The international market research institution Navigant Research recently released a report saying that the global smart city market is entering the mature period because more cities embrace innovation to simplify and strengthen urban services and operations. In all major areas, the number and level of smart city projects are continuously mentioned.
According to preliminary statistics, 221 cities around the world have identified 355 smart city projects.
Ryan Citron, a senior research analyst of Navigant Research, said, "City is developing a more innovative smart city plan and deploying mature solutions in business scale. Generally. These situations have developed in all major regions around the world. Recently, interests in North America and Australia have surged, India's smart city plans have further accelerated, and the continuous development of Europe, Asia -Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa regions. "
The report believes that in terms of technology, smart street lighting is increasingly recognized by urban leaders as the first step towards the development of smart cities. In addition, smart parking systems, mobile solutions, air quality monitoring and smart waste have become common deployment.
In addition, the report also provides an assessment of the current status of global smart cities. The newly added projects show the continuous investment of open data platforms, smart grid technology, connected LED street lights, urban mobile, energy -saving buildings, water management and smart urban government service applications.
On the whole, smart energy, smart water, smart transportation, smart buildings and smart governments have become important industries related to smart cities.