DC, tech firms enact Inauguration Day safety precautions

As Mayor Muriel Bowser prepares area residents for the Jan. 20 event, Airbnb and Lime take action to minimize risky travel.

By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 14, 2021

UPS, Verizon partner on 5G drone delivery in Florida

Many details on the partnership have yet to be disclosed, but the companies say 5G will be important to scaling delivery fleets.

By Matt Leonard • Jan. 13, 2021

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Smart Cities Technology and Data

Cities are increasingly looking to technology and data to address real-world issues from traffic safety to law enforcement.

By Smart Cities Dive staff

Cornell illustrates model for mass COVID-19 testing

The university tests between 6,000 and 7,000 samples a day, which is the result of community buy-in, efficiency and partnerships, leaders said in a webinar.

By Chris Teale • Jan. 12, 2021

Automotive tech takes the digital stage at CES 2021

Leading OEMs and automakers remotely tuned in to the annual electronics show to tout new innovations in V2X, electric and driverless technologies.

By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 12, 2021

Pandemic highlights perks of $1M digitization effort in Salem, MA

The city has digitized about 1.3 million files dating back to the 1600s, which has reduced burdens on staff and eased access for city residents as operations shifted largely online.

By Cailin Crowe • Jan. 11, 2021

Philadelphia RFP looks to measure city's digital divide

The RFP follows the launch of PHLConnectED, a two-year program to provide free in-home internet and cellular devices to K-12 families.

By Chris Teale • Jan. 11, 2021

City Surveillance Watch: Balancing Act

In this first episode of City Surveillance Watch, a new limited podcast series, reporter Kate Kaye explores the inherent dichotomy of data-hungry technologies that, while promising to make cities safer, can be considered forms of surveillance.

By Kate Kaye • Jan. 11, 2021

Urban mobility will center on MaaS, driverless delivery: report

As cities look to manage their curb space amid increasing dependence on shared mobility and delivery services, cooperation between cities and the private sector will be essential, Lux Research found.

By Chris Teale • Jan. 8, 2021

NYC sued over homeless shelters' lack of Wi-Fi for students

The lawsuit aims to accelerate the deployment of Wi-Fi in shelters, as remote learning continues for many of the city's 114,000 students experiencing homelessness.

By Cailin Crowe • Jan. 6, 2021

FAA: New drone rules address safety, boost operational flexibility

While the U.S. has seen a flurry of drone activity, regulation and investment hurdles have precluded more widespread adoption for delivery operations.

By A.B. Brown • Jan. 6, 2021

5G misinformation likely provoked Nashville, TN bombing: reports

The bomber may have been paranoid about the technology's debunked roles in spying or in spreading the coronavirus, according to local media reports.

By Chris Teale • Jan. 5, 2021

7 mobility startups to watch in 2021

These startups offer compelling solutions to the range of challenges the pandemic has introduced to U.S. cities. 

By Cailin Crowe • Jan. 5, 2021

Meet the 'anti-tech bro' scooter CEO calling out her competition

Veo CEO Candice Xie says her company reached profitability in May, months ahead of Lime. Now, she's clapping back at her competitors' "PR plays."

By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 5, 2021

The smart city news that shaped 2020

Smart Cities Dive identified 20 stories detailing the prevalent and groundbreaking trends that influenced a year like no other.

Jan. 4, 2021

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

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

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

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

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