Emerging Tech
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Georgia regulators unanimously approved a massive expansion of the state's power grid Friday, approving Georgia Power's request for nearly 10,000 megawatts of new energy capacity. -
Middlesex Township Planning Commission members voted to recommend the approval of plans creating internal lot lines for the project, now known as Pennsylvania Digital 1.
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The federal government’s large annual defense act steps into staffing issues within the Space Force, requiring roughly equal staffing between operational and acquisition positions.
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A new report by Otonomo took a look at how cities and states are (or aren't, more accurately) using connected vehicle data, finding that only a small fraction of transportation organizations use this data.
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After winning the contract, the Oklahoma City company will now help NASA explore space, providing critical software products, services, and engineering support for the next five years.
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Industry analysts expect the global ed-tech market to grow by more than 16 percent annually through 2026 as schools and universities continue investing in new digital learning tools.
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Pennsylvania legislators introduced bipartisan legislation yesterday that would allow an autonomous vehicle to be tested without a human behind the wheel. Officials believe the law could attract companies to the state.
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The Federal Aviation Administration has authorized beyond visual line of sight flights for unmanned aircraft systems across 35 miles of New York’s 50-mile drone corridor. The decision was announced yesterday.
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Peoria, Ariz., has launched an autonomous shuttle pilot project in a medical district as an extension of the local transit service. The project will help officials gauge the public’s comfort level with the emerging tech.
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New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is backing a plan to boost hydrogen production in order to reduce fossil fuel consumption, but critics say "blue hydrogen" favors the energy industry over the environment.
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It’s unclear whether aviation and wireless industries will reach a compromise to avert potential disruptions, but Verizon and AT&T have agreed to a delay, pausing a rollout they originally planned to move ahead with.
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Seeking to connect qualified students to a workforce that needs them, the two-year Blockchain Innovation Challenge sought blockchain solutions that would make student records easier to share and access securely.
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The Erie, Colo., Police Department will soon be using one of the new technologies intended for officers to train and learn from mistakes via exclusive virtual reality training software, according to Erie officials.
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At a summit earlier this month, experts explored policy questions around electric vehicle charging infrastructure. In general, policymakers should look at all levels of charging to serve as many EV use cases as possible.
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SkySafe, a San Diego startup that makes technology to protect airspace around airports, stadiums and critical infrastructure from miscreant drones, has raised $30 million in a second round of venture capital funding.
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Growing interest in artificial intelligence tools and data analytics were among the dominant trends in education technology in both K-12 and higher education this year, according to industry leaders.
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In 2022, the city of Dublin, Ohio, plans to unveil its digital identity project that allows users to confirm their residency, respond to custom surveys and earn “Dublin Points” through a centralized app.
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The city of West Carrollton, Ohio, purchased two drones for $13,000 to aid its fire and police departments. The city thinks the machines can also help with services department inspections that involve dangerous heights.
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Plus, the sweet spot for 5G penetration, a VR fix for “lazy eye" in children and a hyperlocal alternative to Nextdoor for getting to know neighbors online.
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It's the third annual state of space report since leaders came together in 2019 to discuss world efforts to harness the economic potential of space and threats posed by competing nations, particularly China and Russia.
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Cary's first two EV patrol cars debuted during the town's Christmas parade, the first in a long effort to gradually convert the town's fleet of vehicles, including the roughly 130 cars and SUVs used by the police.
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