# Smart City Technologies Rely on Edge Computing for Responsive Disaster Recovery

By Dustin Seetoo · Published 2024-04-23 · Updated 2026-06-09 · Software & Technology on MarketScale
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> How can smart city technologies enhance local and national response efforts, particularly in disaster recovery scenarios like the Virginia Beach flood resilience initiative? Dustin Seetoo, a Rugged Edge Computing Industry Leader, suggests that the intersection of IoT and rugged edge computing is critical for deploying resilient and responsive smart city solutions. “Specifically, in this…

## Key points

- Rugged edge computing is vital for smart city disaster recovery.
- IoT integration enhances utility in responsive urban systems.
- Projects like Virginia Beach demonstrate practical applications.

How can smart city technologies enhance local and national response efforts, particularly in disaster recovery scenarios like the Virginia Beach flood resilience initiative? Dustin Seetoo, a Rugged Edge Computing Industry Leader, suggests that the intersection of IoT and rugged edge computing is critical for deploying resilient and responsive smart city solutions. “Specifically, in this application for smart cities and disaster recovery, edge computing is extremely important, and I think will only become even more important as we move into these newer age applications that are more mission-critical,” Seetoo said. Article by MarketScale

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