Berkeley, Davis, and now Oakland have civilian-led committees to approve any new surveillance tech.

California laws seek to keep smart city surveillance tech in check

Future Society

The city of Oakland is the latest California municipality to enact a law that requires a civilian committee approve any new surveillance technology.

As "Smart Cities" Come Into Focus, California Laws Seek To Limit Surveillance Technology

Oakland is the latest city to give surveillance tech more oversight.

As “Smart Cities” Come Into Focus, California Laws Seek To Limit Surveillance Technology

California Laws Seek to Keep Smart City Surveillance Tech In Check

Technology can make cities better, but there's a cost.

Smart cities may be the death of privacy as we know it

Cities like Barcelona, London, Boston, Dubai, Singapore, and Hamburg have already begun to equip their metro areas with technology to collect more data about residents and their activities. How will citizens' privacy be protected in these cities of the future? 

Smart Cities May Be The Death of Privacy As We Know It

Would you trade your privacy for technological progress?

The world's major cities are modernizing the urban landscape.

11 billion-dollar mega-projects that will transform the world's greatest cities by 2035

To accommodate growing populations, cities like Paris, New York, and Tokyo are building more housing and public resources, including parks, schools, and subways, as part of large redevelopment plans.

11 Billion-Dollar Mega-Projects That Will Transform the World’s Greatest Cities by 2035

Here’s what tomorrow’s cities are likely going to look like.

Sidewalk Labs is a company that wants to completely reimagine city environments for the internet age.

Part of Toronto Will Become Much, Much Smarter

Smart cities can allow for the running of a city to become more efficient, which can both save money while also improving the quality of life for citizens.

The Cities of the Future Will Be Efficient, Sustainable, and Smart

You can help shape the urban landscape of tomorrow right now.

Robots & Machines

Pavegen, creators of flooring technology that's able to convert kinetic energy from people’s footsteps into electricity, has made its pioneer US installation in Washington DC. 
Pavegen tiles are located across three sites at the Connecticut Avenue Overlook pocket park, and they could be the key to our future smart cities. 

Pedestrians Can Generate Data, Lighting, and Digital Currency With Just a Single Step

Pavegen will make its pioneer US installation on Connecticut Ave. 

Consolidated Land and Rail Australia (CLARA) Pty Ltd, is proposing a high-speed train that will connect Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney. It's expected to come with a $200 billion price tag, but, the company claims it won't cost taxpayers a cent.

Australia Has a New High Speed Rail Plan and It Would Cost Taxpayers Nothing

The funding for the project will come from turning existing farm lands into new developments.

Michael Green, a wood architect based in Vancouver, shares his ideas on building 30-storey-high wood structures and why we need build with wood again.

Sci-Fi Visions

An argument on why we need build with wood again.

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