Authors:
Flávio Alves
1
;
Maria Baranauskas
2
and
Alexandre L’Erario
3
Affiliations:
1
Department of Information Technology – Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba-PR, Brazil
;
2
Institute of Computing State University of Campinas, Campinas-SP, Brazil
;
3
Department of Systems and Dep. of Computing - Federal Technological University of Paraná, Cornélio Procópio, Brazil
Keyword(s):
ICT, Open Design, OpenDesign Platform, Smart City, Semiotic.
Abstract:
This article presents a systematic review on the adoption of open design practices in smart cities, considering how Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) enhance sustainable and inclusive urban solutions. After applying the PRISMA protocol in databases such as ACM, IEEE, Springer and Scopus, 74 articles published from 2013 to 2024 were selected. The results of analysis reveal that, although there are advances in the application of IoT, in platforms for citizen engagement, and in environmental sensors technology, there are still gaps in the standardization of definitions for “smart city” and a lack of evaluation methods. There is a strong concentration of research in Europe and North America, suggesting the need to expand research to contexts of other continents and regions of the world. The analysis is conducted through the Semiotic Framework and contextual factors, showing that the acceptance of solutions depends on a balance between the social world, the digital world an
d infrastructure offered. In conclusion, open design emerges as a promising strategy for the development of truly smart cities, demanding more multidisciplinary cooperation, robust evaluation methodologies and greater inclusion of diverse social contexts.
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