How Florida is looking to build the ‘nation’s first AI university’
The tech is embedded into the curriculum but the University of Florida is also scouting out new uses for it in campus operations and student performance.
Flood forecasts in real-time with block-by-block data could save lives – a new machine learning method makes it possible
A sophisticated flood model can be used to train local flood hazard models that can pinpoint conditions street by street using real-time storm forecasts.
City bus reliability picks up with automatic vehicle location tech
Real-time location data increases the efficiency of bus operations and boosts rider trust.
An ‘automation-first mentality’ boosts customer service, reduces strain on staff
After the Avondale, Arizona, IT department automated its IT service desk, other departments are lining up to see how they can take advantage of the technology.
Faster, scalable triage for mass casualty incidents
DARPA is challenging innovators to develop advanced sensor and algorithm technology that can quickly assess the extent of an injury.
Denver taps into data hub for enlightened decision-making
A cloud-based enterprise data hub shows agencies what’s actually happening, rather than forcing them to make assumptions based on limited data.
Wearables to keep responders safe, boost resilience
The Department of Homeland Security is funding five startups that identify and resolve health and wellness issues before they reach a crisis level.
Urban climate lab makes holistic appraisal of resilience
The Baltimore Social-Environmental Collaborative will integrate environmental, health and community response data to drive potential climate solutions that support equity and resilience.
These hyperlocal weather networks can help states face climate threats
Thirty-eight states are building weather monitoring networks to collect localized data that helps identify weather extremes, preparing local leaders' responses to such events.
How data solves hospital system’s pain points
NYC Health and Hospitals’ data office focuses not on providing capabilities to customers, but on delivering services.
Climate projections everyone can understand
The Climate Risk and Resilience portal gives emergency managers nontechnical climate datasets and high-resolution, forward-looking climate insights.
Energy data to power state’s clean-energy economy
Integrating energy system and customer data, the Integrated Energy Data Resource will spur development of distributed energy resources, innovative use cases and utility operational efficiencies.
Algorithm analyzes escort ads to detect human trafficking
Researchers have developed an algorithm that identifies similarities in escort advertisements, which often indicates trafficking behavior.
Maryland to build weather data network
The Maryland Mesonet will provide real-time monitoring that will improve responses to weather-related disasters.
States opting out of a federal program that tracks teen behavior as youth mental health worsens
When states do not participate in Youth Risk Behavior surveys, it makes it difficult to track conditions or signals of poor mental health in adolescents, experts say.
Digital twins need more than infrastructure data, expert says
Real-time, bi-directional data can help cities determine not just what residents are doing – but why, according to the Smart Cities Council.
Crash data analysis gets $1M infusion
Virginia’s Department of Motor Vehicles will use the funding to improve reporting on commercial motor vehicle accidents.
Civic engagement takes off with digital survey and respect for community feedback
An easily accessible cloud-based questionnaire and analytics tool helped Corona, California, get more than five times more responses from residents than previous efforts.
Crowdsourced data on overdoses pinpoints where to help
Data dashboards and heat maps show where overdoses are spiking, allowing community groups to target those hot spots with prevention efforts such as naloxone training and supplies.
Biosurveillance network crucial to public health preparedness, GAO says
Data sharing and interoperability lessons states learned during the COVID-19 pandemic can help build a nationwide situational awareness and biosurveillance network.
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