Market Research/Analyze of "Smart City" applications

This project is to research and analyse the market about different applications related to the “Smart City” concept. The focus should be on applications and services that are possible due to sensors and controllers/actuators can be connected throughout the city and be connected to a cloud service with an application platform. Here are some examples of possible applications - Smart Streetlights (cloud connected luminaries/poles) - Smart Parking (be able to inform the availability of parking spaces) - Waste management (using level sensors in waste bins or similar) - Information LED Displays - General data collections - for example o Traffic Intensity/Counting Vehicles o Weather Data o Environmental Data The report should provide most common discussed applications related to Smart City. The report should include a general summary about Smart City and the current trends. Then a number of applications should be listed and described. The main purpose of the application and what benefits it provides. Provide examples of companies providing these applications. Reference cases where they are deployed. Also companies providing these types of applications. And if possible their business model and pricing strategy. - General Overview Smart City - List Applications and info such as the following: o Describe each application (system overview) o Benefits to the customer o Who is the customer? o Customer providing this application o Reference Cases o Business model/Pricing I only want freelancer/bidders who can do a serious market analyse and provide something real in depth.