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What is Solar Smart Bench

Chapter 3
Intersecting Health, Livability, and Human Behavior in Urban Environments
This is a futuristic bench that comes in different designs and shapes and is normally installed in public places. It generally has the capability to provide charging a range of facilities such as ports for charging smartphones and e-bikes.
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Designing a Futuristic Solar Smart Bench for Smart Cities: Towards Developing the Futuristic Urban Infrastructure
Rodney Takudzwa Chakwesha (Namibia University of Science and Technology, Namibia) and K. S. Sastry Musti (Namibia University of Science and Technology, Nambia)
Copyright: © 2023 |Pages: 17
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-6924-8.ch003
Abstract
Several smart cities have been established all over the world and versatile infrastructure is being developed to enhance the resident experience. Environmentally friendly urban infrastructure development is critical for societal health and overall development. Solar smart benches are now gaining popularity in smart cities and indeed considered as part of essential infrastructure for futuristic smart cities. They produce electricity during the daytime and provide various services to users. This chapter presents engineering design and analysis of solar smart benches. Contemporary smart features have been considered and design alternatives have been developed. Technical specifications for the designs have been provided. Suitable information and communication technologies have been identified for putting the infrastructure to use. Solar smart benches have the potential to revolutionize the smart city ecosystem.
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