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Podcast

City Surveillance Watch: Setting Guardrails

In the final episode of this three-part series, reporter Kate Kaye assesses existing government policy and law for surveillance tech. (Spoiler: there isn’t much.)

By Kate Kaye • Feb. 08, 2021

Episode resources and links

A comprehensive list of reports, studies, articles and policy information referenced in the City Surveillance Watch audio series.

By Smart Cities Dive • Feb. 08, 2021

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Trendline

The Smart Cities Dive Outlook on 2021

As government leaders continue to reflect on the challenges of 2020, the team at Smart Cities Dive has outlined key trends and technologies likely to take hold in the year ahead.

By Smart Cities Dive staff

Privacy concerns still loom over Detroit's Project Green Light

As the green light network expands to over 700 Detroit locations, concerned citizens argue the program is reminiscent of public safety pay-to-play.

By Kate Kaye • Feb. 01, 2021

'Scooter-hailing' is on the horizon at Spin

The company has entered an exclusive partnership with Tortoise to bring three-wheeled teleoperated scooters to cities in North America and Europe.

By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 27, 2021

Podcast

City Surveillance Watch: Network Effect

In this second episode of City Surveillance Watch, reporter Kate Kaye takes listeners on a journey to Detroit, Kansas City, New Orleans and beyond for a glimpse at how surveillance tech affects real lives.

By Kate Kaye • Jan. 25, 2021

CES showcases 6 trends to shape smart cities in 2021

From new "as-a-service" offerings to growing e-bike demand, Smart Cities Dive outlined six trends that experts anticipate will influence cities in the year ahead.

By Kristin Musulin , Chris Teale , Cailin Crowe • Jan. 20, 2021

AV policy should focus on safety and public trust, experts say

During a digital CES 2021 panel, public and private sector autonomous vehicle experts discussed the progress made since AV 4.0 was unveiled at least year's show, and the work that still needs to be done. 

By Cailin Crowe • Jan. 15, 2021

Cisco explains its smart city software exit

The company will fold its Kinetic for Cities software platform, but told Smart Cities Dive it remains "deeply committed" to inclusive, sustainable and secure cities.

By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 15, 2021

Podcast

City Surveillance Watch

A comprehensive archive of the limited audio series from reporter Kate Kaye, who explores the inherent dichotomy of the city technologies that can double as surveillance. 

DC, tech firms enact Inauguration Day safety precautions

As Mayor Muriel Bowser prepares area residents for the Jan. 20 event, Airbnb and Lime take action to minimize risky travel.

By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 14, 2021

UPS, Verizon partner on 5G drone delivery in Florida

Many details on the partnership have yet to be disclosed, but the companies say 5G will be important to scaling delivery fleets.

By Matt Leonard • Jan. 13, 2021

Cornell illustrates model for mass COVID-19 testing

The university tests between 6,000 and 7,000 samples a day, which is the result of community buy-in, efficiency and partnerships, leaders said in a webinar.

By Chris Teale • Jan. 12, 2021

Automotive tech takes the digital stage at CES 2021

Leading OEMs and automakers remotely tuned in to the annual electronics show to tout new innovations in V2X, electric and driverless technologies.

By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 12, 2021

Pandemic highlights perks of $1M digitization effort in Salem, MA

The city has digitized about 1.3 million files dating back to the 1600s, which has reduced burdens on staff and eased access for city residents as operations shifted largely online.

By Cailin Crowe • Jan. 11, 2021

Philadelphia RFP looks to measure city's digital divide

The RFP follows the launch of PHLConnectED, a two-year program to provide free in-home internet and cellular devices to K-12 families.

By Chris Teale • Jan. 11, 2021

Podcast

City Surveillance Watch: Balancing Act

In this first episode of City Surveillance Watch, a new limited podcast series, reporter Kate Kaye explores the inherent dichotomy of data-hungry technologies that, while promising to make cities safer, can be considered forms of surveillance.

By Kate Kaye • Jan. 11, 2021

Urban mobility will center on MaaS, driverless delivery: report

As cities look to manage their curb space amid increasing dependence on shared mobility and delivery services, cooperation between cities and the private sector will be essential, Lux Research found.

By Chris Teale • Jan. 08, 2021

NYC sued over homeless shelters' lack of Wi-Fi for students

The lawsuit aims to accelerate the deployment of Wi-Fi in shelters, as remote learning continues for many of the city's 114,000 students experiencing homelessness.

By Cailin Crowe • Jan. 06, 2021

FAA: New drone rules address safety, boost operational flexibility

While the U.S. has seen a flurry of drone activity, regulation and investment hurdles have precluded more widespread adoption for delivery operations.

By A.B. Brown • Jan. 06, 2021

5G misinformation likely provoked Nashville, TN bombing: reports

The bomber may have been paranoid about the technology's debunked roles in spying or in spreading the coronavirus, according to local media reports.

By Chris Teale • Jan. 05, 2021

7 mobility startups to watch in 2021

These startups offer compelling solutions to the range of challenges the pandemic has introduced to U.S. cities. 

By Cailin Crowe • Jan. 05, 2021

Q&A

Meet the 'anti-tech bro' scooter CEO calling out her competition

Veo CEO Candice Xie says her company reached profitability in May, months ahead of Lime. Now, she's clapping back at her competitors' "PR plays."

By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 05, 2021

The smart city news that shaped 2020

Smart Cities Dive identified 20 stories detailing the prevalent and groundbreaking trends that influenced a year like no other.

Opinion

Cleantech needs to be useful first, sustainable second

While the cleanest tech may be what many retailers and consumers are looking for, it's the precise opposite of what our commercial buyers want.

By Darren Anderson • Dec. 21, 2020

Spin touts on-vehicle AI platform in NYC permit application

An exclusive partnership to bring DroverAI's PathPilot technology to Spin's fleet could help the operator stand out in New York's highly-competitive scooter pilot.

By Kristin Musulin • Dec. 18, 2020