A Billionaire Wants to Build an Inclusive Utopian City. Government Leaders Are Skeptical.
Former Walmart executive Marc Lore envisions the world’s first 'woke city’ somewhere in the U.S., costing upward of $400 billion and with an application to live there.
Private networks speed 5G deployments
Private networks offer the fastest way to deploy and control a 5G network environment, increasing broadband speed and coverage and leveraging network splicing.
AF expands 5G to 7 Reserve Command installations
The addition of commercial cellular infrastructure will enable reservists and responders to work more efficiently at the edge.
Long Beach tests traffic lights that respond to real-time congestion
The California city will test whether artificial intelligence-driven connected vehicle technology can alleviate traffic congestion and improve air quality.
6 tech trends defining future cities
Sustainable neighborhoods, a supercharged infrastructure and inclusive innovation that strikes back at surveillance capitalism will shape the future of urban technology, a new report says.
Can Minecraft promote worldwide biotech?
In Farmcraft 2.0, players will create agricultural systems that mimic real-world production, trade and environmental conditions, including the use of agricultural biotechnology.
Smart civil infrastructure could save US billions
Integrating digital technology, sensors and data into civil engineering projects can mitigate maintenance issues and increase safety and efficiency, according to a recent report from Harvard’s Ash Center
New York testing drones with 5G network
Researchers at the state’s drone testing range will be experimenting with a 5G network to help advance innovation in unmanned aircraft systems.
26 Cities Awarded Arts Grants to Transform Blighted Areas
Bloomberg Philanthropies is partnering with the cities to help them revitalize streets and public spaces and make them safer through its Asphalt Art Initiative.
Michigan to test EV-charging roadway
A pilot project will explore inductive charging technology for electric vehicles as a way to turn public streets into shared energy platforms.
Renters Now Majority in 100+ Suburbs
Residents in major metropolitan areas are renting more than buying homes as compared with 10 years ago, according to a report.
Naval Postgraduate School tests 5G maritime solutions
Research with AT&T’s 5G networking and edge computing capabilities will support 5G-focused experiments incorporating artificial intelligence, data analytics, the internet of things, machine learning, robotics and smart base solutions.
Rural Virginia county plugs into Facebook’s long-haul fiber
Approximately 6,000 households in Grayson County, Va., will soon have access to broadband services thanks to a partnership between Facebook, Appalachian Power and Virginia-based internet service provider GigaBeam Networks.
NASA leans into AR to give astronauts more autonomy
Augmented reality tools will help astronauts inspect and maintain equipment without help from mission control.
Ohio opens smart mobility corridor
The 35-mile stretch of highway will connect the cities of Dublin and Marysville, and has been called “the world’s most connected highway.”
Transition to Permanent Remote Work Will Disrupt High-Cost Urban Areas
Cities will need to show residents who can do their jobs from most anywhere why they should continue living in densely packed places, according to new research.
Space BACN: DARPA’s vision for satellite communications
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is looking to build a low-cost, high-speed reconfigurable optical datalink to interconnect low-Earth Orbit satellites.
There’s One Surefire Way to End Big Sewage Spills: End Big Sewage
COMMENTARY | To ‘futureproof’ wastewater treatment against the rising threats of climate change, sewage should go local.
Telosa: A vision for equitable, sustainable big city living
The purpose-built metropolis aims to employ the latest open and transparent technologies to improve public services and reduce waste.
Best and Worst Cities to Rent in America
Cedar Rapids, Iowa tops the list for most affordable rental housing while two cities in Florida and one in New Jersey tied for last place, according to a recent report.
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