SMART LOGISTICS/FREIGHT
Platooning trucks carry freight efficiently from
the port to their final destination. Smart inventory
systems inform operators about when
freight is moved between different locations.
TRANSPORTATION CONGESTION SENSORS
Smart transportation systems use sensors to detect
congestion and bottlenecks in traffic patterns. They
also rely on cameras to enforce speed and traffic
infractions.
VEHICLE FLEET COMMUNICATION
Public transit and city fleet vehicles communicate
with their home agency when it
is time for maintenance or replacement.
SELF-DRIVING CARS
Self-driving cars shuttle people in and out of
the city, providing rides for others and
making deliveries.
PARKING
Apps coordinate with smart parking meters to
inform drivers of where there is parking availability.
WASTE MANAGEMENT
Sensors detect the amount of garbage in receptacles around the
city so that sanitation workers can maximize efficiency in their routes.
WATER AND WASTEWATER
Monitoring devices can detect leaks as well as
changes in water pressure to determine whether
water infrastructure is working properly.
SOLAR PANELS
Solar panels can be monitored to determine
how much energy they are providing and
whether they need maintenance.
LIGHTING
LED lights are weather adaptive and
automatically inform Department of
Public Works when the bulbs need to
be changed.
FIRE DETECTION
Sensors monitor conditions in public
parks and wooded areas that might be
prone to fire. Sensors can also detect
fires in buildings and initiate a call to
the fire department in an emergency.
RADIATION LEVELS
Power plants can be monitored for safety and city officials can be informed
of any flux in radiation levels.
E-COMMERCE
Cities rely on and facilitate
e-commerce to remain competitive in
the 21st century economy.
SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS
Cameras ensure security by
monitoring activity in areas that are
not frequented by public safety
officers. Areas that are not open to
public access can be monitored to
keep unauthorized personnel out.
BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE
A reliable internet ecosystem is the
glue that holds the internet of
things together.
DRONES
Drones can be used for law enforcement and
firefighting, as rural ambulances, for
infrastructure inspections, and for
environmental monitoring. Commercial uses
include precision farming, aerial photography,
and in the near future, package delivery.
BODY CAMERAS
Public safety officers can wear body
cameras that capture footage of
interactions between themselves and
city residents to ensure safety for
both parties.
WEARABLE DETECTION
Cities can build in smartphone and
wearable detection sensors so that
people can be an active part of the
internet ecosystem, communicating
with the city, and with each other.