Infrastructure
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National Grid is expected to install the devices for 121,000 customers in the city. They will enable people to track energy usage via a portal, and will immediately alert the utility to power outages. -
A new report from the Urban Institute outlines how many of the projects developed as part of the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, including technology work, have been slow to finish and deploy.
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Data center development, the subject of much public-sector conversation and policy, is predicted to expand, driven by the growth of AI. It's also expected to come at a cost and bring a selective benefit.
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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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The unanimously passed bill allows carmakers to sell as many as 80,000 vehicles a year, while exempting them from current safety standards for three years.
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Increasingly connected vehicles are adding a new layer to the conversation around distracted driving.
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A pilot program to road-test driverless shuttles at a business park in California has the approval it needs from federal officials.
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Seven western states are banding together to create a network of electric vehicle charging stations in the hopes of promoting the technology.
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