Tech & Data: Page 49


  • Deep Dive

    For drone deliveries, the sky's the limit

    Medical and package deliveries are key, while some cities participating in a new program by the Federal Aviation Administration are looking to logistics and border control.

    By Chris Teale • Nov. 12, 2018
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    In Los Angeles, traffic efficiency begins at the ports

    For decades, unrelenting growth has forced transportation and city managers to work together on a blueprint for efficient and sustainable freight movement. Often, the solutions start at the ports.

    By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 12, 2018
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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
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    Managing traffic congestion around Atlanta's 'gateway to the world'

    From satellites to sensors, Atlanta uses technology to ensure people and goods move efficiently — both in the air and on the ground.

    By Shefali Kapadia • Nov. 12, 2018
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    Deep Dive

    New York City's next big congestion challenge hides in plain sight

    Crowd-sourced logistics gives average drivers a new way to make extra cash and presents an already bursting city with a new traffic menace.

    By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 12, 2018
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    Mobilitie honors Los Angeles with Connected City Award for 5G rollout

    Mobilitie​ has put particular emphasis on making sure wireless networks serve all citizens and neighborhoods, rather than focusing on more affluent ones. 

    By Jason Plautz • Nov. 12, 2018
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    Lime, Spin enter data-sharing agreement with Los Angeles

    The gathered data could help the city plan future mobility programs and infrastructure improvements, as well as manage existing efforts.

    By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 12, 2018
  • Mastercard adds 7 members to City Possible network

    The new members join an inaugural cohort of 16 cities that were brought together to identify global challenges and build a framework for optimizing P3s.

    By Katie Pyzyk • Updated March 21, 2019
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    TransitScreen launches mobile app CityMotion

    Those who live or work in a building that uses TransitScreen will be able to access transportation information straight from their phones.

    By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 12, 2018
  • How using data helps cities build community, move past 'partisan disagreement'

    Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh and Tulsa, OK Mayor G.T. Bynum said they have seen tangible results from using data analytics to make decisions.

    By Chris Teale • Nov. 12, 2018
  • 8 speakers from Smart City Expo World Congress 2018 to follow on Twitter

    The world's largest smart city expo is here — and Smart Cities Dive will help you keep up with it.

    By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 12, 2018
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    Bird asks riders to report misplaced and broken scooters

    The new Community Mode feature, launching in the coming weeks, is expected to help Bird expedite scooter repairs and more efficiently maintain scooter fleets.

    By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 9, 2018
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    Google is reportedly planning a huge NYC expansion

    The company will reportedly purchase enough real estate to have room for 12,000 new employees in the city, in addition to the 8,000 already there.

    By Jason Plautz • Nov. 9, 2018
  • Mastercard expands touchless transit payment tech network

    The company's tap-to-pay and mobile phone touchless technology is now in 150 global cities, including Mexico City, Milan and Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

    By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 8, 2018
  • Emergency communications tech company raises $30M in funding round

    RapidSOS aims to improve outcomes and have faster response times by sending data from connected devices to emergency responders.

    By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 8, 2018
  • How Verizon's reorganization puts a focus on 5G

    The reorganization marks a departure from the company's previous structure, which divided wireless and wired services into separate units.

    By Jason Plautz • Nov. 8, 2018
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    Deep Dive

    If smart cities center around data collection, why is water left out?

    Despite many cities experiencing droughts, data on water availability, storage and use is surprisingly sparse — even in tech-forward states like California. 

    By Jason Plautz • Nov. 8, 2018
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    Hyundai invests in computer learning firm allegro.ai

    The investment marks yet another move by an automaker into the AI and tech space, as automakers seek out advanced systems that can bolster their AVs.

    By Jason Plautz • Nov. 7, 2018
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    Microsoft to use Moovit transit data for Azure Maps

    The integration into the Azure suite mirrors efforts made by other mobility companies to ensure that users have real-time transit information. 

    By Jason Plautz • Nov. 7, 2018
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    Transit app raises $17.5M with the help of unlikely investors: automakers

    The investments are rather ironic considering the app is designed to help people get around urban areas without a personal vehicle and eventually "vaporize personal car ownership."

    By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 7, 2018
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    Center for Digital Government names winners of data use survey

    Los Angeles was named the top city with a population of 500,000, while Virginia Beach, VA and Coral Gables, FL were commended for integrating IoT sensors.

    By Jason Plautz • Nov. 6, 2018
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    Reports: Amazon to split HQ2 between NYC, Northern Virginia

    Just days after word spread that three cities were in "late-stage" talks to win the much-anticipated HQ2, this latest news has sent shockwaves.

    By Chris Teale • Nov. 6, 2018
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    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.

    By Joe Rinzel • Nov. 6, 2018
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    Uber asks Pennsylvania's permission to resume AV testing

    The company had only been doing trials of its self-driving cars in manual mode on public streets following the fatal crash in Tempe, AZ earlier this year.

    By Chris Teale • Nov. 5, 2018
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    3 cities in 'late-stage' talks to win Amazon HQ2

    Reports suggest the winning location could end up in Dallas, New York or Arlington County, VA — but Amazon remains tight-lipped.

    By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 5, 2018
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    Blockchain tech company pitches futuristic 'Innovation Park' in Nevada

    Blockchains LLC announced plans to develop the "smart city" near Reno, which would be anchored by a 1,000-acre innovation campus.

    By Jason Plautz • Nov. 5, 2018