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Deep Dive: Why Smart Cities Should Get Smart About Digital ID

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Though kiosk-based medical care might seem impossible, the current usage of health-related connected devices indicates that this technology could someday become a reality. Urban centers could use connected technology to track the speed and efficiency of buses, trains and subways, as well as public and private vehicles.

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Digital License Plates Vie For Place In Connected Car Ecosystem

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The plates also offer geo-fencing technology that, at least for now, is meant to track “government or business vehicles,” though it could soon help with automated parking and serve as a conduit for marketing tasks. The technology could have a significant role in the connected vehicle ecosystem, and in the rise of smart cities.

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