The AI City

by Siegfried Zhiqiang WU

Overview

This open access book presents the concept of AI Cites for the first time. It includes the theoretical basis, development frontier, and different application scenarios of artificial intelligence cities. The book is accompanied by rich practical cases to conduct in-depth and detailed discussions on the proposition of artificial intelligence cities. It fills the gap between artificial intelligence and urban planning. This book points out the urgent human needs in the city for AI scientists to considered in the next round of AI technology development. It also provides new ideas for urban planners and researchers to solve problems with new technologies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789819625604
Publisher:	Springer-Verlag New York, LLC
Publication date:	05/29/2025
Series:	The Urban Book Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	130 MB
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About the Author

Prof. WU Siegfried Zhiqiang is Member of Chinese Academy of Engineering, Member of German Academy of Science and Engineering (acatech), Member of Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Science and Honorary Fellow of American Institute of Architects (Hon. FAIA).He is the Chief Scientist of China Intelligent Urban Planning Co-creation Center for Yangtze River Delta Agglomeration (CIUC), Councilor of Shanghai Government, Member of Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Development Experts’ Committee, Vice President of Urban Planning Society of China, Vice President of China Association of Building Energy Efficiency, Vice President of China Green Building Council, and Standing Vice Chair of Shanghai Overseas Returned Scholars Association.Prof. WU had served as the Vice President of Tongji University from 2011 to 2021, and is currently the Member of the Academic Degrees Committee of the State Council, Chairman of the Sub-Committee of Urban and Rural Planning Professional under the Ministry of Education and Chair of World Urban Planning Education Network (WUPEN). Prof. WU is the Chief Planner of Shanghai World EXPO 2010, Chief Planner of Beijing Sub-Center Urban Design Comprehensive Plan, and the Chief Planner of more than 150 urban planning projects. He is the pioneering figure in urban planning theory and methods in both China and world.

Table of Contents

The Development of Smart Cities.- Beyond Smart Cities: AI City Have Arrived.- The Prototype of AI City.- The Determinants of AI City.- The Main Goal of AI City Is The Needs of Urban People.- AI City Technologies.- The Domain of AI City Application.- Organization of AI City.- Global Practice of AI City.- Case: Qingdao Sino-German Eco Park.- Case: Maqiao, Shanghai.- Opportunities and Challenges of Building AI City.- Conclusion: The Emergence of Next Generation AI Technology.