Traffic flow
“It’s using sensors to collect data about the movement of people, all forms of vehicles and bikes. A smart city is one that greatly reduces vehicle traffic and allows people and goods to be moved easily through various means. Intelligent traffic systems are an example of this and the achievement of autonomous vehicle transportation would be a prime example of success for a smart city, as this could reduce vehicle related deaths. All these efforts would reduce pollution as well as time stuck in traffic, resulting in a healthier population.” – Herman Chandi, co-founder of CommunityLogiq (credit techrepublic.com)
Security Cameras
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Facial Recognition – Capture and identify information on suspects in crime and/or locate wanted individuals quicker using massive networks throughout the city and it’s transportation networks.
Vehicle Counting and Classification – Gather and analyze data on traffic and divide this data into classifications such as commuter, commercial, etc.
Automatic Number Plate Recognition Systems – Gather data on specific vehicles as needed in the event of a crime of traffic accident, etc.
Vehicle Monitoring – Follow a specific vehicle through the city as it passes various cameras as part of an anti-terrorist effort.
Emergency Rescue – Use data from cameras to best route first responders through the city.
Sensors
Air Quality – Monitor air quality, pollution, etc. throughout the city to identify solutions such as truck routes to pull heavier commercial traffic out of neighborhoods and around cities.
Temperature/Humidity – Provide crucial data to weather centers for a better informed citizenry.
Wind Speed/Direction – Have a better set of indicators for things like wind storms, tornadoes, hurricanes, etc.
Water Build-up on Roads – Identify troublesome areas that are in need of drainage repair, etc.
Traffic Guidance – Provide real time data on traffic throughout the city to both public transportation and the citizenry.
RFID Bus Orientation, small motors i.e. Segways – Monitor various other forms of transportation throughout the city.
Gun shots – Identify and report the number of shots, location, and number of shooters in a particular incident while sounding alarms within an applicable area to steer others away from the incident and to safety.