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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Officials from the public, private and nonprofit sectors discussed the need for community testbeds to explore and grow smart city technologies at scale during the recent Smart Cities Connect Conference.
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Not every 911 call will be answered with a drone, but Brookhaven, Ga., police say the project will give its officers more flexibility, availability and information, while limiting in-person contact amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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While the concept of full-size electric vehicles has been gaining traction with American drivers, a new single-passenger option is offering another route toward sustainable travel. Whether it takes off is anyone’s guess.
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While many cities have embraced the benefits of the next-generation network, others have pulled away for one reason or another. Many customers seem unaware of the benefits of 5G despite its current hype.
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The Northern Plains UAS Test Site introduced plans for a new network that officials are calling an interstate road system for UAS. The infrastructure will allow drones to operate beyond the visual line of sight.
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The major social media firms have taken a largely piecemeal and fractured approach to managing the problem.
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As automakers push back timelines for introducing self-driving models, companies that specialize in laser sensors, known as lidar, are targeting more limited features for passenger cars that will go into production in a few years.
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On the opening day of the annual Smart Cities Connect Conference and Expo, city officials from around the country discussed how the COVID-19 crisis has ushered in changes, which are helping them to become more resilient.
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The company is trying to make it easier for water utilities to spot contaminants faster, and it just received financial backing from several investors, plus a cash award from a Google-affiliated fund.
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In San Francisco and Silicon Valley, the epicenter for research and development on driverless cars, residents cannot hail a robot taxi. But, that could change thanks to proposed new state regulations.
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The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded a $1 million grant to the state to experiment with how unmanned aerial technology could assist with highway construction and emergency response efforts.
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During a National League of Cities webinar on Monday, various state and city unmanned aerial systems leaders provided insight into what needs to be done to advance drone operations of all types.
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A feature being released for testing will allow Photoshop and Adobe-run social media service Behance creators to tag pictures with their names as well as the history and location of edits.
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New technology in Georgia’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport gathers feedback from travelers about facility cleanliness by reading hand gestures rather than relying on touchscreens to gather the input.
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A resident in Utah County used the phone app Voatz to cast a vote in this year's presidential election. Voatz has played a part in several of the county's elections since last year.
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The software firm continues an acquisition streak with the purchase of the Confirm platform from the company Precisely. Dude Solutions has been expanding its offerings in recent years with private equity backing.
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The Federal Aviation Administration has maintained a dominant say on the nation's entire airspace. When it comes to drone deliveries, this level of regulatory power may have negative ramifications for states and local areas.
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The company got approval from the California Department of Motor Vehicles to test its Chevrolet Bolt-based autonomous vehicles on certain streets in the city without a safety driver as a backup.
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