“AS THESE CITIES CONTINUE TO INNOVATE AND GROW , THEY PROVIDE VALUABLE INSIGHTS AND MODELS FOR OTHER CITIES AROUND THE WORLD TO FOLLOW IN THEIR QUEST TO BECOME SMARTER AND MORE SUSTAINABLE ”
ROBBIE BLACKHURST FOUNDER , COMPLIANCE CHAIN
MERL is also working on digital twin technology – modelling how buildings , factories , components and couplings are interrelated .
“ We can simulate how it should operate and check with real-world measurements ,” Anthony continues . “ It means accurate forecasts and energy-efficient solutions .”
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Letting ideas fly – if they are allowed to The issue of smart tech and sustainable cities was at the forefront of discussion at the Oliver Wyman Forum ’ s South by Southwest ( SXSW ) panel discussion on urban mobility .
It heard that technologies like flying taxis are poised to transform the way people get around . But , for these solutions to have the greatest impact , they must be implemented sustainably and equitably , according to experts who participated . sustainabilitymag . com 179