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Smart homes and new (IT) housemates (Part 1)

January 14, 2019

Everyday life has changed significantly since artificial intelligence has become a reality. This revolution has influenced our habits both at work and at home.

Smart homes and new (IT) housemates (Part 2)

January 15, 2019

With this article we will be addressing digital home assistants which are becoming increasingly popular, involving in their value chain a number of stakeholders, with a number of players involved

Game Changers Impacting the Global Energy Sector: Smart Cities

November 30, 2018

Dentons’ Smart Cities and Communities Think Tank is delighted to present Game Changers Impacting the Global Energy Sector. This special publication addresses the developing solutions for sustainable and prosperous 21st century cities and communities. The report features insights from thought leaders who grapple with these issues, and the challenges they present, on a daily basis.

Smart farming: the rise of AgriTech and its legal issues

January 8, 2019

The agricultural sector is going through enormous challenges these days: from food production to worldwide scarcity of resources, from air pollution to changes to seasonal events in the life cycle of plant and animals. Such challenges will have important social and economic effects in the years to come, as the population grows in the scale of billions, and the world looks for new solutions to feed itself.

Smart working: the top five legal issues to consider

January 21, 2019

Technology is radically changing the way people work. The unstoppable digitization of every sector and industry is no longer an issue concerning the mere means of production; rather it affects efficiency and process optimization in a much deeper way. This is especially true in the case of smart working.

Smart objects: does using and wearing technology make us safer?

January 25, 2019

With this article we will focus on smart objects, which are progressively becoming a part of our daily life.

(Smart) autonomous cars: no longer Asimov’s science fiction

January 25, 2019

With this article we will address “autonomous cars” (also called “self-driving cars”), which can operate in full autonomy or under the driver’s supervision.

Smart (flying) objects above our roof: the U-space project

January 22, 2019

Drones are a growing business in Europe, delivering services in all environments, including urban areas. Drones’ utilization likely will increase not only in military, business and emergency fields but they are likely to become a part of our everyday life.