Bosch makes smart city push with impressive tech at CES 2018

One such initiative, which Bosch says is launching in up to 20 U.S. cities in 2018, is community-based parking. With the average U.S. driver spending over 40 hours a year in traffic, up to one-third of that time is spent looking for parking alone. With Bosch’s technology, cars will report vacant spaces to the cloud, making it easier for others to find a spot.

Bosch has also launched a new climate monitoring system, Climo, that gathers data so cities can take a more targeted approach toward improving traffic flow management. This system can then lead to improved air quality, something that could be crucial to the survival of our most populated megacities around the globe.

The company is also working on energy efficiency, as well as safety and security, two major concerns as cities continue to get larger. One such way Bosch want to helps minimize humanity’s environmental footprint is with a microgrid, which the company says can run on traditional and renewable fuels. Cities account for about 75 percent of power consumption around the world, and Bosch’s microgrids can supply people with less expensive, more eco-friendly electricity.

Finally, and most importantly, is improving your safety and security. That means more robust surveillance system designed to fight crime and recognize when someone is in need. In the home, sensors will protect you from burglars by detecting when doors and windows are opened.

Bosch also detailed a neat app, known as Vivatar, that will enable users to let friends digitally accompany them while walking through a city, which the company claims can help cities reduce crime.

Bosch is clearly going all-out in its quest to connect everything. Anytime technology can cut down on finding a parking spot is worthwhile, and Bosch’s whole approach to a connected world has us incredibly excited for the future of smart cities.

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