Emerging Tech
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Cybersecurity experts say AI and automation are changing how much impact manipulated data can have on government technology systems. -
The Flathead County Sheriff's Office is set to receive a new remote underwater vehicle after getting approval from county commissioners on Tuesday.
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The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office on Monday arrested the man after he reportedly stole a vehicle from a business in east Fort Collins, set it on fire and damaged nearby agricultural land.
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Several states have established bodies to study blockchain technology in the past several years. They range from departmental groups with report deadlines to policy groups meant to bring forward bill ideas.
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Documents released by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority show a network of 40-foot “mast arms” on light poles as one potential solution for the new tolling infrastructure within the congestion pricing zone.
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The loss of local control around the placement of so-called small cell antennas and questions about their long-term health risks is getting pushback from at least one commissioner and some state lawmakers.
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Amid privacy concerns and recent research showing racial disparities in the accuracy of facial recognition technology, some city and state officials are proposing to limit its use.
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A research group used algorithms and statistics to teach the program how to identify unsafe foods. It predicted food product recalls using Amazon reviews with a 74 percent accuracy rate.
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The company’s CEO wants to push the feature out to customers, but auto executives worry that premature deployment of fully driverless technology would result in crashes, injuries and deaths and rile up regulators.
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Police in Suffolk County are relying on new video technology that directly links schools with police headquarters through the Real Time Crime Center. The technology gives a bird’s-eye view during the mock threat.
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The data officials thought would show one or two drivers going the wrong way turned out to 30 to 40 a week — a dangerous situation in the best of circumstances. But new tech may help buck this potentially deadly trend.
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The new installation of telehealth portals in 63 public schools throughout six counties in Northwest Florida is aimed at providing mental health services to students still recovering from Hurricane Michael.
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Alarm bells should ring over a global currency that is run by an exclusive club that serves its investor-owners, not the public good.
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A vote to adopt an ordinance to comply with federal 5G rules was met with frustration from supervisors, industry and the public. Among other things, the county will require the submission of annual radio frequency reports.
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The self-driving shuttles operate on a pre-programmed route around the campus’ parking lots, and will be picking up employees on the 518,156-square-foot campus to and from their cars and their offices.
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The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada participated in a pilot project by INRIX to test-drive its new Road Rules platform, joining six other public entities across the country.
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The autonomous vehicles testing will be limited to the private 300-acre industrial park, with legislation required before they can hit the public streets of New York. They will move an estimated 500 passengers per day.
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The working group will investigate the rapidly developing area of distributed ledger technology thought to have considerable potential for both the public and private sectors.
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The Texas transportation hub is one of the latest to begin public testing of self-driving shuttles from Easy Mile. Travelers can now ride from the Barbara Jordan terminal to rental car and ground transportation areas.
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Gun safety advocates have long imagined a world where only authorized users could fire a pistol or rifle, but firearm companies have not pursued the technology — fearing blanket bans on dumb guns.
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The system, which applies the brakes or sends out an alert to warn a driver when a pedestrian is crossing the street, could be the difference between an uneventful day and a deadly collision.
