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Counter-drone tech needs more testing, experts say
Technology for detecting and disabling unmanned systems that threaten U.S. facilities and assets requires more testing, witnesses told a Senate panel.
Observing the Promise—and Annoyances—of Scooter-Share Systems
As San Francisco and other cities temporarily ban electric scooters, regulations are a work in progress.
Prisons enlist drones to monitor inmates, grounds
For years, corrections officials have been fighting to keep drones out of the airspace around prisons. Now they're turning to the technology to help spot trouble.
City Leaders Envision Future With Driverless Cars
Autonomous vehicles promise increased equity and efficiency, but a new report says governments need to make sure the right policies are regulating them.
NASA paves the way for RPA
The space agency's shared services center is working out the kinks in robotic process automation ahead of an agencywide rollout.
In Taking Up Climate Battle, Cities and States Shift the Debate
Some city leaders looking to lead on climate change policies, reducing emissions in their areas and tackling other environmental issues. But state preemption laws sometimes stand in their way.
How we’re using Darwin’s theory of evolution to build robots that can adapt and learn on their own
Artificial evolution can generate simulated robots that are adapted to their environments, perform simple tasks and quickly adapt to damage during a mission.
Drone use skyrockets in public safety
The number of public safety agencies using drones has increased by approximately 82 percent in the last year, a new report says.
Expanding rural infrastructure for drones
In its drone implementation pilot, the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma will demonstrate how rural communities can leverage unmanned systems despite the lack of communications infrastructure.
Man + machine makes for most accurate facial recognition
In a study to determine whether algorithms or people are better at facial recognition, researchers determined that using both a professional identifier and an advanced algorithm produces the most accurate identifications.
OPM prototypes blockchain-based records transfer
The Office of Personnel Management is testing the distributed ledger technology to cut the time it takes to transfer employee records.
How to scale your innovation pilot
A new report offers government agencies a playbook for successfully moving innovation projects from the pilot stage to operational programs.
Holding algorithms accountable
A new report offers some measures for ensuring that algorithms behave as expected and that operators can identify and rectify harmful outcomes.
What are these 'levels' of autonomous vehicles?
The six levels of autonomy describe the features that are engaged in any given instance of on-road operation of an equipped vehicle.
Surveillance that spots suspicious behavior
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is looking for technology that uses drones, sensors and algorithms to spot human behaviors that indicate hostile intent.
Mosquito-hunting drones
As one of the winners of the Federal Aviation Administration's Drone Integration Pilot Program, a Florida county plans to expand its use of drones to control mosquitos.
Predicting the casualties that drone crashes can cause
NASA is asking for risk management and decision-making tools that can help it accurately estimate the deaths and injuries caused by a drone that crashes into a populated area.
Montana test-drives code-free chatbots
The Motor Vehicle Division uses a drag-and-drop builder to construct conversational chatbots that guide online users through multiple-step processes.
What is 5G? The next generation of wireless, explained
The high data transmission rates and low latency promised by 5G will provide new opportunities for connected vehicles, automation and augmented and virtual reality systems.
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