Despite increased interest in the development of smart cities and urban spaces that cater to
the needs of their inhabitants, there is a significant lack of information and experience when …

Older adults face unique challenges and have differing needs when navigating the urban
environment. At the same time, civil servants and policymakers in cities are facing difficulties …

This study aimed to identify:(i) the relevant applications based on information technologies
and requiring smart cities' infrastructure to facilitate the mobility of older adults in URBAN …

The rapid increase in the number of older adults in developed countries has raised concerns
about their well-being and increasing need for healthcare. New technologies, including …

This article is based on a report to the Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice
and Home Affairs of the European Parliament by IPTS, addressing increasing concerns …

This article will highlight negative personal privacy and informational security outcomes that
may arise from development programs currently pursued in smart cities. It aims to illustrate …

Networked and ubiquitous information and communication technologies (ICTs) and ambient
intelligence are increasingly used in the home environment to facilitate independent living …

As news headlines report on high‐profile online privacy breaches and the potential negative
consequences for users, users are becoming concerned about their privacy. While much …

Despite the widespread popularity of smart cities in policy and research fields, and the ever-
increasing ageing population in urban areas, ageing issues have seldom been addressed …

Cities are growing steadily, and the process of urbanization is a common trend in the world.
Although cities are getting bigger, they are not necessarily getting better. With the aim to …