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Experiment without penalty: Can regulatory 'sandboxes' foster utility innovation?
The sandbox concept allows innovators to experiment without the usual regulatory impediments and long delays associated with traditional oversight, writes Illinois Commerce Commission Chair Brien Sheahan.
Brien J. Sheahan and Jimmie Zhang • March 21, 2019 -
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How driverless vehicles can navigate their way into the mainstream
If AVs are to become commonplace, industry players must better understand data collection, maximize AI efficiency and make profit margins larger.
Mohammad Musa • March 20, 2019 -
Pexels
3 ways air taxis will change the way we live and work
Time is money — and when an air taxi trip costs the same as an Uber ride, there's no question which one you will take.
Mark Groden • March 7, 2019 -
Tackling the opioid epidemic with connectivity and cannabis
Silver bullets are in short supply for the opioid crisis. It’s time to propose radical ways to tackle the entrenched epidemic.
Ying Tam • Feb. 26, 2019 -
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Supporting smart cities: The importance of building a strong IT infrastructure
Data is being created at a quicker pace than ever before, and it is imperative that governments do everything they can to keep up and be efficient.
Nick Psaki • Feb. 22, 2019 -
Adobe Stock
A warning for cities: Become citizen-centric or fail
To achieve citizen satisfaction, city leaders need to follow blueprints that put people at the center of their thinking and planning.
Seeta Hariharan • Feb. 13, 2019 -
Chariot
What the closing of Chariot shuttles means for our progress toward new mobility
Despite the shuttering of Ford's microtransit arm, efficient and on-demand shuttles are here to stay — they just have to find their path.
Nathaniel Giraitis • Feb. 4, 2019 -
Max Pixel
It's time for cities to reclaim their streets
After more than 100 years of designing cities around the needs of vehicles, it will ironically be advancements in car design that force cities to rethink their layouts.
Kate Migon • Jan. 28, 2019 -
It's time for NYC to enhance its smart city status
Why Google and Amazon's latest moves in New York City should unite the five boroughs to modernize its communications infrastructure.
Shrihari Pandit • Jan. 23, 2019 -
Pexels
The curb; your enthusiasm
By reimagining the curb, we can explore other options for the space to better benefit the needs of people who live in, commute to and visit cities.
Mark Lawrence • Jan. 14, 2019 -
Adobe Stock
AI-enabled wireless tech is changing our everyday lives
It's still relatively early days for AI-driven wireless technologies, but new use cases are proliferating and the results are exciting.
Sujai Hajela • Jan. 3, 2019 -
Futureproofing transport networks
Given the expected growth in urban populations, transportation management systems must also keep up to avoid crippling congestion and gridlock.
Chris Shannon • Dec. 20, 2018 -
As the impacts of power outages rise, the US must embrace smart grids
Without a transformation, the negative impacts of modern-day demands on the grid, and therefore negative impacts on commerce, will only continue to grow, writes Metal Toad's Sasha Friedman.
Sasha Friedman • Dec. 18, 2018 -
Esurance
3 steps to minimize cybersecurity risks while reaping the benefits of smart building tech
A networked system of IT infrastructure and building controls is the foundation of optimizing building performance. However, this system creates a source for new cybersecurity risks.
Casey Talon • Dec. 11, 2018 -
Virginia Department of Transportation
Now that I-95 is complete, what's next?
There is still a need to connect the country, but not by asphalt. This time, the building blocks will be made of silicon and lines of software code.
Robert Smith • Nov. 30, 2018 -
Lessons learned: How smaller cities can get smart
Every municipality, regardless of its size and means, faces challenges when it comes to serving citizens. It’s critical for local governments to find a way around these barriers.
Matt Bosch • Nov. 26, 2018 -
Flickr / Center for Neighborhood Technology
How to modernize development through low-impact paving
Rather than turning cities into heat islands, development sites can return a natural ecology to the land, absorbing water as an undeveloped natural site would do.
Barry Stiles • Nov. 19, 2018 -
Taylor McKnight/Smart Cities Dive
Are master systems integrators the missing link to mass-market smart buildings?
Today, systems integrators are an important part of the equation in installing automation or IT systems, but there is a huge opportunity to take services to the next level.
Casey Talon • Nov. 14, 2018 -
Pixabay
New federal program could usher in the future of drone policy
The lesson is clear: Technology once regarded as futuristic is here, and it’s allowing local governments and private industry to think big.
Joe Rinzel • Nov. 6, 2018 -
Uber
Uber should pay more attention to industry standards for self-driving technology
"Until the company can show that it has met the appropriate standards for its technology, it should keep its self-driving operations off the road," Allen Patatanyan of West Coast Trial Lawyers writes.
Allen Patatanyan • Oct. 31, 2018 -
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How community leaders can bring a ghost town back to life
A community drained of its local economy is a heartbreaking sight, but if leaders can tap into the talent that already thrives in their neighborhood, a new one can be created.
Armando Garza • Oct. 23, 2018 -
The invisible power of cities
The electric grid is increasingly part of our national security, and cities are on the front lines. But a revolution in technology and practice can make us all safer.
Ken Boyce and Karen Weigert • Oct. 15, 2018 -
Fighting food waste to curb climate change
World Wildlife Fund's Pete Pearson discusses how to limit food waste and fight climate change in order to decrease greenhouse gases.
Pete Pearson • Oct. 11, 2018 -
As companies like Lyft and UPS electrify fleets, local incentives can play a key role
Chicago’s Drive Clean Truck Program is a great example of an innovative incentive for alternative fuel and electric vehicles, Illinois Commerce Commission Commissioner Anastasia Palivos writes.
Anastasia Palivos, Ritta Merza and Emily Brumit • Oct. 10, 2018 -
Flickr / Frédéric BISSON
Harnessing the power of video to create smart cities
Technologies like AI and machine learning may one day make cities smarter, but in the mean time municipalities should focus on proven, mature tech solutions, such as video surveillance systems.
Scott Dunn • Oct. 9, 2018
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