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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City planners believe the eventual shift toward autonomous vehicles will reduce the need for parking and free up land for valuable building space.
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The pilot program will provide cities with opportunities to join private entities, prepare program proposals and brush up on all integral and evolving drone operations.
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New lines have opened, or are in development, in 21 cities across the country.
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Drive.ai is partnering with the rapidly growing city to offer the first service available to the public on public roads.
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The Tesla autopilot system involved in a California fatality has a history of unexpectedly swerving that has prompted concerns from owners.
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The California Energy Commission is scheduled to vote on new energy standards mandating most new homes have solar panels starting in 2020.
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Officials say the vehicle, which was in autonomous mode at the time of the crash, was simply in the “wrong place at the wrong time.”
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In a first-of-its-kind event, officials from the state and federal government gathered with recreational drone pilots to set the record straight on rules and regulations surrounding the increasingly popular technology.
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Toyota plans to open a 60-acre test facility to replicate “edge case” driving scenarios, or those that cannot be safely performed in public spaces.
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From autonomous vehicles to bike- and scooter-sharing, the city has needed to quickly adapt to change or risk losing out on innovations. But a new framework could soon be underway to simplify processes and encourage public-private partnerships.
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A new tool is ready for cities of all sizes to better manage their recreation assets and help make public parks more accessible to citizens.
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Three private-sector transit providers will show the city's transit agency how an on-demand, door-to-door transportation service should work.
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Though dockless bikes make up 44 percent of shared bikes, data shows that they are only used for around 4 percent of trips.
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RideAustin had carved out a healthy customer base in the city, until larger companies moved in. Now, after a reorganization, the app-driven ride-share is hoping it will survive.
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Customers using the Lyft app will soon have access to 30 self-driving BMWs through the ride-share’s partnership with Aptiv.
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Companies relying on on-demand, no-benefit contractors for their daily operations could be forced to reclassify them as employees under a court ruling this week.
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Public transit could soon be powered by hydrogen fuel cells or electricity, but only if the county is able to find the funding.
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General Motors, BMW, Ford and Renault have joined forces to explore the potential of using the digital ledger technology in the transportation industry.
