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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The Xcelsior AV — an electric, autonomous transit bus, developed by New Flyer and Robotic Research — is headed for testing in a pilot project with the Connecticut Department of Transportation.
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The Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is gaining new facial recognition technology called Simplified Arrival to speed up the process for international travelers passing through customs.
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According to a researcher, neither the Federal Aviation Administration nor states are sure about where drones should be allowed to fly, but drone highways above public roads offer one potential solution.
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Officials announced the no-cost electric vehicle charging station this week during a virtual city council meeting, saying that the new infrastructure is hopefully the first of many to come.
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The automaker said it aspires to have all of its global new light-duty vehicles, including full-size pickups and SUVs, be zero emission by 2035. It also targets 2040 for its global products and plants to be carbon neutral.
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The new machine will help the National Center for Atmospheric Research conduct the research needed to better understand a range of phenomena that affect society, from the behavior of major wildfires to solar storms.
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In what is being called the company’s commercial satellite “rideshare” service, the Sunday launch of a Falcon 9 rocket successfully sent a record-breaking 143 satellites into space.
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In an interview with a German business magazine, Waymo CEO John Krafcik took aim at Tesla’s approach to developing fully autonomous cars, saying driver-assistance systems could not simply evolve into full autonomy.
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Some 1,500 cameras will be given to police officers in July, along with one week of training. A public engagement campaign will be launched to ensure that residents are aware of the technology.
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The age-old problem of traffic backups at railroad crossings is getting the smart city treatment in Lima, Ohio, a city well known for heavy rail traffic and the lengthy delays that come with it.
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A controversial aerial surveillance proposal aimed at curbing violent crime narrowly received approval from the city’s alderman last week. Opponents called the program an invasion of privacy.
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The new chargers have online connectivity, synced with the EVConnect cloud platform, which makes it possible for drivers to search for and locate charging stations directly from their phones.
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The new Port Authority terminal will feature a building able to handle 40 percent more passengers and will also be home to charging infrastructure for the agency’s fleet of electric buses.
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Washington state has partnered with companies and organizations like Starbucks, Microsoft and Costco to more effectively roll out its COVID-19 vaccines through a newly created vaccine command and coordination center.
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As part of a new program called Quick Connect, Hawaii Electric customers installing rooftop solar can accelerate the process, dealing with the standard approvals after the installation is complete.
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Cheaper batteries, a changing regulatory landscape and more models are all helping to grow a nascent electric-vehicle industry serving heavy-duty trucking and even farming, industry watchers say.
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The makers of a robot that uses UV light to sanitize public spaces are finding new opportunities to deploy their products. Recently, the Texas Capitol building began using 12 of the robots to protect lawmakers and staff.
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As the number of fraudulent unemployment applications continues to rise, the state has partnered with an online identity network to filter through fraudulent claims and help those struggling to verify their identity.
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