New paths for the roads of tomorrow
Transportation news feeds are filled with tech innovations and new start-ups willing to improve our daily mobility…
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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,…
Outdoor is in
The "Facebook-powered" vending machine
British confectionery brand Cadbury partnered with Red Agency to set-up the "Joy Generator" in Sydney, a vending…
Urban Radar
A multifunctional car park in Copenhagen
As part of a competition organized by Copenhagen Port and City Development, JAJA Architects imagined a car park concept…
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A limit to the average number of apps used by smartphone owners?
According to a recent study published by Nielsen, the time spent each month by U.S. iPhone and Android owners using…
Urban Radar
An illuminated crosswalk to improve pedestrians' safety
Russian designer Alexey Chugunnikov created the "Smart Crosswalk", an innovative ground signage project aiming at…
Urban Radar
An algorithm to determine the most "pleasant" route between two points
A team of researchers at Yahoo Labs Barcelona created a GPS mapping algorithm able to automatically determine not the…
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Benches to celebrate London's literary heritage
As part of the "Books about Town" campaign aiming at encouraging reading and celebrating London's literary heritage,…
Facts & Figures
Asia and Africa will drive global urbanization by 2030
According to a report published by the United Nations, nine of the ten most populated cities in the world in 2030 will…
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Innovative signage for enhanced urban mobility
The emergence of digital and mobile technologies has given birth to numerous innovations in the field of signage in…
Urban Radar
A futuristic monorail to reduce urban congestion
SkyTran is an on-demand personal rapid transit system using Maglev (Magnetic Levitation) propulsion to run along a…
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The rise of mobile devices in digital media consumption
According to a report published by comScore, smartphones and tablets accounted for 60% of total time spent on digital…
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How people move...
In the same vein as the maps based on RunKeeper data we recently mentioned on the blog, activity tracking app Human…
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Examining morning habits in big cities around the world
Ikea recently released a study examining morning habits of 8,000 people in 8 major cities around the world (Berlin,…