We just got back from a very exciting three days in Barcelona, having attended the 2019 Smart City Expo World Congress. It was huge – with nearly 25,000 visitors, 1,000 exhibitors, and representation from over 700 cities. Clearly, this was the world’s biggest event for smart cities. The event covered many essential topics and trending themes for the smart cities of today and tomorrow, including digital transformation, urban enviro…

The United Nations predicts that today’s urban populations around the world will grow from 55% to 68% by the year 2050. Yet, as more people flock to urban areas, public transportation still lacks for blind and low vision riders. Public transit is the lifeline to jobs, educat…