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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City air quality initiatives using sensors fall into three main categories: initiatives that integrate sensors into existing infrastructure, those that leverage mobile sensors, and others that analyze cell phone data to understand resident exposure to poor air quality.
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Cities and public transit systems need to embrace the customer-service-centric features that make ride-hailing services so popular.
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The project is part of HyperLink — the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority's solution to getting people to and from bus stops for $3 a trip so they don't have to walk 45 minutes in the Florida heat or pay for an Uber.
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Mayor Ted Wheeler said he would announce a framework to create a "fair and level playing field" for autonomous vehicle companies.
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Before autonomous vehicles take to the roads, policymakers should take specific steps to plan for their integration, according to a new report.
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A report published by the National League of Cities breaks down the issues cities should be thinking about in anticipation of self-driving vehicles.
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These urban diaries can give residents a powerful new way to contribute to the dialogue that shapes their cities.
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The proposal is to install single-space "smart parking meters" as part of a 90-day pilot program in in Haverhill, Mass.
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Officials from the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission were among 11 groups from across the country that presented proposals in Washington, D.C., earlier this month as part of the Hyperloop One Challenge.
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The expected output: cities more capable of achieving their priorities related to sustainability, resilience, and operations, and citizens better prepared to navigate their cities and services.
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The technology giant is now the 30th company to receive approval for testing on state roadways.
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The combination of the gyroscope, GPS and accelerometer in all smartphones turns them into really powerful sensors.
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Unlike old-economy taxicab companies, the new ride-hailing services often pay little to none of the license fees or taxes that taxi businesses hand over to cities, counties and states for the right to operate.
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GM acquired Cruise Automation last year to strengthen its "software development capabilities and accelerate development of self-driving vehicle technology."
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STREETSMART devices will allow traffic managers to monitor the flow of cars in and out of intersections and make adjustments to reduce gridlock.
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Relying on the trope that cutting regulations leads to limitless economic potential, the White House's economic council is hoping to identify measures that could speed up the permitting process.
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Almost everyone breaks the rules sometimes, even when they know an app is recording what they do. But some do it more than others.
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Mayor Peduto said Pittsburgh has a responsibility to shape the social responsibilities of companies scrambling to advance autonomous technology.
