Cities and Infrastructures
- The human-made surroundings that provide the setting for human activity, including buildings, infrastructure, and urban spaces.
- The basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g., roads, bridges, power supplies) needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.
Definition
Global Positioning System (GPS)
A satellite-based navigation system that provides location and time information anywhere on Earth.
Smart Cities
- An urban area that uses digital technology to enhance the quality of life for its residents.
- Smart cities use IoT devices and sensors to collect data and optimize urban operations like traffic management, waste disposal, and energy usage.
Wayfinding
Definition
Wayfinding
Technologies that help humans navigate in physical spaces.
- Humans commonly use GPS systems to navigate in physical spaces.
- GPS systems use trilateration, which is the process of connecting three satellites to pinpoint an exact physical location.
- GPS systems use geographic information systems (GIS), which turn geographical data into digital maps.
