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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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Georgia Tech this year created a Center for Urban and Regional Air Mobility to explore the development of aircraft for transportation in densely populated urban areas.
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The cautionary shutdown also affected electronic programs, including the e-filing system for civil and criminal cases, used by attorneys to file pleadings, motions and petitions.
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An in-depth look into the state of the Illinois county assessor’s office highlighted the need for new technology and more staff to properly evaluate the more than 1.8 million property parcels under its purview.
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By folding Tellus Safety Solutions’ CAD-to-CAD communication software into a public safety platform used by over 5,000 agencies, CentralSquare aims to boost sharing between 911 centers around the country.
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The village is in the process of exploring how connected infrastructure and the latest iteration of high-speed Internet service could benefit residents. Nearby Racine has already taken steps in this direction.
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Plus, Cities of Service publishes the last case study for its 2018 Engaged Cities Award; Louisville, Ky., publishes its full What Works Cities Certification reports; and more!
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Lt. Gov. Tregenza Roach announced the launch of the Uniform Commercial Code module Wednesday. The tool will allow businesses to process and request electronic filings, as well as pay fees electronically.
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Urban Rivers, a Chicago-based environmental nonprofit, plans to dispatch a remote-controlled, trash-collecting robot. Eventually, they hope to have the general public controlling the vessel through their website.
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At a recent training, Orlando Fire Department and Orange County Fire Rescue crews, along with Orlando Police Department officers, got hands-on experience with the vehicles, learning how to enter passenger areas and more.
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Developed by Axon, the company that provided the department with its body-worn cameras, the virtual reality technology allows its users to view computer-simulated scenarios through special headgear.
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The task force is charged with mapping the state's existing services and pinpointing gaps in broadband infrastructure to aid in the eventual development of a comprehensive statewide plan.
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Chief Technology Officer Saad Bashir is following through with his promises to reduce red tape and improve processes and structures within the Seattle Information Technology Department, starting with staff realignment.
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Around 8 percent of the city’s 744 closed-circuit surveillance cameras have stopped working, officials say. The causes range from end of useful life to severed cables, and officials hope fixes are on the way.
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A group of stakeholders is undertaking a tree count that should offer insights into the health and value of the 536-square-mile urban canopy. Tools like LiDAR will add to the comprehensive survey data.
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With the 2020 Census deadline growing closer, the city will use its digital inclusion grant-making program to educate citizens about the importance of being counted, and to help train census workers.
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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.
