Smart cities

Engineer testing and calibrating an autonomous drone with VR headset for sewer inspection technology.

Autonomous Drones and AI Transform Sewer Inspections

With rising populations, denser cities, and climate change impacts, managing water and wastewater systems is becoming more complex. Sewer maintenance, once...
Robert C. Brears
4 min read
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AI in Desalination: Cutting Energy Costs and Strengthening Water Security

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming water management by enhancing operational efficiency, enabling real-time monitoring, and delivering powerful predictive analytics. These innovations...
Robert C. Brears
4 min read

A Drone Inspecting Singapore’s Sewerage System

Singapore’s Deep Tunnel Sewerage System (DTSS) is an underground highway for the management of used water and being able to regularly...
Robert C. Brears
1 min read

Innovation in the face of water scarcity

Melbourne’s water is under pressure from population growth as well as the impacts of climate change. By 2028, it is projected...
Robert C. Brears
2 min read

LA’s green growth plan in action

In the 21st century, cities will play an increasing role in developing the green economy. One city that is at the...
Robert C. Brears
1 min read

Helsinki’s Cool Green Factor

Helsinki has released its new City Plan which sets the direction of the city’s growth over the next 30 years and...
Robert C. Brears
1 min read

Building a better, stronger Sydney

The City of Sydney’s Sustainable Sydney 2030 Vision aims to create a green, global and connected city that has by 2030...
Robert C. Brears
1 min read

Melbourne’s water-efficient future

Between now and 2050, Melbourne’s population is projected to reach 8 million, up from its current 4.5 million inhabitants. To guide...
Robert C. Brears
2 min read

HafenCity: A resilient European city on the waterfront

Globally, rising urban populations are increasing the number of people, and the amount of infrastructure, exposed to climate change-related extreme weather...
Robert C. Brears
2 min read

A smart Brussels sprouts up

With the global pace of urbanization unprecedented, cities around the world will need to become smart in how they reduce emissions,...
Robert C. Brears
1 min read