to optimise the deployment of EV charging infrastructure  

FreeWire Technologies, the leading provider of battery-integrated electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and energy management solutions, has announced the launch of Mobilyze Pro. The AI-enabled platform is designed to provide accurate predictions to...

Decarbonising built environments 

Responsible for 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions, the built environment’s emissions stem from manufacturing materials and building operations. Sebastian Peck, Managing Partner at KOMPAS VC, addresses decarbonising the industry with an emphasises...