Trends watch and analysis
Leonard detects the new trends that precede the transformations and ruptures in our sectors.
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“Sponge cities”: between Myth and Reality
Why not strengthen cities’ flood resilience and reuse rainwater by transforming a city into a ginormous… sponge? Like many urban neo-concepts, the Chinese-bo...
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Is AI compatible with a decarbonized society?
Is artificial intelligence the worst enemy of the environment or an essential tool for supporting the ecological transition?
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Mobility: where is AI driving us?
Artificial intelligence is getting more and more promising in the field of mobility.
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New UK biodiversity goals for each new build
Will biodiversity be a new set piece in future construction projects?
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Augmented reality, operator assistance and teleoperation: machines spring to life
Construction machinery are becoming more efficient, safer and more connected.
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Driverless vehicles for automated cities ?
Autonomous vehicles are not just for transporting passengers and goods. Very soon they will become fixtures in city maintenance.