Emerging Tech

The productive working relationship the city of Austin, Texas, has established with its local university can serve as a framework for other governments interested in improving their communities with technology.

Legislators heard business pitches from nuclear industry representatives at an interim legislative session meeting Tuesday as they consider repealing a conditional state ban on nuclear power plant construction.

LA Secure, a new free app for riders of buses and trains across the Los Angeles Metro system alerts riders of malicious links, rogue Wi-Fi signals and other cybersecurity threats associated with using public transit Wi-Fi.

ZeroAvia, a startup that aims to integrate hydrogen fuel cells with electric motors to power zero-emission aircraft, said Tuesday it will open a new research facility at Paine Field airport in Everett, Wash.

A new report by Otonomo took a look at how cities and states are (or aren't, more accurately) using connected vehicle data, finding that only a small fraction of transportation organizations use this data.

After winning the contract, the Oklahoma City company will now help NASA explore space, providing critical software products, services, and engineering support for the next five years.

Pennsylvania legislators introduced bipartisan legislation yesterday that would allow an autonomous vehicle to be tested without a human behind the wheel. Officials believe the law could attract companies to the state.

The Federal Aviation Administration has authorized beyond visual line of sight flights for unmanned aircraft systems across 35 miles of New York’s 50-mile drone corridor. The decision was announced yesterday.

Peoria, Ariz., has launched an autonomous shuttle pilot project in a medical district as an extension of the local transit service. The project will help officials gauge the public’s comfort level with the emerging tech.

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is backing a plan to boost hydrogen production in order to reduce fossil fuel consumption, but critics say "blue hydrogen" favors the energy industry over the environment.

It’s unclear whether aviation and wireless industries will reach a compromise to avert potential disruptions, but Verizon and AT&T have agreed to a delay, pausing a rollout they originally planned to move ahead with.

AT&T and Verizon have denied a request from the federal government to delay the launch of a new 5G mobile service that could disrupt air travel, but the two companies would pause 5G deployment near specified airports.

Seeking to connect qualified students to a workforce that needs them, the two-year Blockchain Innovation Challenge sought blockchain solutions that would make student records easier to share and access securely.

The Erie, Colo., Police Department will soon be using one of the new technologies intended for officers to train and learn from mistakes via exclusive virtual reality training software, according to Erie officials.

At a summit earlier this month, experts explored policy questions around electric vehicle charging infrastructure. In general, policymakers should look at all levels of charging to serve as many EV use cases as possible.

SkySafe, a San Diego startup that makes technology to protect airspace around airports, stadiums and critical infrastructure from miscreant drones, has raised $30 million in a second round of venture capital funding.

In 2022, the city of Dublin, Ohio, plans to unveil its digital identity project that allows users to confirm their residency, respond to custom surveys and earn “Dublin Points” through a centralized app.

The city of West Carrollton, Ohio, purchased two drones for $13,000 to aid its fire and police departments. The city thinks the machines can also help with services department inspections that involve dangerous heights.