Urban Artificial Intelligence

Urban Artificial Intelligence: A Guidebook for Understanding Concepts and Technologies by Tan Yigitcanlar is a groundbreaking exploration of AI’s transformative impact on urban environments. This comprehensive guide is essential for urban planners, policymakers, and researchers, offering deep insights into AI-driven urban planning, sustainability, and infrastructure optimisation. By bridging theoretical concepts with practical applications, Yigitcanlar provides an invaluable roadmap for creating smarter, more sustainable cities. A must-read for anyone committed to shaping the future of urban life. Juan Manuel Corchado Rodríguez, Professor, Universidad de Salamanca, Spain Tan Yigitcanlar’s Urban Artificial Intelligence: A Guidebook for Understanding Concepts and Technologies is a must-read for anyone invested in the future of urban living in the era of AI. This authoritative work redefines our approach to urban planning by offering actionable insights into the integration of AI to create smarter, more sustainable cities. It is an exceptional book that can captivate and enlighten its readers so profoundly. It bridges the gap between theory and practice, inspiring innovative solutions to the pressing challenges of modern urban environments. Learn from one of the leading voices in the field. Simon Elias Bibri, Professor, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland Urban Artificial Intelligence: A Guidebook for Understanding Concepts and Technologies is an engaging read for anyone interested in how AI can influence us and change the urban world around us. The book builds a comprehensive foundation for understanding AI in urban development and provides incredible insights into various tools and applications of AI, highlighting the extent to which AI is already acting in our cities. This is a thought-provoking book situating AI as an unprecedented opportunity to rethink, reevaluate, and redesign our urban environments. Eva Kaßens-Noor, Professor, University of Technology Darmstadt, Germany Urban Artificial Intelligence: A Guidebook for Understanding Concepts and Technologies is a seminal work that thoroughly explores the transformative impact of AI on urban living and management. This first volume of the book series on urban AI delves into AI’s practical urban applications and its real-world implementation, offering invaluable insights for city planners, policymakers, researchers and students. Hoon Han, Professor, University of New South Wales, Australia