Emerging Tech
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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. -
Miami is still a long way from fixing its traffic and public transportation woes, but there may be a credible solution on the horizon that sounds like it’s from the future — electric flying taxis.
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Oregon counties say they’re opposed to recent economic development legislation because it doesn’t provide them financial help to offset the rising costs of administering tax breaks.
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Police in Worcester, Mass., would like to purchase drones to help with various tasks, including search and rescue missions. However, the police department hasn't developed a drone policy, raising multiple concerns.
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Bitcoin mining consumes so much power that it threatens to prevent the state of New York from achieving its 2040 environmental goals. Can the state achieve greater prosperity without curtailing its emission standards?
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The City Council will vote on a resolution that would encourage the technology's development as well as accept the donation of three bitcoin mining machines from the industry advocacy group Texas Blockchain Council.
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For almost four years, the small town of Maxton, N.C., has tried to get funding for a surveillance system that uses facial recognition. Officials want to continue working with a software company to secure funding.
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A new seed funding round featuring U.S. investors will help the U.K. startup brings its road and railway monitoring tech to more American locations. Route Reports expects to grow via federal infrastructure spending.
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With a winning vote of 11-9 by city aldermen, Madison, Wis., will soon launch a one-year police body camera pilot. Although the pilot has a number of critics, the police department supports the idea.
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Plug Zen, a Detroit-based company founded by former Ford employee Kwabena “Q” Johnson, will show off its charging platform at the New York International Auto Show in September against competitors such as Tesla and Shell.
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In many Tesla vehicles, the boombox function can blast music outside of the car itself. The feature violates federal standards in that the noise can drown out pedestrian warning system sounds.
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This week, the “In Case You Missed It” crew talks about weapon detection in light of the New York subway shooting and the Center for Digital Government’s Teri Takai gives an overview of the Government Experience Awards.
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The newly appointed 27 members will advise the federal government on AI topics like competitiveness, equity and use by law enforcement. EqualAI’s Miriam Vogel will chair the group; Google’s James Manyika is vice chair.
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The Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center in Windber, Pa., is in the process of developing a new telehealth program that aims to provide a higher quality of care. The program will help keep needed hospital beds open.
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Through a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Elon Musk has announced his intent to purchase Twitter for $43 billion. Musk believes Twitter needs to become a private company.
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Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced the state's planned transportation infrastructure improvements, including the addition of electric buses, 5G connectivity for state trains and a bridge replacement.
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In what might be a first, officers with the Dublin Police and Alameda County Sheriff’s Office used a small drone to locate eight frightened ducklings that had fallen into a storm drain in a Dublin neighborhood.
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Almost 10 years ago, Jeff Bezos suggested that Amazon would be delivering goods via drones within five years. But an investigation reveals the company hasn't made much progress due to preventable mistakes.
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Lawmakers say a report from the Government Accountability Office confirms there were major flaws in the process behind a decision to move the headquarters of U.S. Space Command from Colorado Springs to Huntsville, Ala.
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The company provides hardware, AI and other services to help state and local governments make roads safer and more efficient. The company’s services can also add clarity to infrastructure decision-making.
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Dayton is perfect for marshaling the resources that company leadership believes will be needed for production of a docking station that can securely charge and store unmanned aerial systems before and after flights.
