Video: Application of living technology to urban problems

Earlier this month I gave a seminar back at the VUB, one of my alma maters. Here is a video recording, more details here or below.





Application of living technology to urban problems

 Carlos Gershenson (Universidad Nacional  Autónoma de México)

 Abstract:

I will present an overview of current and potential applications of living technology to urban problems. Living technology can be described as technology that exhibits the core features of living systems. These features can be useful to solve dynamic problems. In particular, urban problems concerning mobility, logistics, telecommunications, governance, safety, sustainability, and society and culture are presented, while solutions involving living technology are reviewed. A methodology for developing living technology is mentioned, while supraoptimal public transportation systems are used as a case study to illustrate the benefits of urban living technology. Finally, the usefulness of describing cities as living systems is discussed.

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