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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Proponents argue that to have a blanketing “statewide framework” for approving small-cell projects would streamline the process of deploying the most cutting-edge technology for customers.
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The federal government regulates safety standards for vehicles. Should cybersecurity standards be treated differently?
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Each jurisdiction has unique ideas of how the technology can get its trash and recycling issues sorted and move it closer to becoming a smart city.
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During the team's presentation, judges commented that the Somerset proposal had the most support from government of any submissions.
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Portland and the county join 25 other U.S. cities that have made the 100 percent pledge in recent years.
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The new technology, called Data Comm, allows air traffic controllers and pilots to communicate is a faster and safer way.
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The new offerings are designed to help both cities and other types of places, such as towns, sub-sections of cities and regions, become more sustainable, resilient and livable.
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On March 11, nearly half of electricity demands across a large portion of the state were met with solar energy for three full hours.
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Users would also be notified by texts when their meters are running out of time and would be able to extend their parking sessions remotely.
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Nine senators warned that if the country falls behind on connected and autonomous vehicle technologies, the rest of the world will surpass the United States.
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Iowa law enforcement sees the bill as a “huge improvement” over current law that classifies texting while driving as a secondary offense — meaning drivers can be cited for texting while driving only if they are stopped for some other offense.
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TransitScreen is a service that provides real-time information on a variety of transit services in Oakland, including buses, ride-hailing services, car-sharing, and Pittsburgh’s bike-sharing program.
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Federal Mobility Data Helps State, Local Governments to Make More Intelligent Transportation SystemsThe Department of Transportation's data exchange program has made hundreds of data sets available for city and state governments to analyze and utilize.
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Voyage will focus on retrofitting cars with self-driving technology rather than designing and building its own car from scratch.
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Honda has unveiled the 2017 Clarity, a sedan that rethinks fuel cell car design.
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A bill now awaiting a hearing in the Legislature would ban any offshore wind energy project within 10 nautical miles of the Monhegan Lobster Conservation Area, which is the projected site for the University of Maine's wind research project.
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FedEx chief says the company is steadily working toward deploying the latest safety equipment in a fleet of more than 150,000 vehicles, and autonomous vehicles are on the far horizon.
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The only thing the shuttle can’t do, officials joked, is tell when another driver is waving it through an intersection.
