Smart Cities (automation, autonomous self-driving cars and urban artificial intelligence)

Federico Cugurullo; Ransford A. Acheampong

Smart Cities (automation, autonomous self-driving cars and urban artificial intelligence)

Federico Cugurullo, Ransford A. Acheampong

Planning, Property and Environmental Management

University of Dublin Trinity College

Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

Abstract

The smart city is now a prominent model of urban development. Among its many promises is the optimization of urban transport and mobility. In this chapter we first illustrate the concept of smart city and its many incarnations across the globe. Second, we discuss smart transport as a core element of smart-city agendas. Here we focus on automated and autonomous systems of traffic management, and on autonomous self-driving cars. Finally, we conclude by critically evaluating the potential benefits and dangers of smart urban transport, from a sustainability perspective.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Routledge Handbook of Urban Mobilities
Publisher	Routledge
Chapter	39
Edition	1
Publication status	Published - Jun 2020

Keywords

autonomous vehicles
self-driving cars
smart city
driverless cars
Artificial intelligence (AI)
future cities

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

1 Active

Spatial Policy and Analysis Laboratory and Research Group
Acheampong, R. A. (Researcher), Wong, C. (Researcher), Baker, M. (Researcher), Schulze Baing, A. (Researcher), Zheng, H. (Researcher), Agyemang, F. (Researcher), Pinto, N. (Researcher), Kingston, R. (Researcher), Deas, I. (Researcher), Koksal, C. (Researcher) & Zhang, A. (Researcher)
1/05/23 → …
Project: Research

10 Article
1 Other report
1 Chapter
1 Conference contribution

Fear of AI: an inquiry into the adoption of autonomous cars in spite of fear, and a theoretical framework for the study of artificial intelligence technology acceptance
Cugurullo, F. & Acheampong, R. A., 22 Jan 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: AI & Society.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
Can autonomous vehicles enable sustainable mobility in future cities? Insights and policy challenges from user preferences over different urban transport options
Acheampong, R. A., Cugurullo, F., Dusparic, I. & Gueriau, M., 1 May 2021, In: Cities. 112, 103134.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
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Mobility and healthy ageing in the city: exploring opportunities and challenges of autonomous vehicles for older adults’ outdoor mobility
Zandieh, R. & Acheampong, R. A., May 2021, In: Cities. 112, 103135.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2 Participating in a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc
1 Invited talk
1 Oral presentation

UK-Ireland Planning Research Conference 2021
Acheampong, R. A. (Participant)
30 Sept 2021
Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Participating in a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc › Research
Smart mobility transitions and sustainable urban futures: promises and pitfalls
Acheampong, R. A. (Speaker)
31 May 2021
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Research

File
Autonomous transport and urban environments: exploring impact scenarios for inclusive and sustainable mobility planning in future cities
Acheampong, R. A. (Speaker)
20 Feb 2019
Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation › Research

File

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Smart Cities (automation, autonomous self-driving cars and urban artificial intelligence)

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Keywords

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Spatial Policy and Analysis Laboratory and Research Group

Research output

Fear of AI: an inquiry into the adoption of autonomous cars in spite of fear, and a theoretical framework for the study of artificial intelligence technology acceptance

Can autonomous vehicles enable sustainable mobility in future cities? Insights and policy challenges from user preferences over different urban transport options

Mobility and healthy ageing in the city: exploring opportunities and challenges of autonomous vehicles for older adults’ outdoor mobility

Activities

UK-Ireland Planning Research Conference 2021

Smart mobility transitions and sustainable urban futures: promises and pitfalls

Autonomous transport and urban environments: exploring impact scenarios for inclusive and sustainable mobility planning in future cities

Cite this