Overview
Under the Smart Cities Innovation Partnership, “Smart Cities” are defined as any local government that leverages technology solutions to promote public health, safety, and welfare, and improves quality-of-life for the residents of the municipality, especially traditionally underserved and under-resourced communities. Some examples of Smart Cities technologies include: smart sensors streamlining traffic flow to reduce vehicle idling and emissions, clean water leakage detection systems to preserve clean drinking water, LED indoor farming lights, and advanced air quality monitoring systems. A project is effectively “SMART” if it incorporates the following elements:
- Sustainable: Considers environmental impacts and furthers New York’s green goals
- Modern: Incorporates best-in-class technological solutions and approaches, making life easier, simpler, more convenient, and more affordable for residents
- Accountable: Leverages direct input from residents and communities throughout design and implementation, and abides by clear privacy and security standards
- Reliable: Delivers services predictably, meeting residents’ most basic and reasonable expectations
- Thriving: Contributes to local economic growth wherever it is deployed
Smart Cities Innovation Partnership technology priorities include:
Cybersecurity | Supply Chain Solutions | Real-Time Utility Monitoring |
Water Purification & Containment Removal | Smart Mobility & Traffic Flow Systems | Unmanned Aerial Systems & Drones |
Smart Agriculture & Clean Food Solutions | Clean Energy & Environmental Solutions | Health Technology |