Utah readies mobile driver’s license rollout
While the technology for the mDL is ready, the challenge is creating an ecosystem of partners who accept the digital ID.
How Little Rock is Harnessing Data to Become a Smarter City
“My team and I, we’re focused on getting things done, but with a data-driven approach,” says the mayor of Arkansas’ capital.
Why Smart Cities are About More Than Just Tech
“Diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility—that is a thread throughout, it is not an afterthought.”
State takes quantum tech from theory to business
To speed the commercialization of quantum technologies, Massachusetts is investing in research facilities and workforce training.
Building back better with robotics
Southwestern Pennsylvania pulled in a $62.7M federal grant to build a robotics and autonomy cluster.
Electric school buses are taking students back to school – bringing cleaner air and lower maintenance costs to school districts across the country
Electric school buses can reduce air pollution, provide power to communities and lower maintenance costs for school districts that are transitioning away from diesel-powered buses.
Wireless tech monitors soil moisture in real time
Researchers have developed technology that measures the changes in soil moisture by calculating changes in radio waves, eliminating the need for in-ground sensors.
Tree Canopies Cool Neighborhoods. The Inflation Reduction Act Commits $1.5B to Plant Many More
The massive federal measure offers a five-fold increase in funding tree planting nationwide, especially in low-income communities that are typically hotter in summers.
One state maps out its drone-enabled future
The Ohio Department of Transportation is testing its uncrewed traffic management system that would allow drones to operate at low altitudes beyond the operator's line of sight.
Michigan expands EV charging network with AI-powered partner
With machine learning software, Volta Charging can identify optimal locations for chargers, helping the state to site them in low-income and environmental justice communities.
Autonomous receiver tracks fish to improve hydropower dam operations
The underwater autonomous receiver uploads tracking data from tagged salmon to the cloud in near real-time to help hydroelectric plant operators know when, where and how many fish are expected to pass through dams.
Technique improves autonomous car navigation in tricky traffic
Researchers have developed a technique that allows autonomous vehicle software to make the relevant calculations more quickly.
Tourism and the metaverse: Towards a widespread use of virtual travel?
Although tourism in the metaverse will not be able to replace outdoor experiences, it can be used to promote sites that are not easily accessible or are ignored by tourists, who can discover them virtually.
What Web3 and the blockchain revolution mean for law enforcement
A decentralized internet is an opportunity for criminals and terrorists to exploit an unregulated, anonymous and decentralized landscape.
Make AI accountable by adding redress tools, researchers say
The white paper from the University of California, Berkeley also called for regulators to appoint an ombudsman to investigate complaints and monitor issues with the technology.
$26M Awarded for Hyperlocal Smart Cities Research
Researchers say they will pilot their work in three cities to integrate real-time technologies into streetscapes to build safe, equitable and secure communities.
Scientists are turning data into sound to listen to the whispers of the universe (and more)
Data sonification converts data into sound. It has powerful applications in research, education and outreach, and it also enables blind and visually impaired communities to understand plots, images and other data.
Smart cities grow up
Rather than technology driving smart city projects, today’s efforts focus on outcomes and ecosystems.
Tech to limit speeds on New York City fleet vehicles
The city is piloting intelligent speed assistance technology on 50 of its fleet vehicles across nine agencies to prevent cars from going over posted speed limits.
25 emerging tech trends to watch
The selected technologies in the 2022 Gartner Hype Cycle feature immersive tech, accelerated AI and innovation around how products and services are built.
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