"Cities could soon be looking after their citizens all by themselves thanks to an operating system designed for the metropolis". Although this OS doesn't have a name (Yet), this technology will revolutionize the way cities operate. Smart Cities will be more efficient than current ones, this is because the city would be managed by an OS, the system works by collecting data from sensors that are placed around the city. These sensors feed back data that is then processed by the OS, this allows the system to keep a careful watch over the city.
As a result, "The OS completely bypasses humans to manage communication between sensors and devices such as traffic lights, air conditioning or water pumps that influence the quality of city life.". This could be beneficial to society. It would also reduce the response time of important services like the Fire Brigade for example, the fire sensors would immediately inform the OS of a fire and it would act accordingly - "If there's a fire alarm on the fifth floor and the elevator is going to the next floor, the light will switch on - but in addition the traffic lights will be switched accordingly to turn the traffic in the right direction so that fire workers can get through.", this would reduce the time it takes for Firemen to arrive. The OS will also inform the individuals of the nearest exit and guide them out accordingly. This is likely to reduce the number of injured victims in each incident. "Mr Lewis said that eventually applications on smartphones could hook into the Urban OS to remotely control household appliances and energy systems, or safety equipment to monitor the wellbeing of elderly people", this would be greatly beneficial to society. Having one platform managing the entire urban landscape of a city means significant cost savings, implementation consistency, quality and manageability. In addition the OS would allow a building or an automotive platform to interact with people where they are, managing the energy, water, waste, transportation, logistics and human interaction in those areas.http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15109403
As a result, "The OS completely bypasses humans to manage communication between sensors and devices such as traffic lights, air conditioning or water pumps that influence the quality of city life.". This could be beneficial to society. It would also reduce the response time of important services like the Fire Brigade for example, the fire sensors would immediately inform the OS of a fire and it would act accordingly - "If there's a fire alarm on the fifth floor and the elevator is going to the next floor, the light will switch on - but in addition the traffic lights will be switched accordingly to turn the traffic in the right direction so that fire workers can get through.", this would reduce the time it takes for Firemen to arrive. The OS will also inform the individuals of the nearest exit and guide them out accordingly. This is likely to reduce the number of injured victims in each incident. "Mr Lewis said that eventually applications on smartphones could hook into the Urban OS to remotely control household appliances and energy systems, or safety equipment to monitor the wellbeing of elderly people", this would be greatly beneficial to society. Having one platform managing the entire urban landscape of a city means significant cost savings, implementation consistency, quality and manageability. In addition the OS would allow a building or an automotive platform to interact with people where they are, managing the energy, water, waste, transportation, logistics and human interaction in those areas.http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15109403
