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5G health concerns sow uncertainty amid ongoing rollout
While deployment continues unabated across the U.S., a small coalition of groups and leaders are trying to put the brakes on 5G in a bid to learn more about the technology.
By Chris Teale • Dec. 14, 2020 -
Opinion
How IoT can help cities survive the holiday 'shipmageddon'
The sooner delivery services begin tapping available technologies, the sooner we can reduce chronic issues like holiday congestion and shipping delays.
By Jonathan Sparks • Dec. 14, 2020 -
Explore the Trendline➔
Adobe StockTrendlineCitizen Engagement
In a time when connection is more important than ever, cities are tapping innovative tools and strategies to engage their citizens and keep communities healthy.
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Qualcomm: Our plug-and-play IoT suite 'cracked the code in smart cities'
The new IoT Services Suite is designed to remove the complexity and fragmentation of smart city digitization with ready-to-deploy solutions, said Qualcomm's Sanjeet Pandit.
By Kristin Musulin • Dec. 11, 2020 -
Dive Awards
Technology of the Year: Biobot Analytics
The MIT-born company brought wastewater epidemiology to more than 400 U.S. cities, free of charge, to analyze sewer systems for traces of COVID-19.
By Kristin Musulin • Dec. 09, 2020 -
Dive Awards
The Smart Cities Dive Awards for 2020
In a year where cities and local officials had to weather unprecedented crises, the following awardees stood out for their bold leadership.
By Smart Cities Dive Team • Dec. 09, 2020 -
Vehicles traveled at faster, deadlier speeds at onset of COVID-19: study
Transportation analytics company INRIX found a dramatic increase in average speed traveled from April to July among the U.S.' top 25 metro-areas, with Philadelphia seeing the biggest jump at 64%.
By Chris Teale • Dec. 08, 2020 -
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What security experts expect from Biden's cyber strategy
The private sector is playing a more active role in national security. Now, security professionals are hungry for even more cross-sector collaboration.
By Samantha Schwartz • Dec. 07, 2020 -
Opinion
How automation can alleviate law enforcement bias in transportation
Deploying automated traffic enforcement systems can free up law enforcement resources to be allocated in communities where they are needed most.
By Holly Cooper • Dec. 02, 2020 -
Cycling activity increased 11% YOY in September
The increase in cycling is not felt evenly across cities, Streetlight Data found. Many larger metro-areas with developed bike infrastructure have seen declines in activity compared to smaller cities.
By Cailin Crowe • Nov. 24, 2020 -
LA pilots Google tree canopy tech
The Tree Canopy Lab technology combines AI and aerial images to assess tree cover density in an effort to measure and track environmental data.
By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 23, 2020 -
The image by Montgomery County Planning Commission is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0Opinion
Wastewater surveillance may be key to widespread COVID-19 detection
COVID-19 presents a rare opportunity for researchers to refine and implement wastewater-based epidemiology testing to fight the pandemic and manage future infections.
By Leanne Huysentruyt • Nov. 20, 2020 -
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LA unveils plans for transportation tech innovation zone
The zone will enable public-private collaboration on new tech, with the first pilot involving a last-mile, zero-emission delivery service via a fleet of robots.
By Cailin Crowe • Nov. 19, 2020 -
G20 invites 2 US cities to adopt global policy roadmap
San Jose, CA and Chattanooga, TN are among 36 "pioneer cities" to test and offer feedback on the roadmap from the G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance.
By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 19, 2020 -
Uber confirms sale of AV arm to Aurora Innovation
Uber will offload its Advanced Technologies Group and invest $400 million into Aurora as part of the deal, which is expected to close in early 2021.
By Chris Teale • UPDATED: Dec. 8, 2020 at 9:18 a.m. -
What data needs recovery first after a ransomware attack?
Shaun Marion, CISO at Republic Services, doesn't treat all his data the same. There's some data he won't care about losing in light of a ransomware attack.
By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 18, 2020 -
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Airbnb stock more than doubles in IPO debut
The company started trading on Nasdaq at $146 a share on Thursday, weeks after it expressed confidence in a strong recovery from a pandemic-driven drop in profits.
By Chris Teale • UPDATED: Dec. 10, 2020 at 2:08 p.m. -
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Verizon brings 5G innovation hub to Florida smart community
Innovators within the community of Lake Nona will have access to Verizon's 5G Ultra Wideband network to test how the tech can be applied across industries.
By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 17, 2020 -
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Non-drug 311 calls can indicate opioid hotspots: study
Ohio State University researchers found non-traditional datasets can be used to better understand the opioid crisis and strategically distribute resources.
By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 13, 2020 -
Cryptocurrency listed for rapper's 'Akon City' in Senegal
The Akoin cryptocurrency was listed for purchase on bitcoin exchange Bittrex Global, marking a significant step forward for rapper Akon's planned smart city.
By Chris Teale • Nov. 12, 2020 -
Deep Dive
Behind the scrutiny of Bird's fleet manager program
A recent media report said Bird's fleet manager program is "luring contract workers into debt," while some contractors say the program has been lucrative.
By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 11, 2020 -
Opinion
Cities are only 'smart' when IoT works in real time
Despite the hoopla, smart cities are failing to accomplish most of what's being promised because of lagging software technology.
By Marty Sprinzen • Nov. 11, 2020 -
Biden expected to spur growth of smart city tech market
"Under a Biden administration, efforts around smart cities can be expected to accelerate," one analyst said, noting potential growth in smart water systems and transportation electrification.
By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 10, 2020 -
30% of K-12 students lack at-home internet, devices: BCG
A new connectivity report found it could cost up to $11 billion to bridge the K-12 digital divide as COVID-19 forces more than 50 million students to learn remotely.
By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 04, 2020 -
5 charts to show the impact of ransomware attacks in 2020
Even if patterns in code and strategy resemble a certain group, it's not always reliable enough to definitively identify an attacker or variant.
By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 02, 2020 -
Opinion
Digital transformation in utilities starts on the frontlines
As COVID-19 kicks the utility industry's digital efforts into high gear, companies should first focus on building a connected workforces.
By Cristian Grossmann • Nov. 02, 2020