Smart cities get their own operating system
Hong Kong © AFP PHOTO / DANIEL SORABJI
04/10/2011 10:03 am
Cities could soon be looking after their citizens all by themselves thanks to an operating system designed for the metropolis.
The Urban OS works just like a PC operating system but keeps buildings, traffic and services running smoothly.
The software takes in data from sensors dotted around the city to keep an eye on what is happening.
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