The year ahead: Sensors everywhere and circular city setbacks

Urban sensors are on their way to “ubiquity” but circular economy projects are yet to gain real momentum.

These are among the findings from ABI Research's report on the technology trends that will – and won’t – shape 2022.

ABI analysts say that while progress in deploying sensors on city assets has been limited over the past decade, this is now changing as use cases become established for efficiency improvements, cost savings, decarbonisation, and security and resilience.

The report highlights key sensor-based solutions such as automated traffic management at intersections, people density and flow tracking, security and occupancy monitoring in buildings and ‘microcities’, air qualit...