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The first autonomous freight vehicle will drive alone but guided by a behind-the-wheel driver, just in case. The self-driving semi could revolutionize trucking, alleviating the deficit of drivers.
North Carolina officials are hoping that Pokket will help prisoners set up appointments, download documents and communicate clearly with probation officers. There’s one problem: Prisoners must have a phone or tablet before and after release.
The police believe that ShotSpotter could decrease response time and “bring a sense of calm,” but Mayor Carter doesn’t think the system works to reduce crime saying, “The available data is inconclusive at best.”
As an increasing number of cities nationwide work to foster equitable outcomes for residents, Albuquerque has created a new case study for how data can be used in various ways to lift populations up.
Constructing buildings out of wood is the latest in San Francisco’s aim to be eco-friendly, fire-resistant and aesthetically pleasing. The 60-foot-high building is projected to open in 2022.
Virgin Hyperloop, the Los-Angeles-based company, is looking for new locations to establish testing centers. West Virginia hopes to eventually be part of the high-speed travel technology phenomenon.
The state’s gas tax is becoming obsolete as more drivers are opting for electric vehicles, which don’t require gas. Oregon now is mixing incentives and higher registration fees to try to make up the money.
The state Legislature rejected AEP Ohio’s plan to have solar-power projects in southwest Ohio funded by customer dollars. The utility now must look to other funding sources for the 300-megawatt and 100-megawatt plans.
At an Arizona symposium earlier this month, stakeholders discussed what an autonomous vehicle future will look like. A big concern was liability, but others feared that regulations will limit the field’s innovation.
Why are some lawmakers calling each other ‘bastards’ and ‘bat shit crazy’? Because governors in a dozen states now face legislatures controlled by the other party. While some can reach compromises, policy fights and angry words are common.
Launching in D.C., the “Helmet Selfie” initiative will encourage riders to wear helmets in exchange for credits towards their next ride, which will, hopefully, prevent injuries. Austin wants to join in on the campaign.
Police can request videos from Ring doorbell owners before meeting any “evidentiary standard.” Once the video is given to the police, they “can keep the video as long as they like and share it at their discretion.”
When Switch first moved to Michigan four years ago, it promised the area jobs, growth, and a big future. Many exemptions and not many jobs later, officials are growing weary of giving more breaks.
The Los Angeles City Controller, Ron Galperin, reported that the Department of Water and Power has 49,000 power poles in high fire risk locations. The LADWP says they’ve done a lot to reduce risk, but Galperin suggests more.
The Cambridge Analytica whistleblower, Brittany Kaiser, will be speaking to New York lawmakers about data harvesting practices. Officials hope to stop big tech from “exploiting all the information they have on us.”
Washington's capital city hopes to create an online platform in which voters can see “what ads are in a race that’s relevant to them, what the spending was like, who was targeted, [and] who was reached by that ad.”
The report from the Legislative Analyst’s Office estimates a $7-billion budget surplus by July 2021, giving the state the potential of $26 billion in cash reserves, one quarter of which lawmakers could use at their discretion.
The Federal Reserve’s decision to create its own money transfer network has received a quick response: Banks are asking Congress to stop the plan and companies like Amazon and Google are supportive, as long as they have entry.
Two advocates of driverless vehicles have argued that Florida has a perfect combination for autonomous vehicles and they predict that 10 to 15 percent of vehicles could be self-driving by 2040.
Toyota proposed plans for a fuel cell power plant that runs on half natural and half nearly identical biogas. While this seems to be the best idea yet, California hasn’t yet decided that biogas is clean enough.
Qualcomm joins the 5G race and is optimistic about its $65 billion serviceable market. The San Diego phone company then went even further to predict that by 2021, 5G smartphone sales will increase to 450 million.
New study compared AI patents and Department of Labor job descriptions to see where jobs “could potentially be exposed to, complemented by, or completed by AI.” The researcher doesn’t think jobs will be lost, but “if research continues to show similar findings, then none of us (is) safe.”
Louisiana was the target of a ransomware attack on Monday, but due to security protocols and “an abundance of caution,” the state will only lose convenience, as some systems and sites were shut down as preventive measures.
Google recently announced a partnership with the nonprofit Ascension hospital chain, but failed to reveal that Google employees would have access to patient files. Questions arise about the company’s data privacy and sharing.
The state’s new voting system encountered 45 issues in six counties during the November election. But officials are optimistic as “problems are mainly human-based” and can be trained away before March’s presidential election.
Connecticut wants to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and one way it’s tackling that is to introduce more electric vehicles. As long as coal and oil are still powering EV chargers, the state may miss its mark.
The City Council opted to delay taking action until the new mayor, Kate Snyder, takes office. Almost all supported an outright ban of the facial recognition software, except for one attorney who works for Microsoft.
The amount represents revenue that is unpaid by delinquent businesses, with about $39 million due from out-of-state vendors. More than a dozen companies owe the state more than $1 million.
The bond proposal to fund blight remediation has turned out to be far more controversial than anticipated. Concerns have been raised about mismanagement of the city's demolition operations in recent years.
As U.S. immigration policies become more strict, many tech workers are migrating to Canada through the Global Skills Strategy program. The GSS program processes visas more quickly, alleviating anxieties about future residency status.
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