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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By the end of the year, San Diego expects to have 3,200 multi-sensor pods attached to light poles all around the city to listen for gunshots, count cars and monitor air temperature.
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By issuing a less prescriptive and open Request for Information, Pittsburgh is making room for the rapid pace of smart city innovation.
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A new report may help municipalities become 'smart cities,' but legacy infrastructure may hold them back.
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Interest is growing in approaches that look for redundancies to overcome infrastructure's risks and vulnerabilities.
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Smart stoplight systems allow stoplights to memorize traffic patterns, communicate with each other and adjust the timing of green and red lights to improve traffic flow.
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All of the new features are intended to enhance the customer experience as the convention center vies for its share of business against dozens of other cities.
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Researchers now can look across the growth trends in the world’s biggest cities over the course of a quarter century.
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In an address to the National Governors Association, the transportation secretary also discussed the role that industry plays in the future of the nation’s infrastructure.
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The Colorado Public Utilities Commission is holding a hearing to determine whether rate-payers are on board for the potentially increased costs for the new infrastructure.
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Transportation is a rapidly evolving industry. The worst-case scenario is allocating millions to a resource that quickly becomes obsolete. Federal agencies play a vital role in helping cities hit the moving target.
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A new study by William Eggers finds cities that tap the wisdom of the masses can maximize the impact of smart technology investments.
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The Ultimate Urban Circulator would deploy autonomous vehicles onto the current Skyway route and expand into other neighborhoods and developments.
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The objective of the program, started by a nonprofit called Silicon Valley Clean Energy, is to offer cleaner electricity to residents, businesses and municipal facilities at a cheaper rate than PG&E.
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The grid has been vulnerable physically for decades, but we're just beginning to understand the seriousness of an emerging threat to the its cybersecurity.
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Governments have hundreds of thousands of data sets available for public use, but much of that information can be difficult to comprehend or visualize.
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Turning Columbus, Ohio, into the epicenter of intelligent-transportation testing comes with a hefty price tag.
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The Governors Highway Safety Association released a report on how self-driving vehicles will interact with traditional drivers, and how states can ease the growing pains.
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Sales are lagging in the proving ground of California. But maybe it's too early to be keeping score.
