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Megadrones, self-driving cars and 3D-printed buildings: Is this the low carbon city of the future?

Michael Holder
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PwC's VR smart cities experience | Credit: PwC
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PwC's VR smart cities experience | Credit: PwC

PwC's new VR experience is aimed at preparing companies for the myriad disruptions presented by climate and technological change - BusinessGreen takes a tour

"Hello, I am Amy," a perky, mildly unsettling robotic female voice announces. "No one knows the future. But I am here to guide you through a vision of where we could be headed." Like an AI version of...

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