Emerging Tech
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Representatives from leading AI and tech companies signed an agreement Wednesday pledging to protect Americans from higher electricity prices due to data center expansion. -
A once-ambitious bill meant to reel in Washington’s exploding data center industry fell by the wayside during a short legislative session, and a state senator says it was due in part to tech company lobbying.
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Experts and public-sector technologists say the AI-powered software development technique may one day offer government the ability to fast-track ideas, improve procurement and more.
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A Kansas drone research and development team will use an unmanned aircraft system to fly a nine-mile track to evaluate technologies to inspect power lines in rural Kansas in a first-of-its-kind drone flight.
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The Indiana Data Partnership features visualizations meant to connect nonprofits, government agencies and private-sector organizations in their work to solve societal issues, like the ongoing opioid epidemic.
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Already this year, the Oklahoma college opened a cybersecurity testing site for students and professionals seeking certifications and received a $96,000 grant to build its Self-Paced Cyber Security Laboratory.
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The drone is the work of an Israeli startup that, with the help of test pilots and engineers based in Syracuse, beat out some of the world’s best-known tech giants for a head start in the food delivery business.
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The 16-member panel will advise Smart City Officer Hiep Nguyen, who oversees Winter Haven's information technology department, around issues like the digital divide, equal access to technology and 5G.
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The AutoPulse allows paramedics to administer compressions more efficiently as compared to using just their hands. The device takes fewer pauses between compressions and keeps blood flowing.
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The license plate recognition system employed at Northern Arizona University parking lots will reduce the need for physical permits and kiosks, but it won’t be fully implemented until 2020, officials say.
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The Metropolitan Transit Authority will lead several year-long pilot projects to improve rider experience and system performance. The projects include crowd management and push alerts to ease congestion at stations.
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New legislation in the state comes amidst a nationwide backlash against facial recognition technology, which has in recent weeks been criticized by privacy advocates at both the city and state levels.
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Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg announced an $80 billion plan Tuesday that aims to expand high-speed broadband coverage to underserved areas. He is expected to discuss the proposal Friday in Atlanta.
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Officials have announced that campus police will use drones in their operations for the coming school year. Their usage will also afford opportunities to incorporate new technology into education.
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A newly released app will allow citizens to link their driver’s license or state-issued identification to their smartphones. Officials say the tool is not meant to completely replace physical cards, however.
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An 18-mile stretch of Interstate 85 in Georgia will be outfitted with a data management platform to support a connected vehicle pilot project and create a learning lab to educate jurisdictions about the technology.
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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.
