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Deep Dive
Tech vs. policy: Finding the best approach to combat homelessness
Researchers are determining if technological methods curb homelessness as effectively as traditional and holistic methods.
By Katie Pyzyk • March 6, 2018 -
Microsoft releases app to help blind people navigate cities
The Soundscape app uses 3-D audio clues to call out landmarks and points of interest into a headset as the user approaches them.
By Katie Pyzyk • March 5, 2018 -
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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California DMV approves completely driverless vehicle testing on public roads
Human testers will not have to be inside during the trials, which will be permitted starting in April.
By Katie Pyzyk • March 2, 2018 -
'Smart' homeowners association launches in Irvine, CA
The HOA pilot will test a central platform to monitor pool, irrigation and lighting operations.
By Katie Pyzyk • March 1, 2018 -
3 startup winners named in NYU's Urban Future Competition
The competition required applicants to present ideas promoting urban sustainability, combating climate change and protecting the environment.
By Chris Teale • March 1, 2018 -
Sprint, T-Mobile name first 5G-ready cities
The companies will build out infrastructure this year and launch 5G service next year.
By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 28, 2018 -
Baltimore mayor presents 5-year 'inclusive digital transformation' plan
The plan is designed to aid the city in developing a technology ecosystem that improves quality of life and "dismantles the digital divide."
By Kristin Musulin • Feb. 28, 2018 -
ACLU of Maine attorney advises caution regarding Portland's smart city plans
ACLU attorney Emma Bond expressed concern that the decision for Portland, ME to move forward with surveillance and data-collection technology is "premature."
By Kristin Musulin • Feb. 26, 2018 -
NACTO, Open Transport Partnership launch standardized transportation data platform
The platform, dubbed SharedStreets, will make data from public and private sources compatible.
By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 26, 2018 -
Nashville launches public-facing community data map
NashView is intended to complement hubNashville, Davidson County's portal for requesting services and tracking their progress.
By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 26, 2018 -
AT&T partners with Cisco and Portland, OR on smart cities tech
Portland will pilot sensors to detect potentially dangerous infrastructure changes, while Cisco's Kinetic for Cities platform will integrate into some AT&T Smart Cities initiatives.
By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 23, 2018 -
Gallup: 54% of US public 'unlikely' to use AVs
Though most of the surveyed adults reported they would feel "uncomfortable" in self-driving cars, an autonomous future remains a very real possibility.
By Kristin Musulin • Feb. 23, 2018 -
Opinion
Developing a 21st century government for 21st century citizens
As cloud computing and IoT tech transform every aspect of municipal management, communities are realizing they can optimize operations, deliver value for money, and squeeze more impact out of every tax dollar they collect.
By Bob Benstead • Feb. 23, 2018 -
Deep Dive
To strategically increase your city's cyber resiliency, take a page from Rotterdam
The city of Rotterdam leads the way internationally on cyber resiliency in its port system, which relies extensively on automation and digitization of logistics operations.
By Chris Teale • Feb. 22, 2018 -
DC remains a top city for women in tech
Nearly 40% of the tech jobs in the nation's capital are held by women while the national average is only about 26%.
By Samantha Schwartz • Feb. 22, 2018 -
Nokia rolls out portfolio of smart cities services
The technology giant's solutions include an IoT framework and a blockchain-based platform.
By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 21, 2018 -
Sony to launch AI taxi-hailing service in Japan
The technology giant will partner with six taxi companies to manage dispatches and demand.
By Chris Teale • Feb. 21, 2018 -
AT&T announces first 3 cities to receive mobile 5G in 2018
The company has confirmed Atlanta, Dallas and Waco, TX will receive the network by the end of the year, with nine other cities to be announced soon.
By Kristin Musulin • Feb. 21, 2018 -
Atlanta Streetcar to take on predictive maintenance under Siemens partnership
Streetcar maintenance will transition from corrective to preventative using a digital platform that analyzes gathered data and predicts problems before they occur.
By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 20, 2018 -
AnyVision, NVIDIA to develop surveillance cameras with facial recognition tech
The technology could help boost safety and security efforts in smart cities.
By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 20, 2018 -
Opinion
Bridging the knowledge gap with virtual and augmented reality
Digital reality can and should serve as a transitional lifeline of sorts for utilities to engage and optimize their new generation of workers.
By Michael Hartnack • Feb. 20, 2018 -
Lyft, Baltimore Bike Share partner to launch 5 branded 'transportation hubs'
The hubs, which will be branded with the app's signature pink color, will serve as both bike-share stations and pick-up/drop-off service locations.
By Kristin Musulin • Feb. 16, 2018 -
Deep Dive
How universities' smart campuses resemble mini smart cities
From IoT devices, to CIOs and autonomous vehicles, smart campuses act as testbeds for innovation — much like smart cities.
By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 16, 2018 -
Opinion
Paris 2024: City of Lights to become City of Apps?
The decision to name Paris as host for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games must give even greater impetus to the French capital’s transformation into a world-class "smart city."
By Valerie Bozzetto • Feb. 15, 2018 -
Group forms in Austin to promote blockchain technology
The Austin Blockchain Collective is slated to officially launch next month at SXSW.
By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 15, 2018