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The technology that helped investigators track one of three men accused of opening fire in the French Quarter, killing one and wounding three, has also raised criticism about the actions of an Orleans Parish judge.
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The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center is leading an autonomous vehicle pilot project at Fort Carson in Colorado as part of a partnership with the nonprofit group US Ignite.
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A coalition of seven counties and an Internet service provider are banding together to address connectivity gaps in the rural areas of the state. The model could be the basis for other regional partnerships. -
A newly completed drone testing corridor between Syracuse International Airport and Griffiss International Airport in Rome, N.Y., is seeing additional state investment in a facility that will allow for indoor testing.
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The facility designed and built to serve as a hub for cybersecurity industry, academia and government collaboration has continued to see success in bolstering the IT workforce and the state’s economy.
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Florida Power and Light is turning to unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly known as drones, to inspect high-voltage power lines. It’s dangerous work for a human, but drones offer new perspective and less risk.
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A newly completed drone testing corridor between Syracuse International Airport and Griffiss International Airport in Rome, N.Y., is seeing additional state investment in a facility that will allow for indoor testing.
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The winners of this year’s Digital Cities Survey from the Center for Digital Government are those making smart investments in technologies from infrastructure and citizen engagement to data storage and cybersecurity.
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City officials said that data collected by street lights is solely owned by the city of San Diego. They said no one is spying on the community, and the info gathered by the lights will not be sold to third parties.
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Northern California-based Hound Labs, which launched in 2014, plans to bring its THC-sensing breathalyzers to the market in 2020. The devices could be used to tell if drivers are under the influence of marijuana.
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Emergency dispatch staff operators in the Wisconsin county have a new tool, and it’s one that allows them to track 911 callers faster and more accurately than they have ever been able to before.
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A 30-day Twitter mapping challenge is inspiring data professionals worldwide to showcase publicly available data sets. Syracuse CDO Sam Edelstein participated by using his city's open data portal during his off-duty hours.
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The system, created by transportation technology and consulting firm INRIX, offers a digital map portal to fill in all the parameters and “rules” making up streets, such as signage, signals, streetlights, and more.
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The Trump administration has moved to allow electric bikes on all federally owned trails where normal bikes are allowed. A public lands scholar weighs in on the issues this could cause.
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As cities become denser, the old rationale of designing them around automobiles must give way to a new use of streets that includes walking and micro-mobile solutions. The result: greater efficiency, equity and safety.
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A common issue with rural broadband expansion is small towns not having enough leverage to establish better Internet service. But legislation could turn the tables, giving communities the authority to form a unified district.
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Each year since 2020, 38-year public employee Bill Mann has focused on an individual theme designed to protect both the public and private sectors, and this year’s features weekly cybersecurity lessons.
