smart city

Definitions

A municipality that uses information and communications technology, such as electronic sensors, to increase efficiency and improve the quality of services.

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Examples

“So, if we are to recognize the entire city to be a living entity, just like⟳ a smart human being, a smart city would also require⟳ constant monitoring of its health. Just like⟳ a human being using a smart band or a smart watch⟳ to sense⟳ his/her vital parameters such as temperature, blood pressure, glucose, heart rate, lipid profile, Vitamins^([sic]) etc. the smart city may also require⟳ several thousand sensors installed in its arteries and touch⟳ points to sense⟳ its vital organs.”

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