On a Paris street in the late 19th century, the first-ever electric streetlight flickered to life. Now, nearly 150 years later, the electricity coursing through street and traffic poles powers a lot more than just lights.In recent years, the humble streetlight and traffic light have become the backbone of the modern smart city, housing a bevy of sensors, communication devices, cameras, and other technologies used to help digitize the streets. The fact that so many such posts already exist—New York City has over 315,000 streetlights, for example—makes them an ideal jumping-off point for installing “smart” add-ons...
RSK: Not only for charging stations for EVs but how about cell towers to keep from too many dead spots in densely populated urban areas with tall buildings or in rural areas with power poles. Sky is the limit here.
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