Evolving Trends of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics in Smart City Applications: Crafting Humane Built Environment

Abstract

The smart city concept across the world is gaining popularity in a big way. With the complex process of the Information Technology and Communication (ITC) network, engineering, and innovations, the world is continuously evolving for smart cities with high performance solutions. The interconnection of technologies and their applications in major government and energy sectors in cities are helping the cities move forward for sustainability and resilience. Using AI and Robotics as tools supplemented by seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 2030) set by the United Nations, many cities are emerging as livable cities with a more humane approach. In this study, we examined the smart city concept from evolving trends of implementation with AI and Robotics in differently built environment layers from micro to macro level of spaces. In addition, we analyzed a few application-based case studies and the initiatives taken by global agencies (UNESCO) for making these implications more human-centric. This will increase the incorporation of population and culture in making of smart cities successful. The findings will also contribute to cities aiming to achieve goal number 11 of SDG 2030 by the UN to "make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable".