Powering the development and transformation of cities around the world

Empowering Cities Through Technology

At the IDHUS Institute, we support companies, organisations, municipalities and local governments in leveraging new technologies to design smarter, more sustainable, and people-centered cities. Our services combine strategic vision, technological expertise, and ethical insight to help urban administrations improve decision-making, optimize public services, and accelerate digital transformation.

Projects

The IDHUS Institute develops and participates in research and innovation projects focused on applying artificial intelligence and emerging technologies to real urban challenges. Our goal is to transform data and knowledge into practical solutions that enhance sustainability, efficiency, and quality of life in cities.

Turning Knowledge into Urban Intelligence

Working alongside universities, public administrations, and technology partners, we co-create initiatives that address key areas such as smart mobility, energy management, climate resilience, and digital governance. Each project is designed to integrate technology with social and environmental responsibility.

Analysing the development and transformation of cities around the world

Da Nang’s Metropolitan Merger and the Strategic Roadmap Toward a Global Eco-City
15 Apr 2026
Da Nang’s Metropolitan Merger and the Strategic Roadmap Toward a Global Eco-City
The transformation of Da Nang into one of Southeast Asia’s most ambitious metropolitan development projects represents far more than a conventional urban expansion st...
South Korea’s AI Smart City Strategy Expands Across Southeast Asia
15 Apr 2026
South Korea’s AI Smart City Strategy Expands Across Southeast Asia
South Korea is accelerating its global urban innovation strategy through a new series of pilot projects that will test artificial intelligence-driven smart city techn...
AI, IoT, and Blockchain: The Convergence Shaping Urban Governance
15 Apr 2026
AI, IoT, and Blockchain: The Convergence Shaping Urban Governance
  The Internet of Things provides the senses of the city. Millions of connected sensors gather continuous data on air quality, mobility, energy use, and infra...
China’s Blue Sky Transformation: How Beijing Reduced Air Pollution in Just Over a Decade
14 Apr 2026
China’s Blue Sky Transformation: How Beijing Reduced Air Pollution in Just Over a Decade
For much of the early twenty-first century, Beijing stood as one of the most emblematic examples of the environmental contradictions of accelerated urban growth, beca...
Why China Is Beginning to Cover Construction Sites with Giant Inflatable Domes
14 Apr 2026
Why China Is Beginning to Cover Construction Sites with Giant Inflatable Domes
China’s accelerated urban transformation over the last three decades has created one of the most intense construction environments in modern history, as the expansion...
Water Management in the Context of Urban Growth and Informality in Colombia’s Main Cities
14 Apr 2026
Water Management in the Context of Urban Growth and Informality in Colombia’s Main Cities
The transformation of Colombia’s urban landscape over the last seven decades has been one of the most profound structural changes in the country’s modern history, and...
Technical Research and Development

Smart Cities Cohesive Model (SCCM)

The SCCM is a cohesive framework of structures, service levels, applications, and systems for Smart Cities, which facilitates and guides the implementation of technologies and processes that lead to the transformation of our cities towards new urban models of livability, sustainability, urban design, and technological interconnection.
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