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
AirBaltic welcomed passengers and elves for Christmas, Latvia
In Latvia, to wish their travelers a happy holiday season, Airbaltic Airlines projected an entertaining animation on…
Urban Radar
A new open source Paris metro map
Last October, Creads and CheckMyMetro launched a competition to design the new Paris metro map. All in all, more than…
Urban Radar
When screens become alive
Researchers from the University of San Diego created a synchronized electronic display composed of biopixels instead of…
Urban Radar
Spend good time when commuting
To entertain travelers while they commute, Jian Qian, an Asian designer, implemented a gaming platform into handles…
Urban Radar
A spiral and colorful lighting effect for cities
To decorate and enhance public spaces in an eco-friendly way, Russian industrial designer, Olesya Smirnova created…
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Toward the creation of self-sufficient areas in the city
In cities nowadays , not only is there a growing demand for a patch of greenery (see Tendances Mobilités n°102), but…
Facts & Figures
Japan invests 50 million euros in a smart community project in Lyon
A public agency of Japanese innovation, the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) and…
Facts & Figures
Interactive kiosks will nearly double by 2016 (ABI Research)
According to global survey from ABI Research, the number of interactive kiosks in operation will rise from…
Facts & Figures
The boom of mobile shopping (InMobi, Comscore)
In France, the increase of smartphone owners (18,9 million) goes hand in hand with m-commerce (63.5% of the smartphone…