• Improved infrastructure
• Increased safety for elderly and disabled people who live alone
• Economic development and stability
• Environmental protection and sustainability
TECHNOLOGY
THE MOST CLEVER smart cities successfully integrate secure forms of information and communication technologies into municipal assets : educational facilities , law enforcement departments , utility plants and medical facilities . The goal of any smart city ( or aspiring smart city ) is to continually utilise technology to improve services ; this is often accomplished using sensors integrated with real time monitoring systems , as well as data collected from city residents .
The foreseeable advantages of smart cities While the prospect of a clean , green , efficient city is certainly attractive , smart cities have both advantages and disadvantages . In short , commonly cited advantages include :
• Improved infrastructure
• Increased safety for elderly and disabled people who live alone
• Economic development and stability
• Environmental protection and sustainability
Barcelona is a prime example of how modern technology can be integrated into city infrastructure with numerous beneficial outcomes . Barcelona ’ s Ministry of Justice is able to instantly connect with local prisons , police stations , lawyers and hospitals at any time . Sensors in parking lots indicate when spaces are occupied or vacant
16 June 2016