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Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is used to improve the operations efficiently,
share the data with the Smart Transportation Smart Health
residents easily, provide Education
Intelligent
quality government services Shopping
and citizens' well-being
effectively. Electric Vehicle Charging
The objective of Smart Cities
mission is to drive economic Public Safety
Internet
growth, improve the quality Connectivity
of living of the people by Eco Energy
developing local areas and Smart Home
blending technology and
AI that could lead to smart Traffic Management
outcomes. Smart Street Lights
PURE
30% of traffic in city centres is caused by people looking for parking spaces. FACT
Benefits of Smart Cities
Following are some of the benefits of Smart Cities:
They have data-driven and more effective decision-making standards.
Smart Cities have smart street lights. The lighting can be customised as per the activities on
the street.
Parking sensors provide real-time information about the free parking spaces to make it
hassle-free.
Garbage sensors equipped trucks are used for automatic waste collections.
They have an adequate water supply.
They have better transportation facilities.
They improve economic growth opportunities.
The public utilities are very efficient.
They have smart and more efficient energy grids.
They have a centralised camera surveillance system that monitors the whole city.
Tick ( ) if you know this.
▶ AI in e-commerce helps in interactive and personalized buying experience.
▶ Google Assistant is voice enabled AI-powered virtual assistant which supports both voice and
text entries.
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