An autonomous car that not only finds a parking space but also parks itself was seen plying the streets of Seoul this week, with the engineers behind the technology claiming their 5G […]
A solution to wayfinding in the “complicated maze” of Hong Kong’s indoor environment has won a top prize in the government’s annual technology awards. Navigation firm MapHive says indoor navigation is especially […]
In a boost to walkability, the government today released its 3D Pedestrian Network and 3D Visualisation Map datasets, allowing map and route-planning developers to freely access details of Hong Kong’s extensive network […]
Just 100 km north of Hong Kong, China’s first robotaxi service has completed its first year of operation, making nearly 150,000 autonomous trips within its 144-sq-km sandbox boundary in Huangpu in Guangzhou. […]
Bots and messages coordinated through protest forum LIHKG swamped Hong Kong’s landmark climate consultation with calls to axe low-carbon Chinese electricity – and while one bot attack was thwarted by the Council […]
The rapid shift to “low-carbon” societies may worsen social inequalities and exclusions, with electric vehicles (EVs) widening class gaps and leading to more driving, according to research studying the fairness of low-carbon […]
Officials have no idea how many cyclists use Hong Kong’s cycle paths, admitted Secretary for Development Michael Wong Wai-lun in LegCo today, after some tough questions on the city’s biking network and […]
Four lawmakers are demanding an emergency meeting of the LegCo Transport Panel to discuss the issue of a journalist who was arrested and charged with making false statements while accessing transport data. […]
Talk to anyone about smart cities and “big” data will come up very soon. Fascinated with the power of massive data collection through sensors installed in streets, lampposts and buildings, we are […]
Tethering container ships with ropes and chains could become ancient maritime history, with a new generation of automated ship mooring system promising to save thousands of tonnes of emissions, including NOx, SO2 […]
