Tech & Data: Page 18
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Opinion
Cleantech needs to be useful first, sustainable second
While the cleanest tech may be what many retailers and consumers are looking for, it's the precise opposite of what our commercial buyers want.
By Darren Anderson • Dec. 21, 2020 -
Spin touts on-vehicle AI platform in NYC permit application
An exclusive partnership to bring DroverAI's PathPilot technology to Spin's fleet could help the operator stand out in New York's highly-competitive scooter pilot.
By Kristin Musulin • Dec. 18, 2020 -
Trendline
Smart Cities Technology and Data
Cities are increasingly looking to technology and data to address real-world issues from traffic safety to law enforcement.
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Opinion
5 ways smart infrastructure shapes communities for the better
From improved transportation to data-driven decisions, smart cities are using technology to raise the bar for the world of tomorrow.
By Forrest Senti • Dec. 18, 2020 -
New Orleans leaders share lessons from 2019 cyberattack
CIO Kimberly LaGrue said early and intensive preparations were key to preventing disaster and recovering without paying a ransom to the hackers.
By Chris Teale • Dec. 18, 2020 -
Motional, Lyft to launch multimarket robotaxi service in 2023
The plans will expand on the partners' current robotaxi service in Las Vegas, which has served over 100,000 rides since its 2018 launch.
By Kristin Musulin • Dec. 17, 2020 -
Amazon gives first look at Zoox autonomous robotaxi
The subsidiary said the electric, autonomous vehicle is built for "dense, urban environments" and can reach up to 75 miles per hour in both directions.
By Chris Teale • Dec. 16, 2020 -
Chicago dashboard tracks local trust in police
The Chicago Police Department partnered with data research company Elucd to gain a hyperlocal pulse on how residents feel about their safety and trust for the police.
By Cailin Crowe • Dec. 15, 2020 -
Opinion
How IoT can help cities survive the holiday 'shipmageddon'
The sooner delivery services begin tapping available technologies, the sooner we can reduce chronic issues like holiday congestion and shipping delays.
By Jonathan Sparks • Dec. 14, 2020 -
Deep Dive
5G health concerns sow uncertainty amid ongoing rollout
While deployment continues unabated across the U.S., a small coalition of groups and leaders are trying to put the brakes on 5G in a bid to learn more about the technology.
By Chris Teale • Dec. 14, 2020 -
Qualcomm: Our plug-and-play IoT suite 'cracked the code in smart cities'
The new IoT Services Suite is designed to remove the complexity and fragmentation of smart city digitization with ready-to-deploy solutions, said Qualcomm's Sanjeet Pandit.
By Kristin Musulin • Dec. 11, 2020 -
Dive Awards
The Smart Cities Dive Awards for 2020
In a year where cities and local officials had to weather unprecedented crises, the following awardees stood out for their bold leadership.
By Smart Cities Dive Team • Dec. 9, 2020 -
Dive Awards
Technology of the Year: Biobot Analytics
The MIT-born company brought wastewater epidemiology to more than 400 U.S. cities, free of charge, to analyze sewer systems for traces of COVID-19.
By Kristin Musulin • Dec. 9, 2020 -
Vehicles traveled at faster, deadlier speeds at onset of COVID-19: study
Transportation analytics company INRIX found a dramatic increase in average speed traveled from April to July among the U.S.' top 25 metro-areas, with Philadelphia seeing the biggest jump at 64%.
By Chris Teale • Dec. 8, 2020 -
What security experts expect from Biden's cyber strategy
The private sector is playing a more active role in national security. Now, security professionals are hungry for even more cross-sector collaboration.
By Samantha Schwartz • Dec. 7, 2020 -
Opinion
How automation can alleviate law enforcement bias in transportation
Deploying automated traffic enforcement systems can free up law enforcement resources to be allocated in communities where they are needed most.
By Holly Cooper • Dec. 2, 2020 -
Cycling activity increased 11% YOY in September
The increase in cycling is not felt evenly across cities, Streetlight Data found. Many larger metro-areas with developed bike infrastructure have seen declines in activity compared to smaller cities.
By Cailin Crowe • Nov. 24, 2020 -
LA pilots Google tree canopy tech
The Tree Canopy Lab technology combines AI and aerial images to assess tree cover density in an effort to measure and track environmental data.
By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 23, 2020 -
Opinion
Wastewater surveillance may be key to widespread COVID-19 detection
COVID-19 presents a rare opportunity for researchers to refine and implement wastewater-based epidemiology testing to fight the pandemic and manage future infections.
By Leanne Huysentruyt • Nov. 20, 2020 -
LA unveils plans for transportation tech innovation zone
The zone will enable public-private collaboration on new tech, with the first pilot involving a last-mile, zero-emission delivery service via a fleet of robots.
By Cailin Crowe • Nov. 19, 2020 -
G20 invites 2 US cities to adopt global policy roadmap
San Jose, CA and Chattanooga, TN are among 36 "pioneer cities" to test and offer feedback on the roadmap from the G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance.
By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 19, 2020 -
Uber confirms sale of AV arm to Aurora Innovation
Uber will offload its Advanced Technologies Group and invest $400 million into Aurora as part of the deal, which is expected to close in early 2021.
By Chris Teale • Updated Dec. 8, 2020 -
What data needs recovery first after a ransomware attack?
Shaun Marion, CISO at Republic Services, doesn't treat all his data the same. There's some data he won't care about losing in light of a ransomware attack.
By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 18, 2020 -
Airbnb stock more than doubles in IPO debut
The company started trading on Nasdaq at $146 a share on Thursday, weeks after it expressed confidence in a strong recovery from a pandemic-driven drop in profits.
By Chris Teale • Updated Dec. 10, 2020 -
Verizon brings 5G innovation hub to Florida smart community
Innovators within the community of Lake Nona will have access to Verizon's 5G Ultra Wideband network to test how the tech can be applied across industries.
By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 17, 2020 -
Non-drug 311 calls can indicate opioid hotspots: study
Ohio State University researchers found non-traditional datasets can be used to better understand the opioid crisis and strategically distribute resources.
By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 13, 2020