Dallas is 2023 Smart 50 Awards winner

Dallas - Dallas has achieved recognition with the prestigious 2023 Smart 50 Award, Dallas Metro News reported. The award celebrates the city's groundbreaking Red Cloud Neighborhood Smart Cities Pilot Project, marking a milestone as the inaugural smart community in Southeast Dallas.

The Smart 50 Award is a testament to cities that embrace progressive projects for constructing intelligent urban infrastructure.

The Red Cloud neighborhood is a prime example of this, where residences are equipped with complimentary Wi-Fi, cutting-edge air quality monitoring devices, and AI-powered situational awareness cameras installed at key points. These devices are linked to LED streetlights that also function as wireless access nodes, forming a strategically managed lighting grid.

The comprehensive sensor network aims to revolutionize the area into a smarter, more sustainable community. It also intends to gather specific, actionable data to guide prospective infrastructure initiatives or enhance existing city services.

Encouraged by the positive outcome of the Red Cloud project, Dallas authorities are considering an extension of these services citywide.

The Smart 50 Award, now in its seventh edition, is a distinguished honor instituted and judged by Smart Cities Connect Media & Research. It highlights regions adept at harnessing advanced technologies, including AI, sensor tech, cybersecurity, autonomous transport, and 5G connectivity.

"Each project showcases unique elements in unique communities, and that's what makes it all so fascinating,” said Laura Murphree, Smart Cities Connect Media & Research’s managing editor. “But what they have in common is a commitment to utilize data in meaningful ways that improve quality of life for residents."