Infrastructure
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Founded by former North Carolina Lt. Gov. Dan Forest, the North Carolina Blockchain + AI Initiative (NCB+AI) will work to pass pro-cryptocurrency legislation and support construction of data centers. -
A new report by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy urges regulators and utilities to make the grid operate more efficiently. There are ways, experts said, to absorb part of data centers’ growth.
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The local government’s Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to appropriate the funds for a “comprehensive technology infrastructure remediation project.” It comes in response to a critical IT outage last summer.
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Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced on Sept. 20 that a work group will pursue recommendations in the study regarding the development of a Western Maryland Autonomous Technology Center.
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The move would make it easier and cheaper for residents to install solar arrays in Yakima.
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Wright State's researchers are part of a group awarded a $2 million grant to support research and development in the field of unmanned aerial vehicles.
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With few signs of renewal in the area, officials are hoping investments in transit and technology will move the needle.
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The city is partnering with May Mobility as part of the Grand Rapids Autonomous Mobility Initiative.
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The city council unanimously approved its Fiber Optics Master Plan earlier this month.
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Experts agree that faster Internet speeds and more reliable connections would be a boon in an increasingly connected world, but they don’t seem to agree on when exactly it will happen.
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The $4.1 billion proposal aims to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions through investment in electric vehicle infrastructure, storage and smart meters.
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Several states have moved to get rid of traffic cameras in their communities as complaints pour in from drivers who think they are there to reap revenue rather than prevent accidents.
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Smart city accelerator US Ignite and the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions are facilitating efforts to work through the barriers to smart city data sharing.
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The National Science Foundation money will fund the University of New Mexico’s SMART Grid Center.
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From expanded driver-assist modes to no-human-needed autonomy, experts within the automotive industry have differing ideas about where cars will be in the near future.
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A permitting issue and a lack of charging infrastructure are forcing Tesloop, a small-scale mobility service, to temporarily halt operations in Southern California.
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Next year’s budget could see a 25 percent increase as the city pushes to update aging infrastructure and get a handle on worsening congestion.
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Several important planning efforts are underway, but Houston needs results now.
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A new law, set to take effect in 30 days, makes riding electric scooters on public sidewalks a ticketable offense.
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It’s financially risky and politically perilous, but lawmakers are going to the people for approval of measures that could reshape transportation funding.
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A high-speed route from Chicago to Pittsburgh might be catching on among future-focused transportation advocates, but many others remain skeptical the project will deliver.
