Artificial Intelligence in Smart City-Systematic Literature Review of Current Knowledge and Future Research Avenues

Abstract

Artificial intelligence (AI) is gaining acceptance and applicability all over the world rapidly. AI has the ability to revolutionaize our cities and society due to its advanced capabilities. Major technical, economic, and environmental developments have piqued mankind’s interest in building a society that is technologically smarter and safer to live in. AI is prevalent in multiple sectors of smart city such as infrastructure, transportation, environmental protection, power and energy, privacy and security, governance, Data Management, Healthcare etc. and the rising usage is anticipated to expand. In this systematic literature review (SLR) on artificial intelligence in smart cities, an attempt is being made to examine and critically assess the findings related to recent development. It provides insights into developing urban artificial intelligence and the possibility for a smart city- AI symbiosis. In terms of approach, this SLR employs a detailed analysis of the current state of AI and smart city literature, research, advancements, patterns, and applications. As a result, it adds to ongoing scholarly discussions in the disciplines of smart cities and artificial intelligence. We performed thematic analysis over 100 papers, categorized them into themes and sub themes and identified the research gaps. To conclude we present our recommendations to address the research gaps as future research avenue.