Real-time sensor net helps cities evaluate trends
Oak Ridge National Laboratory is working with its home town to deploy sensors to deliver real-time information on population density, traffic and environmental conditions.
Maryland preps for statewide intelligent traffic system
A pilot that installed 14 smart signals resulted in a 13 percent reduction in total commute time for about 40,000 daily drivers.
How federal governments can nurture smart city growth
As cities begin embracing smart technology, national governments can help address funding and interoperability issues.
U.S. Courts working to automate patching
Officials plan to automate the commit, scan, build and deployment of patches to its systems.
Lawmakers want assurances on FirstNet’s security
The FirstNet broadband wireless communication network will be well protected against cyber threats, AT&T says.
Kansas City aims to be the smartest city
Free Wi-Fi, smart kiosks, shot spotters, traffic sensors and predictive algorithms will define the future of the city, Kansas City's Bob Bennet says.
Philadelphia bringing signal pre-emption tech to first responders
The technology will give first responders the right of way at traffic signals.
Smart city grant challenge
The Smart Cities Council is accepting applications for its 2018 Readiness Challenge Grant.
White House high on drones, FAA gets tech to help manage them
The Trump administration has issued plans for accelerating the integration of unmanned aerial systems into the national airspace.
Survey: Cities depend on federal data
Census data informs everything from annual budgets to long-term planning for many cities, a new Sunlight Foundation survey says.
Uphill climb to the smart city
While they promise substantial benefits, smart cities face several challenges, a new report finds.
Are wearables reliable enough for public safety?
National Institute of Standards and Technology will test wearables marketed to first responders.
Will smart city investment pay off?
The Smart Cities Benefits Index ranks 50 cities based on their expected return on investment in smart city technology.
Data Rodeo: How Texas corrals its transportation data
The Data Rodeo project aims to synthesize existing transportation data and make it useful for transit agencies, researchers and third parties.
A deep dive into solving autonomous navigation challenges
The three-hulled, 132-foot-long Sea Hunter can operate on its own to find enemy submarines or mines, using algorithms to help it see other sea traffic and follow the rules of maritime navigation.
What's really slowing the restoration of Puerto Rico's communications?
DHS' emergency communications director told legislators that the devastation to the island's communications infrastructure means "we’re totally having to rebuild Puerto Rico.”
FirstNet launches app developer program
Developers now have access to a specialized resource portal to help them successfully build, test, deploy and maintain public safety applications.
Keeping inspectors connected
New York's Plant Inspections mobile application syncs with a backend licensing system and automatically updates inspection records.
A mobile, multimedia, real-time traffic center
With Caltrans QuickMap, users can find out how quickly traffic is moving on state highways, check camera feeds for real-time conditions, see lane closures and more.
Leveraging telemedicine to avoid ER visits
First responders outfitted with tablets collect information on patients and can even initiate a video chat with an emergency physician, possibly avoiding a costly, unnecessary trip to the emergency room.
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