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Living in living cities.

Carlos Gershenson¹

¹Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.

Artificial Life

|July 10, 2013

Summary

Living technology, inspired by living systems, offers innovative solutions for complex urban challenges like mobility and sustainability. This approach enhances city problem-solving by viewing urban environments as dynamic, interconnected living systems.

Area of Science:

Urban Studies
Systems Engineering
Biotechnology

Background:

Cities face complex, dynamic problems in areas like mobility, sustainability, and governance.
Traditional technologies struggle with the adaptive and emergent nature of urban challenges.
Living technology, mimicking living systems, presents a novel approach to urban problem-solving.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore current and potential applications of living technology for urban problems.
To review solutions involving living technology across various urban domains.
To discuss the conceptualization of cities as living systems.

Main Methods:

Review of existing literature on living technology and urban applications.
Identification of urban problem areas addressable by living technology.

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Case study analysis of supraoptimal public transportation systems.

Main Results:

Living technology offers potential solutions for urban mobility, logistics, telecommunications, governance, safety, and sustainability.
A methodology for developing living technology is outlined.
Supraoptimal public transportation systems exemplify the benefits of urban living technology.

Conclusions:

Living technology provides a promising framework for addressing complex urban issues.
Viewing cities as living systems offers valuable insights for technological and planning interventions.
Further development and application of living technology are crucial for future urban resilience.