Barcelona has taken the lead on using technology for efficiency and sustainability.
Bus routes are adaptable for maximum efficiency, rubbish pick-up is aided by the presence of sensors, and the operation of streetlights has been overhauled.
Anthony Flint explains that while Barcelona is forging ahead, there still isn’t a common language or science of cities for the 21st century.
Read more here at The Atlantic Cities.
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