Infrastructure
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Spring days can produce an excess of surplus renewable energy in California — more power than electric lines can carry. Researchers have some ideas about where and how to harness that energy. -
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.
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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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With computers playing a central role in modern vehicles, cybersecurity experts warn the outcome of hacks could be deadly.
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Human drivers will have to how to learn how to interact and share the roads with cars that have no one behind the wheel.
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The city of Anacortes wants citizen feedback on whether or not to move forward and create a municipal fiber optic network.
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Questions remain as to how many residents received alerts via smartphone.
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The National Association of Broadcasters has pushed to allow emergency radio service on smartphones. Most phone manufacturers have responded positively. But Apple is the big holdout.
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A city streetlight pilot program is packing a lamp with technology to aid communications, as well as charging ports for phones and cars.
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California let go of a set of regulations on how self-driving vehicle tests can be conducted.
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The California Department of Motor Vehicles has put forth new regulations that would allow for less restrictive testing and deployment of fully autonomous vehicles.
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"Traffic Jam Pilot," Audi's piloted driving technology, will premiere in the 2019 A8, and does not require the driver’s full attention in certain situations.
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The impending onslaught of autonomous vehicles is driving New York regional planners to consider how to best prepare the roads for them.
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The nation's capital has become a test bed for the next-generation bike-sharing program, in which riders can find a bike to rent using an app and have it powered by an electric motor.
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General Motors purchased Strobe, a Pasadena, Calif.-based startup, in the hopes of accelerating its autonomous vehicle trajectory.
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Gov. Jerry Brown is reaching out for Southern California to support his Delta tunnel revival project, but their support of the State Water Project could end up hurting his chances.
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Some speculate that AVs would eventually reduce individual car ownership and decrease the demand for parking spots at residential developments.
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The Colorado Smart Cities Alliance aims to bolster technology industries and partnerships in the Denver metro region.
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Machines replace some human workers, while boosting pay and job security for others.
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Trucks face many variables on the road that make automation difficult. Even so, the technology is advancing rapidly.
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Planners think a route could be possible within the next decade or so.
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