News: Smart City

12

Jul
2018

Le Monde Awards Connecthings for International Efforts to Support Blind Commuters

Last March, Connecthings partnered with RATP Dev US, Capital Metro and BlindSquare to conduct a pilot program designed to transform the way blind and visually impaired transit users interact with service in the city of Austin, Texas. Through the use of Connecthings urban location technology and mobility intelligence, users of the popular navigation application are […]

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12

Mar
2018

Connecthings launches pilot program bringing Capital Metro bus information to people who are blind or visually impaired in Austin

Network of beacons at bus stops deliver real time schedule and alert information to riders via the BlindSquare app Demostration is part of AustinCityUp’s vision of using innovation to facilitate a truly inclusive community while raising the quality of life in the city Austin, Texas (U.S.) — Connecthings launched today a pilot program to deliver real […]

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28

Dec
2017

Emerging opportunities in mobility services are very promising - A. Chevailler VP Sales Europe

What do you highlight for 2017 in terms of market trends in Europe? Connecthings’ activity navigates between the smart city market and the mobility market, two areas that are intertwined. First and foremost, 2017 was all about autonomous vehicles, dockless electric bikes, scooter sharing services, drone taxis etc… These new technologies emerge in either a prolific or more experimental way, but the common […]

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28

Dec
2017

There is a very strong Smart City evolution toward calls for innovations - LA. Batard-Dupré VP Sales North America

What would you highlight for 2017 in terms of market trends in the US ? The highlight is without hesitation the booming of service offers in the transport industry: dockless bike-share, electric car-sharing, dockless electric scooters. The autonomous vehicle has also received a lot the news: Waymo self-driving car (ex. Google car), Uber, Tesla truck, etc. Additionally, […]

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16

Oct
2017

Connecthings to share vision about the Future of Transportation @Smart Cities Summit in Chicago (oct 16-17)

Now in its second year, Smart Cities Summit returns to continue conversations with the country’s smart city elite and concentrate on the next stage of urban development. 60+ thought-provoking leaders from across the ecosystem will debate on how mobility, transportation and urban spaces will be redefined under the impact of IoT. Laetitia Gazel Anthoine, CEO […]

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