Posted on 07/12/2012 4:07:17 PM PDT by Olog-hai
The European Commission has announced a new €365 million a year innovation partnership scheme aimed at boosting the development of ‘smart’ technologies in cities, EU officials told the press on Tuesday (10 July).
For 2013, €365 million in EU funds have been earmarked for the development of urban technology.
The European Innovation Partnership (EIP) will see private business and the EU executive pool research from energy, transport and ICT to develop a limited number of approved projects.
Examples of mooted projects included silent electric city buses that use digital technology, satellite technology aimed at improving traffic flow, a smartphone application for reserving alternative fuel rental vehicles, and fast charging mechanisms for electric vehicles. …
(EU Commission vice president for Digital Agenda Neelie) Kroes said introducing new technologies to cities could take some time, due to “strong vested interests, and a resistance to breaking down barriers” in sectors like ICT, transport, energy, healthcare and waste management. …
(Excerpt) Read more at euractiv.com ...
Hmmmm. Government controlled cities and government smart technology....that would make them “dumb cities”.
It’d make them Oceania, right? Innerparty can’t switch off the plasma telescreen, “silent buses” filled with drones full of Victory Gin and slovenly half-starved proles . . . just perfection, eh?
The mentality has infected this country as well.
If ya gotta add that it's "no science fiction," it probably is. Tiny sensors that harvest energy from the environment, indeed!
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