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Jackson County, Mo., could soon take steps aimed to ensure new data centers are not constructed in unincorporated areas of the county, at least temporarily. -
County commissioners will consider expanding the sheriff’s office's use of Flock Safety technology by adding drones through a nine-month pilot program that is free to the jurisdiction.
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Bangor may fast-track an ordinance to pause data center builds for six months as the Maine state Legislature considers a longer freeze that would ban large centers for a year and a half.
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New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's trade mission to Japan this year is showing signs of paying off, with the announcement of an agreement to collaborate on a tech hub with Fujitsu.
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Georgia Power officials will make their case to state regulators beginning Tuesday to build gas-fired power plants and add solar and battery storage to the power grid over the next five years.
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Advocates and opponents of a proposed data center development in Hermantown, Minn., vocally reacted as the city council there voted unanimously to support a requested zoning change.
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The supplier of public safety technology, which sells AI-based gun detection tools, has launched "aerial detection kits." The company joins peers that have already taken to the skies via drones.
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Tech companies have set their sights on swaths of land in Michigan in a race to build data centers — energy-hungry facilities that power AI, movie streaming, web browsing and other online tools.
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The public water utility serving Middlesex Township said Thursday night it has the headroom to serve a major data center, which checks a significant box for the proposal’s developers.
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The road-painting system, developed in the Ohio city, could save considerable manpower in applying road markings, a state safety and traffic engineer said. Its robotic arm could also save money.
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Data centers in other parts of the country have already skyrocketed some electric bills, as utilities must rapidly build more power plants and transmission lines to compensate for the soaring demand.
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The New York City Office of Digital Assets and Blockchain, created by mayoral executive order, is intended to support industry growth and ensure the alignment of policies and initiatives across city agencies.
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SpaceX launched its 11th test flight of the powerful Starship and Super Heavy rocket from its Texas site Starbase on Monday as it moved ahead in its goals to achieve an operational rocket.
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Mooresville, N.C., spent roughly $300,000 on drones for its police department earlier this year, purchasing two First Responder DFR drone systems from the Texas-based company, Flock Safety.
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The county has forged a seven-year pact with BurnBot to use its tech to reduce the danger of wildfires. Its tools chew up fuel sources, then burn them and extinguish the blaze, leaving a fire line behind.
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Amid proposals for three data centers aimed at powering AI, Washtenaw County officials are collecting information and guidance that they hope can help local governments navigate the industry.
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Ten years after unveiling a prototype, a key public-private research effort is taking a major leap toward getting advanced alcohol detection technology into the hands of the country's top auto manufacturers.
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The companies Skydio and Levatas are providing tech for staff at the Red Rock Correctional Center, where AI-enhanced drones will soon look for contraband and other things not allowed in the prison yard.
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Artificial intelligence has been in the spotlight, but quantum computing is poised to be the next big tech phenomenon. Industry experts urge public- and private-sector agencies to start preparing now.
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The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office will be home to the first autonomous police vehicle in the country thanks to a cruiser named PUG, or police unmanned ground.
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Flying taxis could happen in big cities as soon as next year, pending approval by the FAA, and one operator of airplane and helicopter landing sites is on the hunt for spots to launch and land air taxis.
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