Emerging Tech

A General Dynamics-backed coalition that also includes other major tech players wants to develop 5G-powered tools for state and local agencies. Government use cases for 5G continue to expand but challenges abound.

Airports are increasingly turning to cutting-edge technologies to meet their daily operational needs. These initiatives serve as real-world tests and economic drivers in the communities the airports serve.

The Transit Tech Lab, an initiative focused on bolstering transit recovery and sustainability, has selected six technology companies to conduct yearlong pilots across the New York City metro region.

The newly formed Mobility Innovation District in southwest Washington, D.C., will be the site to launch initiatives like “universal basic mobility” pilots, as well as on-demand microtransit.

Scientists at GE Research in Niskayuna have been awarded a $6.4 million grant from the Department of Energy's research arm to develop new technologies to recycle spent fuel from nuclear power plants in the United States.

Sewer Equipment has donated a new search and rescue drone equipped with thermal imaging to assist the Dixon Fire Department in locating victims. The donation follows the August drowning death of the company's engineering manager.

Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish’s second request to use $10 million in opioid settlement money to help develop innovative ideas for addressing addiction again met resistance on Monday.

A Naperville entrepreneur says that his technology can help mow down the amount of harmful emissions that are churned out in the commercial landscaping industry through the use of robot mowers.

The Radnor commissioners have approved a contract to install license plate readers at 11 intersections throughout the township. The system will cost around $280,000 over the next five years.

Blackstone Data Services will be in Tazewell County, Va., where it will provide data center hosting, server and node maintenance, and cryptocurrency mining container assess manufacturing to benefit a three-state area.

The center, which launched a year ago, uses real-time technology and data-driven intelligence to prevent and solve crime, officials say. The state-of-the-art facility was modeled after centers in other cities.

The free charging networks will be supported by advertising via the large screens on each station. The city has seen the number of EVs grow significantly in the last several years, though charging infrastructure has not kept pace.

Police officials have decided not to pursue approval to use lethal armaments on its robot. The department currently has a robot fitted with a percussion actuated nonelectric disrupter, which can fire lethal shotgun ammunition.

The blockchain platform Neo is touring over a dozen universities across the U.S. to spread the word about decentralized, blockchain-driven Web3 technologies and inspire the next generation of innovators.

Cybersecurity professor and ethicist Ed Zuger discusses teaching technology ahead of the curve, and whether an Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights might lay the groundwork for responsible innovation.

After helping hundreds of people all across the West Coast get certified as commercial drone operators, an Ashland-based aerospace company is looking for new opportunities in its own backyard.

Seniors riding the Monterey-Salinas Transit system can now use the Cal-ITP Benefits app to quickly confirm their eligibility for discounted fares, and then tap-and-pay with a credit or debit card.

Plus, a new study identifies stumbling blocks to AI adoption, a dam in China will be Earth's largest 3D-printed structure built by automation and theft of cryptocurrency skyrockets.