Really? Cones for a traffic study?
These days, analysts conduct traffic studies without getting in the way of drivers by using microsimulation software.
Bluetooth beacons signal future public safety apps and advantages
Bluetooth beacon technology may show up first at the mall, but look for it in enterprise applications that rely on indoor location mapping and navigation.
DOD tech demo moves battlefield intell to the tip of the spear
Agile Bloodhound showed what combination of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance could be used to deliver tactical intelligence to front-line troops.
National Guard training center to host open-source UAV research
Multi-agency program seeks to identify cost savings and drive innovation for government unmanned aerial vehicle systems.
Mind your mobile: 2014's challenges (and solutions) for mobile government
Secure devices, virtualized mobile solutions and the Internet of Things will be at the top of mind for government IT managers.
Integration concerns will keep domestic drones on the tarmac
According to the FAA's UAS road map, unmanned aircraft systems will very slowly take to the domestic skies.
Making smart buildings smarter
Researchers have used smartphones, laptops, wireless routers and wired networks to track building occupancy and manage lighting, environmental controls and other services.
Glitches slow Chicago transit e-fare system
The roll-out of Chicago's new electronic open-fare public transit payment system has been stymied by authentication and accounting errors.
Pentagon ponders access beyond the CAC
The Defense Department is exploring ways to build on the success of the Common Access Card by extending identity management to mobile devices.
Boston police cruisers get fitted with GPS tracking
Administrators say the units will improve the department's emergency responsiveness, giving dispatchers the ability to see the locations of officers rather than waiting for a radio response.
Police fire GPS 'cannon' to track suspects, reduce car chases
The StarChase system includes an air launcher in the grill of a cruiser and sticky GPS devices that attach to a vehicle so it can be tracked.
NIH backs 3 projects to create medical co-robots
In its latest round of grants under the National Robotics Initiative, the agency is funding projects that could have bigger rewards down the road.
California pilots electronic license plates -- will other states follow?
The state expects electronic plates to save money on processing registrations and mailing, though the plan has raised privacy concerns.
GPS accuracy still not good enough for emergencies
Location-based wireless services are in high demand, especially in public safety, but getting an accurate fix on mobile devices remains a challenge.
California PD tests the limits of cellphone tracking
Mountain View police recently tested an opt-in system from Polaris and found that it mostly works, though there are trade-offs.
Splunk's newest version offers easy access to machine data
Enterprise 6 ramps up the speed of its analytics, with an interface made for non-technical users.
Muni Wi-Fi: This time it's more than public Internet access
Cisco is betting that a new generation of municipal Wi-Fi, incorporating the Internet of Things, will enable smarter management of city infrastructure and better delivery of city services.
DISA's satellite-comm device helps with Colorado flood efforts
The SHOUT Nano, a pocket-sized Iridium communicator and tracking device, is being used by the Army Air National Guard for to keep troops in touch.
New chips could power the Internet of Things
Intel hopes to put its Quark X1000 processor family into the sensors and smart devices that will drive intelligent systems.
New York redirects E-ZPass data for traffic analysis
The city's Department of Transportation has been reusing RFID data from E-ZPass readers to manage city’s traffic nightmares.
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