Tech & Data
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Is Uber planning drone delivery by 2021?
The tech startup aims to deliver food by drone sooner than many stakeholders expect will be possible.
By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 22, 2018
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Delivery robots may soon hit the streets of Dallas
A six-month pilot program would enable companies to deploy fleets of electronically powered, autonomous delivery devices in the city.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 22, 2018
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Urban Smart Logistics Institute to study subterranean deliveries
Transporting parcels through subterranean networks could be an "industry game changer" in solving last-mile challenges.
By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 19, 2018
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Virgin Hyperloop One study finds Missouri route feasible
The company found that a connection between Missouri cities St. Louis, Kansas City and Columbia would be commercially viable, safe and cheaper than driving.
By Jason Plautz • Oct. 19, 2018
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Deep DiveMapping the impact of dockless vehicles
Feel like you're caught in a frenzy of dockless bike and scooter-share news? Us too. Explore the national landscape of dockless vehicles with our new interactive map.
By Kristin Musulin , Chris Teale , Sean Gibbons • Oct. 19, 2018
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NYC names former White House official as Chief Analytics Officer
Kelly Jin, a policy advisor to the U.S. Chief Technology Officer in the Obama administration, will lead the city's data office and Open Data program.
By Jason Plautz • Oct. 19, 2018
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King County, WA to launch on-demand microtransit service
The Ride2 Park & Ride shuttles, which will begin servicing the area on Oct. 23, are operated by Chariot and Ford Smart Mobility.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 19, 2018
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Sidewalk Labs pitches third-party data storage for Toronto project
Bringing in an independent, non-governmental third party could help assuage concerns that Sidewalk Labs will abuse its power, but opens questions about who would manage the data trust.
By Jason Plautz • Oct. 18, 2018
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DC launches digital taxi-tracking software
The platform allows for real-time tracking of taxis and limos in the District, in addition to showing the identification number of specific vehicles.
By Chris Teale • Oct. 18, 2018
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Sponsored4 ways location services are enabling smart places of tomorrow, today
Bluetooth beacons and sensors are powering smart buildings around the world.
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Q&AJohns Creek, GA gives residents easy data access with Amazon's Alexa
The city wants to "democratize data" by enabling residents to ask Alexa more than 200 questions regarding city operations, services and common inquiries.
By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 15, 2018
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Arizona to open Institute for Automated Mobility
The IAM will include a testing track, several miles of real road with technology-neutral infrastructure, a simulation lab and a Traffic Incident Management project to apply public safety policies to AV tech.
By Jason Plautz • Oct. 15, 2018
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Houston Exponential announces $25M in commitments from 9 companies
The partners committed to the first round of the HX Venture Fund offer "diverse representation across several sectors," including energy, software development and real estate development.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 12, 2018
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City Innovate unveils 81 government contracting opportunities for startups
The program pairs companies with governments for 16 weeks to test new tech ideas, with the goal of landing the firm a contract at the end of the session.
By Jason Plautz • Oct. 12, 2018
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ColumnDockless Digest: Cities craft new scooter and bike regulations
Louisville, KY; Orlando, FL; and San Antonio all approved new rules around the vehicles, while ofo's apparent worldwide retreat continued in the UK.
By Chris Teale • Oct. 12, 2018
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10 cybersecurity experts to follow on Twitter
Often full of industry insider jokes, security researchers on Twitter offer something many other accounts don't have: a voice of dutiful skepticism.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Oct. 12, 2018
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Indeed job board sees massive growth in AV postings
The company said listings have grown by 668% since 2015, with the San Jose, CA metro area the most popular part of the country for jobs in the field.
By Jason Plautz • Oct. 11, 2018
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NYC's new Transit Tech Lab looks to private sector for subway solutions
Companies will be asked by the MTA to offer new ways to predict and lessen the impact of train delays and make buses run more efficiently.
By Chris Teale • Oct. 11, 2018
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San Francisco transit tests earthquake alert system
The warning, part of a three-state system, gives people a few seconds headway to take cover, while slowing trains to prevent derailments.
By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 10, 2018
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Microsoft partners with Singapore ride-hailing service Grab
The pair will collaborate in areas like machine learning and AI, as well as on other projects like deploying in-car entertainment and productivity.
By Jason Plautz • Oct. 10, 2018
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Q&ATo build a diverse workforce, cities must assimilate diverse talent
Anthony Amato of Workforce Opportunity Services shared his insights on where cities and companies fall short on diversity, and how workforces can be enhanced with proper training strategies.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 10, 2018
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San Francisco transit to modernize fare payment system
The main improvements revolve around a mobile app and virtual payment options, as well as better integration with alternative modes like bike-share and paratransit.
By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 09, 2018
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OpinionHarnessing the power of video to create smart cities
Technologies like AI and machine learning may one day make cities smarter, but in the mean time municipalities should focus on proven, mature tech solutions, such as video surveillance systems.
By Scott Dunn
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Los Angeles to expand cybersecurity lab
Bolstered by a $3 million federal grant, the city will expand the capabilities of a public-private partnership to protect against cyberattacks.
By Jason Plautz • Oct. 09, 2018
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Ford patents system to steer AVs by phone
Cars could be controlled by tilting the phone in one direction, or with a virtual steering wheel on screen to be controlled by the user's finger.
By Jason Plautz • Oct. 09, 2018