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Intelligent surroundings – what is a smart city?

Due to constant civilization development, our daily lives change with every year. Thanks to new technologies, current trends and the increasing knowledge about urbanization and the influence of the city on its citizens, the term smart city has reached its peak popularity. What does it really mean/

Smart city is a place where infrastructure is deeply connected to the newest technological and communication advancements in order to improve the quality of life of its citizens, people who work and live in the area. The progress of IT sciences allows to implement solutions into the infrastructure that not only improve the communication, but also make it possible to the citizens to interact with the city itself.

Smart city relies on solutions that help people move through the city by using their tech equipment or vehicles. Wireless networks allows to use them intuitively via Wi-Fi. We can also notice the growth of digital space, e-commerce, e-services, and IT novelties. They are open to innovation and creativity. Their ideal is to connect technological benefits with transport, economy, environment and services.