By Astana, Kazakhstan Building Smart City with AI-Powered Surveillance, Digital Twin Technology
Editor's CommentIn a city already suspected of becoming the future Asian capital of the “New World Order” Astana is falling right in line with the WEF’s Fourth Industrial Revolution and its big plans for interconnected smart cities. Oh, and this one is scheduled for completion in 2030 coinciding with the UN’s Agenda 2030. To top it off, the project is backed by a public private partnership led by a company called Presight, an Abu Dhabi based data analytics company powered by AI.
by Dana Omirgazy | The Astana Times
ASTANA — The Kazakh capital is set to advance urban management with a Smart City project to enhance public safety and operational efficiency. The initiative, backed by a public-private partnership, aims to deploy advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and video surveillance technology and create a digital twin of the city by 2030.
The city operates 700 hardware and software systems, with 6,000 cameras monitoring linear sections and intersections, 4,000 general surveillance cameras and 3,000 third-party cameras. These systems are centrally managed in Astana’s Central Control Center.
Under the new partnership with Presight AI, a public company under the United Arab Emirates-based G42 international holding, the existing infrastructure will be enhanced, modernized, and expanded, reported the city’s Digitalization and Public Services Department on Feb. 14. Read Full Article >
