New paths for the roads of tomorrow
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Swimming is back in town (it’s still summer!)
Among other natural elements, water surely is one of the most appreciated in cities – or even a symbol, as the famous …
How cities deal with the climate change risks
According to the non-profit organization “100 Resilient Cities”, urban resilience is the ability of individuals,…
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A new way to control your smartphone
A new technology called GestIC and developed by American company Microchip will allow users to control their smartphone…
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Controlling the streetlights with an iPad
London’s Westminster district plans to renew its lighting system in the next four years by replacing 14,000…
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32 bikes in a single car parking place
To solve the problems caused by the lack of parking spaces for bicycles in very dense cities, Korean industrial…
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A crowdsourced map of Berlin to simplify cyclists’ rides
The BMW Guggenheim Lab team has developed an interactive map of Berlin providing information about the city’s biking…
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Controlling a computer with your eyes
Japanese high-tech company Fujitsu has developed a prototype computer with an eye-tracking technology enabling hands…
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Turning people into Comics characters
New York based artist Nova Jiang has created an interactive digital installation called the “Ideogenetic Machine”, that…
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Booking a restaurant directly on Foursquare
An update of check-in service Foursquare enables users to make restaurant reservations directly with the mobile…
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Finding the closest cab with smart taxi ranks
Smart taxi ranks could be a way to solve the problems caused by the lack of cabs in Paris.A project was recently…
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Connected car under the spotlights at Paris Motor Show
Special attention has been paid to innovation during the last Paris Motor Show, in particular in the field of connected…
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A bold design for bicycle docking stations
Bicycle parking can stimulate the creativity of designers, as evidenced by the works of Swiss architect Rafael Schmidt…
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“Consumerization” and Hyper-connectivity will make a big impact in 2012
Gartner’s annual report on the Hype Cycle presents an overview of 1,900 technologies and trends in information security…
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Augmented reality technology extends towards the realm of sight
Presented at the Siggraph 2012 conference in Los Angeles (dedicated to Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques),…