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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Raycap says its new product will allow governments and telecommunications firms to put small cells necessary for 5G in places where existing infrastructure is installed without dominating the cityscape with gray boxes.
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The Israeli company announced its largest funding round yet at a time when local governments are having to weigh controversial responses to unfolding disasters, from the coronavirus to unemployment.
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Evolv, which has worked with Oakland International Airport and a transit authority in Southern California, has also started offering technology to screen people for elevated temperatures associated with COVID-19.
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The project — across three lanes of Highway 162 just east of Oroville in Butte County — represents the first time a state highway in California has been repaved using 100% recycled materials.
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The coronavirus pandemic has fueled the rise of facial recognition and thermal imaging technologies to detect symptoms of the virus in a variety of sectors. The tech streamlines more manual safety checks.
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Drones, for better or worse, have been part of several national conversations in 2020. Public safety organizations must be aware that transparency and accountability are paramount when it comes to the emerging tech.
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A New York lawsuit targeting the use of facial recognition on students has added two more parents. Last week, legislation was passed to impose a moratorium on the technology in schools until the issue could be studied.
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Smart Columbus is seeking 500 volunteers to test new traffic technology. The new tech alerts drivers to traffic signal changes, detect potential collisions with other vehicles, and alert them of school zones.
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EVs will have lower sticker prices than gas vehicles when batteries are cheaper. Getting there comes down to knowing where to cut costs.
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Known as Cityflag until its rebranding in April 2020, Irys says it will use the new capital to recruit more city, military and private-sector customers, and add AI tools to its citizen engagement software.
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A new pilot project will focus mostly on evaluating the technology, known as Cellular Vehicle to Everything, in connected roadside infrastructure, such as stoplights and traffic monitoring devices.
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An increase in the number of shootings on expressways in the Chicago area are behind a police push for license plate scanners. So far, there have been 61 expressway shootings in Cook County this year.
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If the new plan is approved, Beep, an autonomous mobility company based in Orlando, would provide two electric, 15-foot shuttles to cruise along the waterfront at a brisk 15 miles per hour.
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The legislation temporarily bans facial recognition in state schools and requires the state Education Department to study the issue and craft regulations. Opponents of the technology have criticized its use in schools.
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Hawaii airports will award a $37.5 million contract to NEC Corp. and its partner Infrared Cameras Inc. to install technology meant to identify and locate travelers showing symptoms of COVID-19.
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While the world waits for vaccines, Kando hopes that by collecting and analyzing sewage samples, it can help government isolate problem areas to more effectively and precisely contain COVID-19.
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A partnership between the University of Texas at Austin and the city looks at how AI can identify residents at risk of experiencing homelessness, as well as helping those currently in need find access to services.
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Smart city project deployments are anticipated to pull back 25 percent from earlier estimates as COVID-19's stretches the limits of city budgets. Choosing the right projects will be essential for the best return, experts say.
