MSP opens Manchester tech incubator

As the Indian government's Smart Cities Mission gains momentum, global technology companies are starting to take notice.

A showcase for the Apple Home-integrated Milton Keynes development has officially opened.

Counting your steps with a tracker; checking into your favourite restaurant on Facebook; and swiping your security pass to get into work. What do all these things have in common?

Wi-Fi trees, driverless transport, smart buildings and co-working will be commonplace in 2040 according to a new report.

PlaceTech looks at three of Europe’s most impressive Smart Buildings, to find out how new technologies are impacting energy efficiency and enhancing employee experience.

With around £11m of orders already secured, Manchester-based Wondrwall expects to start shipping its smart home technology — the culmination of four years’ development — at the start of next month.

Sensors allow us to monitor, control and understand our surroundings in ways we’d hardly thought possible just a few years ago.

As a futurist, I spend most of my time talking about what could be, rather than what is, writes Tom Cheesewright. When I’m asked to speak about proptech, I talk about future possibilities: living cities, smart buildings, AI assistants and mixed reality experiences.

The buzz around Smart Buildings has ramped up in recent years, especially with commercial buildings. Given all the hype, it can be tricky to distinguish the truly transformative innovation taking place, how it can be of benefit, and to whom.