Police say 8% of Baltimore's CitiWatch cameras don't work

Funding woes and system neglect are cited as causes for the outages, which reportedly affect 59 of the city's 744 closed circuit cameras.

By Katie Pyzyk • May 29, 2019

Nonprofit tests trash-collecting robot on Chicago River

Users eventually will be able to control Trashbot 24 hours a day via the internet as it herds small pieces of trash to a collection location.

By Katie Pyzyk • May 28, 2019

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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.

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Google Assistant voice feature accesses real-time NYC transit data

Users can ask when a train is coming and receive an estimated time of arrival, as well as walking directions to the station.

By Katie Pyzyk • May 24, 2019

Lyft integrates Citi Bike into its app

The company announced it would invest $100 million in Citi Bike over the next five years, saying this app update is one of its "biggest plays to date toward multimodality."

By Kristin Musulin • May 23, 2019

SAE International to form microbility data standards consortium

Miami-Dade County, Jump, Spin and Populus have signed on as initial partners of the consortium, which aims to develop best practices for storing and sharing micromobility data.

By Jason Plautz • May 23, 2019

IBM expands AI technology platform for crop assessment

The Watson Decision Platform for Agriculture uses predictive technology and IoT data to identify and communicate crop management patterns for farmers.

By Kristin Musulin • May 22, 2019

Amazon shareholders vote down facial recognition proposals

The vote breakdown is currently undisclosed, though an Amazon spokeswoman said the proposals failed by a wide margin.

By Jason Plautz • Updated May 23, 2019

Air Force, MIT to partner on AI accelerator project

The incubator will look at artificial intelligence solutions "for the public good," which could accelerate AI impacts in workforce or city applications.

By Jason Plautz • May 21, 2019

T-Mobile, Sprint merger clears hurdle following FCC chair's backing

Chair Ajit Pai endorsed the deal for its promise to build out a 5G network that would cover 97% of the country, although pitfalls remain over antitrust.

By Chris Teale • May 21, 2019

Mitsubishi Electric, HERE announce successful test of road hazard warning system

The Lane Hazard Warning system can detect an event — such as a slowed vehicle, weather hazards or a pothole — and localize it to a specific lane. 

By Jason Plautz • May 20, 2019

Phoenix expands use of handheld analyzers to identify opioids

The city council approved a five-year, $535,000 contract to procure TruNarc Handheld Narcotics Analyzers for the police department.

By Katie Pyzyk • May 20, 2019

Bills would improve broadband internet mapping, expand access

Helping policymakers better understand where coverage gaps are should drive investment, while California legislation could make it easier for localities and ISPs to improve and expand coverage.

By Chris Teale • May 20, 2019

Personal transport: What changes will we see in the near future?

While there will always be a demand for personal transport, cities must figure out how to better support systems that reduce environmental impacts and congestion. 

By Radim Cmar • May 17, 2019

Transit Tech Lab's mission to solve NYC's subway 'crisis'

Rachel Haot, executive director of the Transportation Innovation Partnership, offered insights on the accelerator that's prepping startups to pilot transit solutions with the MTA.

By Kristin Musulin • May 16, 2019

AT&T and San Jose, CA reach agreement on smart cities tech, digital divide funding

The company is installing internet of things devices at 14 parks, while the city will also get more than 100 Wi-Fi extenders to improve wireless connectivity.

By Jason Plautz • May 16, 2019

What San Francisco's facial recognition technology ban means for other cities

The approved ordinance could set a precedent for the city's peers, which must balance their residents' safety and privacy when using such tools.

By Katie Pyzyk • May 16, 2019

Report: Ransomware attacks against cities increasing

Cybersecurity firm Recorded Future found attackers are stumbling into opportunities to hit governments, indicating security weaknesses.

By Katie Pyzyk • May 15, 2019

Coord releases visual curb data, asset tool

The data mobility company said Curb Analytics will help planners and businesses see data and regulations in a visual and adaptable way.

By Jason Plautz • May 15, 2019

Study: Ride-hailing 'biggest contributor' to San Francisco's traffic congestion

Researchers in Science Advances emphasized that data gaps have led to conflicting conclusions about the industry's impact on cities.

By Katie Pyzyk • May 14, 2019

Uber, Lyft test taxi line-esque feature to lessen airport confusion, wait times

The ride-hailing competitors' new pick-up features to improve efficiency will be tried out at Portland (OR) International Airport.

By Katie Pyzyk • May 14, 2019

New Cyberspace Solarium Commission pledges action on 5G safety

U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-ME, told reporters that the group will review all cyber threats facing the U.S. and make recommendations by year's end.

By Chris Teale • May 14, 2019

Is LiDAR a 'fool's errand'?

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the technology will soon be obsolete in autonomous vehicles, but others have said it will long be part of a suite of safety tools.

By Chris Teale • May 14, 2019

Chicago transit agency expands free Wi-Fi to all downtown subway stations

CTA first added public Wi-Fi in January, at one station, with the intention for expansion throughout the year.

By Katie Pyzyk • May 13, 2019

Silicon Valley, NYC top ranking of best regions for startups

Accelerator and research group Startup Genome also identified London, Beijing and Boston as top-five startup regions.

By Jason Plautz • May 13, 2019

UK's newest ride-hailing app aims to give control back to drivers, riders

With xooox, drivers can can set their own fares while passengers can search for taxis based on type of cab, emissions, ETA and accessibility.

By Katie Pyzyk • May 13, 2019