Robots enlisted for public safety missions
State and local responders are rolling out robots to help with situational awareness, disaster response and remote patrol.
Revolutionary changes in transportation, from electric vehicles to ride sharing, could slow global warming – if they’re done right, IPCC says
The rise in telework, electric vehicle adoption and shared mobility services like Uber and Lyft are reducing carbon emissions and bringing about systemic changes to the transportation sector.
New Mexico positions itself as a quantum computing hub
The Quantum New Mexico Coalition brings together two national labs and more than 30 colleges, businesses and nonprofit organizations to build the business and workforce infrastructure for a quantum computing economy.
Blockchain can power up government processes, GAO says
States have been experimenting with blockchain-based voting systems, smart contracts for ID management and fintech sandboxes, but implementation challenges exist.
Agencies can accelerate AI deployments with ModelOps
ModelOps helps agencies get models from the lab through validation, testing and deployment phases as quickly as possible while ensuring quality results.
Robocalls prompt states to join feds in crackdown
Nearly half the states are working with the Federal Communications Commission in the fight against spoofing and robocalls.
AV shuttles drive wider transit options
Autonomous shuttles give cities a low-risk way to test connected infrastructure, expand transit options and reduce traffic congestion.
Can chatrooms replace courtrooms?
Seven state court systems already have statewide or multi-court online dispute resolution programs, and courts across the country are experimenting with chatroom-like tools to expedite the often costly and slow-moving processes.
Smart city pilots target workflow, analysis challenges
Long Beach’s smart city challenge program delivers tech solutions to problems city staff face in their jobs.
5G and 6G networks to give first responders and smart city projects a boost, researchers say
But lower latency and the capacity to support more devices brings increased supply chain and cybersecurity risks.
Facial recognition inappropriate for high-risk applications, experts say
Accuracy, privacy and transparency issues make facial recognition technology too risky for local agencies, according the University of Pittsburgh’s Institute for Cyber Law, Policy and Security.
Health officials see bright future in poop surveillance
Using wastewater surveillance data, academics, private companies, public health departments and sewage plant operators are trying to track infectious diseases beyond COVID-19.
Apple Wallet goes live for ID verification at TSA checkpoint
Arizona is the first to integrate Apple’s biometric verification at airport security checkpoints.
How a few geothermal plants could solve America’s lithium supply crunch and boost the EV battery industry
The ability to recover critical minerals from geothermal brines in the U.S. could have important implications for energy and mineral security, as well as global supply chains, workforce transitions and geopolitics.
Intel launches research, education grant program for Ohio chip manufacturing
A 10-year, $50 million grant program will support a collaborative, multi-institution research and education program to support domestic semiconductor production.
Flipped procurement gives city easy access to innovative solutions
Pitch Long Beach! gives vendors a process for proposing new approaches to civic challenges and city managers a way to quickly learn about emerging technologies that can meet local priorities.
Mayors judge civic tech pitches at SXSW
Good Call, whose 24/7 hotline provides immediate access to legal support for arrested individuals, took home a $10,000 prize and a chance to pitch at the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ annual meeting.
Smart devices spy on you – 2 computer scientists explain how the Internet of Things can violate your privacy
As internet connectivity extends to devices in offices, shopping areas, cities and homes, privacy is in more danger than ever.
Rural county puts land records on blockchain
Clerks in Wise County, Va., can create, store and access smart land records through a solution from Bloqable, the company developing the software.
States use road sensors to combat treacherous ‘tire carcasses’
Sensors embedded in the pavement ahead of weigh stations alert inspectors if a truck has flat, underinflated or mismatched tires that could make it a danger on the road.
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