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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Hartford, Conn., police have begun using drones to track four-wheelers, dirt bikes and stolen cars, and assist with other situations like missing persons cases and crowd control for large events.
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Artificial intelligence made few gains during the pandemic, Gartner finds, even as more agencies turn to chatbots. Confusion about the technology and anxiety among government workers are among the main hurdles.
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Austin-based Olea Edge Analytics has pulled a massive $35 million round of funding to expand its AI water management systems. The company, founded in 2014, has now raised a total of $50.6 million.
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The National Smart Coalitions Partnership was formed by regional smart city organizations from Colorado, Texas, Missouri, Illinois, Arizona and Florida with the goal of furthering collaborations across the country.
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Developed by individuals with experience fighting fires, Tablet Command on the iPad uses GPS to give firefighters the coveted ability to have a bird's-eye view of all relevant equipment in a given area.
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Many in government and industry think hydrogen has more potential than solar and wind to reduce carbon emissions and meet the country's energy needs, so New Mexico is positioning itself as a hydrogen energy leader.
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Nonprofit research group RTI International and the White Cross Fire Department have teamed up to pilot augmented reality technology for firetruck pump panel training. The goal is to create a blueprint for the industry.
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New York State Electric & Gas has teamed up with researchers at two universities to develop an artificial intelligence system that can predict which areas will lose power based on various factors.
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BrightDrop, a General Motors startup that specializes in electric delivery vehicles, is working on a new service van for Verizon. The van will be smaller and faster than the startup's UPS truck equivalent.
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The startup, only two years old, has now raised more than $30 million from investors. Amid its rapid growth, the company is looking at expanding its traffic automation platform toward self-driving vehicles.
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A new initiative led by the National Science Foundation, US Ignite and other partners is using RF over fiber (RFoF) technology to bring high-speed wireless broadband service to a rural town in Missouri.
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The company showed off its new Boeing Jacksonville Training Systems Center of Excellence, where it develops maintenance training systems for military aircraft, including the Navy’s P-8 Poseidon fleet at NAS Jacksonville.
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Last week, Hamilton City Council in Ohio unanimously passed legislation to ban residents from using drones to harass and spy on other citizens. However, drone supporters felt the law was too broad.
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Tesla crashes and the investigations that follow generate a lot of headlines, but the dangers of automotive automation are industrywide. The common denominator is the human behind the wheel.
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Regulators are going after the cryptocurrency industry, which generates trillions of dollars. Crypto firms are seeking lobbyist support in Washington, D.C., as legal arguments reach a higher boiling point.
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Thanks to a $6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense, Springfield, Ohio, will see the construction of a National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence at its municipal airport.
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A self-driving tech company, a truck manufacturer and FedEx have teamed up to test autonomous vehicle deliveries between Dallas and Houston in Texas. The tests will have human safety drivers.
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Tech company SAP is promoting the use of virtual reality to help students gain the skills they need for the job market. The company offers a VR program designed to assist students from underserved communities.
