Emerging Tech
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The Kansas City Council is beginning to rethink the city’s approach to future data center construction while striving to learn more about the booming industry’s impact locally. -
Cybersecurity experts say AI and automation are changing how much impact manipulated data can have on government technology systems.
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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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A bill passed in the state Legislature in December cleared the way for continued testing of electronic license plates. Several other states are also weighing the pros and cons of the technology.
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The Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office plans to spend nearly $100,000 to purchase advanced equipment that drastically cuts DNA testing times in criminal and disaster scenarios.
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The Otay Water District has designs on using two camera-equipped drones to inspect and survey the topography of its facilities, a move that will take personnel out of potentially dangerous situations.
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Blockchain technologies can support users in controlling access to their data through smart contracts that both empower and protect users.
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A federal judge reviewing a warrant request in an extortion case ruled that permitting the forced unlocking of a device through biometric means would break the Fifth Amendment against self-incrimination.
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Officials with Lee County’s Emergency Services and Sheriff’s Office are learning the ropes when it comes to piloting unmanned aerial systems for use in the public safety space.
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The former executive director of the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission is joining a Cleveland blockchain company that wants to use the emerging technology to help government become more efficient.
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Former FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate is now with a company called One Concern, whose existing tools for earthquakes and floods, and a third in the works for wildfires, create highly detailed maps of possible damage.
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The honeymoon seems to be over for many looking to make a fortune mining cryptocurrency, but that isn’t stopping Douglas County officials from pushing for a blockchain innovation campus.
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The Regional Task Force on the Homeless plans to use unmanned aerial vehicles, helicopters and overhead infrared technology to get a better count of the city’s transient population.
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About 77,000 Louisiana motorists have downloaded the license app since the statewide launch of LA Wallet in July 2018. While law enforcement accepts the DDL as a form of identity, the retail sector remains wary.
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As the number of 'Internet of Things' devices expands rapidly, so do security vulnerabilities to homes, businesses, governments and the Internet as a whole.
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We need much more advanced AI if we want it to help us create things like truly autonomous self-driving cars and systems for accurately managing the traffic flow of an entire city in real-time.
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The start of the 2019 legislative session came with a proposal to bolster the manufacturing industry and automated processes. Rep. Vicky Steiner’s proposal would cost the state $2 million, but could have a federal match of $8 million.
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Officials from Las Vegas and Los Angeles discussed recent partnerships with tech firms that will take advantage of new technologies to boost public safety, reduce energy costs and expand urban communications.
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As soon as an organ leaves a donor’s body, the clock starts ticking. But Dr. Joseph Scalea said there are opportunities to get vital deliveries to operating rooms faster through the use of unmanned aerial systems.
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When an elderly man found himself lost in a field in Brownsville, Texas, the police and fire department was able to locate him using drone technology.
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As Uber gets ready to pilot commercial aerial vehicles in 2023 in Dallas and Los Angeles, municipal officials said significant challenges confront all cities around transportation equity and solving underlying issues.
