It’s no secret that the smart home market has exploded. The global smart home market is valued at $162.27 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach approximately $1,404.59 billion by 2034, according to a recent market forecast. Once considered a luxury ...

Smart Technologies and Design for Healthy Built Environment connects smart technology to a healthy built environmentthat builds upon the sustainable building movement.It provides an overall summary of the state-of-the-art technologies that are applied in ...

There’s a way to incorporate tech into a city that creates more equity and connection, not just opportunities to monetize data. Alphabet is hardly alone in its desire to design, build, and operate cities and neighborhoods from the ground-up. A decade ago ...

Although the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry has embraced innovation and technology over the years, some core processes—like splitting design and construction—have remained largely unchanged. That separation can make it ...

LA Times Studios may earn commission from purchases made through our links. Luxury, once a synonym for extravagance, is being quietly rewritten. In today’s most coveted homes, the magic is in what you don’t see: integrated tech, invisible comfort, and ...

With the vision of “Solarise Every Building,” GoodWe BIPV, the business unit of GoodWe, plays a pivotal role in the construction of the Smart Energy Building, the new headquarters set for completion in 2024. This state-of-the-art facility integrates ...

Have you ever found yourself juggling three or more remotes just to watch TV or adjust your smart home devices? It’s a frustratingly common scenario in today’s tech-filled homes. With the discontinuation of popular solutions like the Logitech Harmony ...

Open source pick and place machines have come a long way in the past years, but are not necessarily worth the setup time and machine cost if you are only building a few PCBs at a time. [Nuri Erginer] found himself in this situation regularly, so he created ...

The convergence of technology and sports has given rise to a new class of venues: smart stadiums. These digitally-enhanced and connected spaces are designed to revolutionize the fan experience, enhance safety, and optimize operational efficiency.

Mercedes killed off its Smart brand in the US in 2019 after 11 years of selling the Fortwo microcar, but the brand has lived on in Europe and other markets and went electric-only. Now Smart is finally expanding its product lineup with the brand's first SUV ...