The idea of touchless systems has gained new levels of prominence during the last year, driven by the global COVID-19 pandemic. Contactless systems have been part of the industry’s toolbox for decades, while technologies like facial and iris recognition are finding new uses every day. We asked this week’s...

Urban rail and metro has come a long way and has adapted to many new challenges and technologies over the last 150 years. Much has changed since London’s first subway railroad was put into service, and the journey continues in the direction of Smart City and IoT. Video technology, which has provided security and...