As more and more connected devices continue to be used to improve urban transport, the consequences of being hacked become more and more serious. For instance what if a smarter online traffic light system was the subject of a cyber-attack? Motherboard take an interesting look at the threats and how cities can work to prevent such attacks. An interesting read for startups & established companies in the Smart-City space
As part of the Smart City Expo happening this week, well known Swedish company Ericsson predicted the impact 5G will have on urban transportation. The mobile conglomerate expect that full automation is possible for some services such as public buses whose largest variable cost are drivers. An interesting thought is that of vehicle platooning whereby trucks are driver by off-site operators who co-ordinate acceleration & braking meaning they can travel closer together and open more space up on the roads