Smart cities: engineering the future

The UK’s Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) smart cities meeting on 16 October will debate the technologies, skills and innovation needed to deliver the smart cities of the future. Prof Dr Uwe Krueger, CEO of Atkins, will discuss how coping with mass urbanisation will require a new kind of design, engineering and delivery – one which delivers adaptable and smart solutions, prioritises materials and energy efficiency and yet still meets the highest standards of quality and safety. It will me
October 14, 2013 Read time: 1 min
6674 The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) smart cities meeting on 16 October will debate the technologies, skills and innovation needed to deliver the smart cities of the future.

Prof Dr Uwe Krueger, CEO of 1677 Atkins, will discuss how coping with mass urbanisation will require a new kind of design, engineering and delivery – one which delivers adaptable and smart solutions, prioritises materials and energy efficiency and yet still meets the highest standards of quality and safety.  It will mean industry tackling problems in a more holistic way, modelling and dealing with interdependencies between risks that will be increased by issues as population growth and climate change.

The meeting takes place at the Royal Institution, London, on 16 October.  For more information and to register online %$Linker: 2 External <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?><dictionary /> 0 0 0 oLinkExternal click here www.theiet.org/events/local/185656.cfm false http://www.theiet.org/events/local/185656.cfm false false%>.
Urban Traffic Control

For more information on companies in this article

Related Content

  • Here Technologies launches safety suite for BMW drivers
    January 5, 2018
    To improve driver and passenger safety in BMW vehicles, Here Technologies (Here) will deliver a cloud-based suite which provides information on potential road hazards, accidents and extreme weather events, such as slippery roads and reduced visibility. It will be integrated into production models beginning in mid-2018 and will be available to users across North America and Europe. Called Here Safety Services Suite, the system aggregates real-time, rich sensor data generated by cars of different brands.
    Read More
  • TrafficLand real-time video to feature in Harman Aha radio app, CES 2018
    January 4, 2018
    TrafficLand will provide live video from its network of roadway traffic cameras to the Harman Aha Radio TrafficLand traveller information app at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018, in Las Vegas. The solution, according to its CEO Lawrence Nelson, can provide content to dramatically increase driver awareness about traffic and weather conditions on the roadway ahead as well as make all the difference when it comes to driver safety. The new mobile application will be demonstrated on a 2018 Jeep Cherok
    Read More
  • EMX Ultraloop detects moving and stopped vehicles
    March 3, 2014
    American company EMX Industries, a specialist in detectors based on inductive, magnetic, ultrasound, microwave and infrared technologies, is participating at Intertraffic Amsterdam 2014 to introduce Ultraloop, an exclusive inductive a loop detector that is capable of differentiating between moving vehicles and vehicles that come to a complete stop on the inductive loop. The company points out that this function is useful in preventing false detection by cross traffic. Also being featured is the USVD-4X v
    Read More
  • Swarco demonstrates full-colour LED VMS technology
    March 24, 2014
    Visitors to the Swarco stand 10.103 are confronted with the very latest development in LED variable message signs. The new fully graphic, full-colour LED VMS by Austrian signalling specialist Swarco Futurit is not only able to display the usual signs, but is also suitable to show images and moving pictures, almost in TV quality.
    Read More

Highlighted Content