Emerging Tech
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A once-ambitious bill meant to reel in Washington’s exploding data center industry fell by the wayside during a short legislative session, and a state senator says it was due in part to tech company lobbying. -
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.
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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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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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Facial recognition, social media and location tracking give law enforcement a leg up in a monumental investigation.
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The assessor is used to looking over fences. But now that process is going high-tech, with images from the air available over subscription-based software and fed through AI algorithms to recognize new property additions.
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A proposal that would allow a privately funded company to provide the city with aerial surveillance services was adjusted at the request of Mayor Lyda Krewson, signalling a possible willingness to sign the bill.
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The Pentagon is looking to expand artificial intelligence across its military services and agencies. A budget of $841 million has been requested to bolster its artificial intelligence work for fiscal 2021.
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A new report by Next 10, a California-based organization charged with researching the state's greenhouse gas emissions, anticipates the Golden State is not on course to meet state-mandated goals.
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SponsoredWhen projects grow into something larger and more complex than traditional methods can easily support, you need a tool that’s specifically built for the job.
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Under the new policy, detectives can use the facial recognition database to help them in criminal investigations, and when they need to identify incapacitated, unconscious or dead people.
