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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Officers are wary of the idea, which includes adding scores of closed-circuit video cameras to keep digital eyes on the youths held there — and on the overwhelmed officers charged with guarding them.
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Uber has announced plans to demonstrate electric-powered urban air taxis, called vertical take-off and landing vehicles, in 2020. It also aims to launch the first commercial use of them in 2023.
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A laser scan of the Mission Chapel in Worcester will ensure the architectural details inform the renovation process. The scan unobtrusively collects millions of data points, recording building dimensions down to ¼ inch.
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News that a data breach has exposed the images of travelers and vehicles prompted U.S. Sen. Edward Markey, D-Mass., to call on the Department of Homeland Security to stop using the tech until better protections are in place.
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Humans still have an edge over non-Hollywood AI in several key areas that are essential to journalism, including complex communication, expert thinking, adaptability and creativity.
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Rhode Island officials are looking to the private sector to help them become the first state to implement blockchain technology across multiple agencies, thereby increasing government efficiency in several areas.
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UC San Diego has struck a partnership with local startup group EvoNexus, hoping to funnel more of its students and alumni into Evo’s new incubator for startups working on financial technology, or “fintech.”
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As municipal transit agencies continue to move away from fossil fuels, they are increasingly tasked with figuring out which of the more environmentally friendly options is the best choice for them.
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Citing federal oversight of the technology, Gov. Charlie Baker said the state is not ready to pass legislation limiting its use. Lawmakers recently filed a bill that would place a moratorium on the tech for state agencies.
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Lawmakers and regulators still grappling with the downsides of the internet and social media era — such as loss of privacy, criminal hacking and data breaches — are now trying to balance the promises and perils of artificial intelligence.
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An unmanned aircraft network would allow drones to be operated beyond visual line of sight using both radar and radio transmissions. State leaders believe it could prove to be an economic boon for the state.
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Syracuse will phase out all of its 17,500 conventional streetlights for an LED-powered lighting network system. But the city also has its eye on pulling in data like never before.
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Politicians in the state are specifically moving to address police usage of the technology while activists in the space believe the movement for increased regulation is still gaining strength.
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Common ravens are doing a number on the desert tortoise, but biologists are testing a new way to reduce the raven populations by spraying oil on their nests by drone. The oil coats and suffocates unhatched eggs.
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A recent resolution established the Alabama Commission on Artificial Intelligence and Associated Technologies, which will study the growth of artificial intelligence in the state, its potential uses and its effect on quality of life.
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A recent report compiled by students at the University of Iowa’s School of Urban and Regional Planning gave several recommendations for how the city could better prepare for a future with automated vehicles.
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The flaws inherent to facial recognition systems have drawn the focus of two state lawmakers, who are pushing for a moratorium on the use of the technology in government.
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Skipping the hassle of flying – and the different headache of driving – gives self-driving cars a leg up when people are choosing how to travel.
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