Summary

AI-powered IoT solutions can help connect cities and manage multiple infrastructure, and public services. This chapter covered diverse use cases of smart cities, from smart lighting and road traffic to connected public transport, and waste management. From the successful case studies, we also learned that smart cities can lead to reduced costs for energy, optimized use of natural resources, safer cities, and a healthier environment. This chapter listed some of the open city data portals and the information available there. We use the tools learned in this book to categorize the data from the San Francisco crime reports done in a period of 12 years. And finally, this chapter discussed some challenges and benefits in the building of smart cities.