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.

By Nick Psaki • Feb. 22, 2019

Orlando, FL to deploy first autonomous shuttles

The free 15-person shuttles will operate within the confines of the city's Lake Nona smart community, and are expected to start this spring.

By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 21, 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.

By Smart Cities Dive staff

NASA chooses Nevada, Texas cities for drone traffic management tests

The agency will test its systems in Reno and Corpus Christi later this year in the culmination of a four-year research and development initiative.

By Chris Teale • Feb. 21, 2019

Draft FCC report shows digital divide narrowing 'substantially,' but critics differ

The commission said 19.4 million Americans lacked a fixed broadband connection at the end of 2017, down from 26.1 million at the end of 2016.

By Chris Teale • Feb. 21, 2019

New York's going to be just fine, but what's next for Amazon's expansion?

National Landing could accommodate 50,000 HQ2 jobs, but Arlington, VA officials don't think the county will try to assume the volume of the New York site.

By Alex Hickey • Feb. 20, 2019

GM Cruise, Uber open up AV visualization software

The companies said making their tools open source would help developers try out more complex scenarios and make research less secretive.

By Jason Plautz • Feb. 20, 2019

EastWest Institute releases municipal guide for developing safe, secure smart cities

The guide presents challenges and solutions in four areas: cybersecurity; cyber resilience; privacy and data protection; and collaboration and coordination.

By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 19, 2019

How Hello Lamp Post brings residents closer to their cities

According to company CEO Tiernan Mines, city dwellers can obtain information and be closer to decision-making by communicating with infrastructure.

By Chris Teale • Feb. 19, 2019

Fort Lauderdale, FL adopts centralized mobility management system

The city will start with digitizing parking initiatives and can expand to other areas to reduce congestion.

By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 15, 2019

White House releases strategy to increase broadband access

The US Department of Agriculture will spend $600 million on rural projects, while other agencies will take steps to streamline permitting and deployment.

By Jason Plautz • Feb. 15, 2019

VA, TN expect Amazon HQ2 to proceed as planned after NY shock withdrawal

After the company scrapped its plans for Long Island City, leaders in Arlington County, VA, said they did not think there would be similar moves.

By Chris Teale • Feb. 15, 2019

Amazon scraps NYC HQ2 plans

The company said it is withdrawing its plans for the Long Island City headquarters location due to the significant local political opposition.

By Chris Teale • Feb. 14, 2019

San Jose, CA to bridge digital divide with new inclusion fund

The fund will be supported by the fees telecom companies must pay to the city to install small cells and other infrastructure for 5G deployment. 

By Chris Teale • Feb. 14, 2019

$13B data center investment will expand Google to 24 states

"2019 marks the second year in a row we'll be growing faster outside of the Bay Area than in it," CEO Sundar Pichai said in a company blog post.

By Samantha Schwartz • Feb. 14, 2019

NYC mayor touts Amazon HQ2 importance while rumors indicate deal is at risk

Mayor Bill de Blasio says bringing the tech giant to the city is "mission critical," but reports indicate Amazon isn't amused by New Yorkers' negative attitudes.

By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 13, 2019

Senate Democrats urge rejection of T-Mobile, Sprint merger

The Senators say the $26 billion deal would stomp out innovation — including around 5G networks — and would limit options for rural customers.

By Jason Plautz • Feb. 13, 2019

Trump signs executive order to boost US-based AI development

Federal agencies are ordered to prepare workers for the growing development and use of AI through tech-forward education and training.

By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 12, 2019

Philadelphia releases online map of street closures

The map displays active and future closure permits, including everything from construction and utility work to temporary permits for parked moving trucks. 

By Jason Plautz • Feb. 12, 2019

With 5G, midsize cities can be more 'nimble' and 'ambitious'

Kim Zentz, CEO of living lab Urbanova, told a U.S. Senate committee that the technology could make government operations more efficient and save money.

By Chris Teale • Feb. 12, 2019

The US is catching up on 5G deployment — but equal coverage remains a headache

Members of a Senate committee heard that to truly catch up with China and South Korea, the country must work harder to close the digital divide.

By Chris Teale • Feb. 7, 2019

More evidence that drones could and should play a major role in infrastructure inspections

Researchers further solidified the idea that UAVs can inspect dams, wind turbines and other infrastructure faster and more safely than humans.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 7, 2019

Telensa launches data collection platform in Cambridge, UK

The project will use sensors installed on streetlights to gather video and radar feeds, with the data collected in a Microsoft Azure-built database.

By Jason Plautz • Feb. 6, 2019

The Grid initiative launches in NYC to encourage cooperation in urban tech

Organizers — including the city's economic development arm and CIV:LAB — hope this new initiative will help foster community between tech companies.

By Chris Teale • Feb. 6, 2019

Amazon wins patent for package pickup on public buses

The offering is aimed at customers forgoing home delivery, creating a more convenient, alternative package pick-up location.

By Dan O'Shea • Feb. 6, 2019

Report: NYC trumps San Francisco as top tech city

An index of the top global cities by real estate firm Savills found New York ranks highly due to its available investment capital and a large workforce.

By Chris Teale • Feb. 5, 2019