The changing body-cam conversations
As communities get more experience with body-worn cameras, policies and focus are evolving, the Urban Institute finds.
Resolving IoT 'trust issues'
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is looking for tools to facilitate the security, reliability and privacy of clusters of networked Internet of Things devices.
NY to try algorithm-driven pretrial risk assessments
The governor is allowing judges to use “validated risk assessment” in pretrial determinations, but the fairness of the tools has been called into question.
NYC wants more data from Uber
Uber's new data portal won't satisfy New York City’s Taxi and Limousine Commission, which is requesting drop-off location data to reduce the risks of driver fatigue.
'America’s data agency' makes economic info more visual
The Commerce Department wants to give users a way to better understand economic data.
Smart transportation hits interoperability speed bump
Although many states are outfitting their roads with smart technology, they are still faced with interoperability challenges resulting from auto manufacturer-specific devices.
Cities explore environmental sensor networks
Baltimore and Lafayette, La., won $40,000 in seed money from the EPA for their plans to build systems to measure and manage environmental sensor data.
States must use data to drive modernization and strengthen security
With intelligent, real-time insights from IT operations, agency leaders get a complete view of the enterprise allowing them to break down barriers to information sharing and innovation.
Boston seeks creative ideas for smart city strategy
The city is asking innovators to think of new ways it can deploy connected technology on existing assets to enhance service delivery.
Resiliency built on foundation of data, report says
Advances in data collection and assessment can support the nation’s resilience in the face of natural disasters, according to a new report.
IoT broadens attack surface of smart cities
As smart cities start investing in connected devices, there is arguably a much broader threat vector from botnets taking advantage of the unsecured Internet of Things.
How citizens’ data can augment environmental monitoring
By using citizen-generated data and analysis to “do data differently,” collective environmental problems could be more creatively and expansively addressed, researchers say.
VA building AI-powered knowledge graph of veteran health
Using 30 petabytes of aggregated and anonymized data from the Veterans Information Systems and Technology Architecture, Flow Health will help the Department of Veterans Affairs improve health care for veterans.
NASA to double space data transmission rates
NASA’s Space Network upgrade includes a new architecture for ground terminals and the addition of another data-relay satellite.
On the road toward connected vehicles
The Department of Transportation has proposed a rule that would require industry to include vehicle-to-vehicle communication technology in new vehicles.
Ohio builds out its smart road
Ohio’s open road laboratory features high-capacity fiber-optic cables and sensors to communicate with autonomous and connected vehicles.
Quantum computing: Probable solutions incredibly fast
Although mainstream quantum computing is still years off, agencies are starting to experiment with D-Wave machines for optimization problems.
Can predictive analytics reduce roadway collisions in Indiana?
The state's new Daily Crash Prediction Map calculates the likelihood of collisions occurring in a specific area based on weather, traffic and road conditions.
Can data fuel electric vehicle growth?
Experts in the EV community discussed how data can help spur the technology’s adoption at the first-ever Electric Vehicle Datathon.
Kentucky plows through big data on winter roadways
By outfitting snow and ice removal trucks with automatic vehicle location technology, officials hope to improve safety and save money.
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