Emerging Tech
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The website for VivaSLO.org launched in January after several months of development by Shower the People, an all-volunteer nonprofit dedicated to bringing free hygiene services to the county’s homeless population. -
Attorney General Dana Nessel is challenging state energy regulators' approval of special electricity contracts between DTE Energy Co. and the developers of a high-profile data center in Saline Township.
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Connecticut state lawmakers are moving to ban facial recognition technology in retail stores throughout the state, citing a CT Insider report on the practice.
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The heat-reading surveillance systems have been sold as a potential "virus spotter," but state and local governments may be hesitant to adopt them over privacy and civil liberty concerns.
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A fleet of autonomous delivery vehicles has been deployed in Fairfax, Va. Until now, a time when human interaction is discouraged to slow the spread of COVID-19, the robots have been regarded as novelty or convenience.
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With solutions emerging to track the spread of coronavirus, privacy advocates are increasingly worried about the potential for mass surveillance. The lack of federal privacy laws have heightened these fears.
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A little more than a year after launch, Cleveland-based CHAMPtitles has enticed some investors as a digital alternative to in-person transactions, a selling point that could gain traction after COVID-19.
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Earlier this month, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation released a report outlining numerous tech-driven stimulus proposals to help the United States be better prepared for pandemics in the future.
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Three California cities have explored locating chargers for electric vehicles in the public right of way. The changes promise to help normalize zero-emissions vehicles across the state.
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SponsoredRapidDeploy, in collaboration with Microsoft, enables PSAPs to maintain operations while telecommunicators work from the safety of their homes.
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Robots are beginning to play a larger role during the pandemic. In hospitals, they are assisting medical professionals with disinfecting corridors, managing routine tasks and delivering meals.
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The fleet of robots on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus are on the front lines, working to deliver food and supplies to the several hundreds of students still stuck in residence halls during the pandemic.
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The ongoing novel coronavirus crisis has forced a shift away from traditional government service delivery. In Boulder County, the planning and permitting office is offering virtual building inspections for certain projects.
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At the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla., autonomous shuttles are being used to transport viral tests and supplies. The move frees up personnel to test patients at a time when the health-care sector is struggling.
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People who see facial recognition as a threat to privacy are attempting to thwart these systems by wearing masks. But, tech firms are already working on ways to identify individuals even with their faces covered.
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Research indicates people would be willing to give up privacy to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic.
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SponsoredTools to help keep your teams on track even when they’re apart.
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The city will be one of 10 organizations using the company's new Watson Assistant for Citizens, to help communicate information about the virus. The service is now live and available for use through the city's website.
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A recently launched dashboard is showing users where people are obeying stay-at-home orders or not. The tool uses anonymized cellphone location data to identify where people are congregating during stay-home orders.
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The use and support for telehealth has never been higher in the U.S. Hospitals and patients are flocking to adopt the technology but regulatory roadblocks remain.
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Venture capitalists say they're still optimistic about the future of new mobility options in cities, despite the deep freeze many companies have been forced into as cities confront the coronavirus pandemic.
