This article reviews the historical stages of the development of smart city operation capabilities and explores the future trends,which are the autonomous driving and unmanned driving stages.In addition,this article takes Shijiazhuang as an example,discusses the impact of traffic management,energy utilization,and infrastructure construction on smart city operation capabilities through questionnaire surveys and data analysis.These analyses help us better understand the current situation and development direction of smart city operation capabilities,providing reference for future urban planning.