摘要
Since the dawn of civilization, advances in the fields of engi- neering, science, and technology have played an indispensable role in shaping humans＇ social and economic development. Now people face a host of global challenges that must be addressed through long-term and innovative education, research, and engi- neering solutions.
An intelligent city connects different urban elements by means of intelligent technologies.Urban life in intelligent cities features convenience,speed,and maximized benefits,with minimalized energy and resource consumption.Cities tend to evolve into intelligent cities as they develop sensing,judging,reacting,and learning capabilities.The cover of this issue reflects the cityscape of London,a typical model of an intelligent city as evaluated by the City IQ Evaluation System.
