The Role of Smart Technologies (IoT and AI) in Promoting Sustainability in Urban Developments
The study examines how technology, particularly the Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI), might support sustainable urban development and real estate. Cities' effects on the environment, including energy use, garbage output, and resource demand, present serious problems as they grow. As a result, sustainable urban development has become a vital tactic to lessen these effects, with the goal of minimising ecological footprints while improving the quality of life for locals. By enabling data-driven decision-making, real-time monitoring, and automated controls, IoT and AI technologies present intriguing solutions that support the shift to more sustainable urban environments. The study examines how IoT and AI technologies support resource management, trash reduction, and energy efficiency—three important urban sustainability objectives. For example, precise energy monitoring and consumption optimisation are made possible by smart grids and IoT-enabled sensors, and AI-driven algorithms help increase building energy efficiency. IoT sensors that monitor garbage levels, optimise collection routes, and lower emissions are beneficial to waste management. Real-time monitoring of air and water quality also improves resource management by facilitating prompt responses and more sustainable resource utilisation. To comprehend the potential of IoT and AI in improving urban sustainability, the research takes a conceptual approach, combining current literature, theoretical frameworks, and case studies from smart city projects. The analysis emphasizes these technologies' advantages as well as their drawbacks, including ethical issues with data privacy and environmental effects. This study highlights the revolutionary potential of smart technology in building durable, effective, and sustainable urban developments, despite its limitations due to its reliance on secondary data. The results indicate that IoT and AI will play a significant role in creating sustainable cities of the future with careful deployment and regulatory support.