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Lyft tackles rideshare drivers’ EV range anxiety
Smartcar’s technology will ensure electric vehicle drivers only receive ride requests in their current battery range, Lyft says.
By Benton Graham • Sept. 25, 2024 -
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Connected vehicle tech could help nationwide e-tolling, officials say
Public and industry leaders have long noted obstacles in regional wireless transponder networks and a goal to achieve more seamless travel.
By David Taube • Sept. 25, 2024 -
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TrendlineSmart Cities Technology and Data
Cities are increasingly looking to technology and data to address real-world issues from traffic safety to law enforcement.
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18 startups tested innovative tech in New York’s transportation systems. Here are the results.
Better curb management, transit resiliency and transit user experience were among the goals of the Transit Tech Lab experiments.
By Dan Zukowski • Sept. 24, 2024 -
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NOAA, Climate Mayors ink agreement to bring more science, data tools to communities
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will ensure the mayors can access the latest climate information, while Climate Mayors will contribute to NOAA case studies on resilience.
By Ysabelle Kempe • Sept. 23, 2024 -
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In a sea of flood-risk data, how can cities know which information to use?
A Los Angeles County debate spotlights the uncertainty of climate-risk models. Experts weigh in on best practices for local leaders.
By Ysabelle Kempe • Sept. 17, 2024 -
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Uber and Waymo to bring robotaxis to Atlanta and Austin, Texas
The announcement is part of Uber's larger effort to partner with autonomous vehicle and technology companies.
By Dan Zukowski • Sept. 16, 2024 -
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New York enacts panic-button law to counter crime in stores
The bill signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul, which requires a host of safety measures to address store-based crime, was opposed by key retail trade groups.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 9, 2024 -
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Google pilots heat resilience tool in 14 US cities
The artificial intelligence-driven tool predicts how changes in tree canopy and reflective surfaces could reduce land surface temperature across neighborhoods.
By Ysabelle Kempe • Sept. 9, 2024 -
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Uber to deploy autonomous vehicles on its platform through Wayve partnership
The partnership could potentially bring Wayve’s technology to more than 150 million of Uber’s monthly global users.
By Eric Walz • Sept. 5, 2024 -
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Uber expands robotic delivery
Urban robot delivery company Coco started delivering for Uber Eats in Los Angeles this week. It will expand to more cities in coming months.
By Julie Littman • Aug. 30, 2024 -
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Entire Cruise robotaxi fleet recalled for unexpected braking
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration concluded that a software fault contributed to 10 crashes, four of which involved a vulnerable road user and resulted in injury.
By Eric Walz • Aug. 27, 2024 -
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DOJ sues software firm RealPage over algorithm that allegedly drives up rents
The attorneys general of several states joined the suit, which accuses the company of an “unlawful scheme to decrease competition among landlords.”
By Leslie Shaver • Aug. 26, 2024 -
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With 10 new climate resilience centers, DOE aims to translate research into local action
Researchers will work on actionable science and tools to help local stakeholders combat extreme heat, flooding, drought and more, the U.S. Department of Energy announced last week.
By Ysabelle Kempe • Aug. 19, 2024 -
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Self-driving vehicles spark array of views among states, truckers, advocates
Commentators had vastly different takes on the risks of artificial intelligence in feedback to a U.S. Transportation Department agency.
By David Taube • Aug. 16, 2024 -
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More robotic delivery coming to Los Angeles through Shake Shack partnership
The fast food chain is teaming up with Serve Robotics, which has worked with around 200 other LA restaurants and hopes to deploy 2,000 robots across the U.S. in 2025.
By Julie Littman • Aug. 15, 2024 -
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New York joins cities questioning ShotSpotter costs, benefits
The gunshot detection system may waste NYPD resources, a June audit states, and existing data don’t support renewing the contract. Chicago and Houston are among the cities that plan to drop the technology.
By David Silverberg • July 11, 2024 -
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12 ‘tech hubs’ get $504M to support new jobs, innovation
Projects that scale lab-to-market transitions, train workers and build shared testbeds and manufacturing facilities are among those receiving federal funding.
By Ysabelle Kempe • July 3, 2024 -
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4 US cities driven by data
Artificial intelligence presents new opportunities for how cities can use data, said Rochelle Haynes, managing director of the What Works Cities Certification program.
By Ysabelle Kempe • June 17, 2024 -
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Deep Dive‘A totally different world’: Autonomous trucks prepare to go driverless in Texas
Heavy-duty, driverless AVs could hit the state’s roads this year. The companies operating the vehicles say safety is a priority, but some critics are still concerned.
By David Taube • June 17, 2024 -
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AI-powered cameras to sweep streets for code violations in a California city
Overgrown lawns, improper parking, peeling paint, boarded windows and graffiti were some of the violations the cameras identified in a five-day pilot in Stockton earlier this year.
By Ysabelle Kempe • June 13, 2024 -
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Amazon’s Zoox expands robotaxi testing to Austin, Miami
The company will use retrofitted Toyota Highlanders with safety drivers instead of its autonomous robotaxi to gather "valuable insights and feedback."
By Haley Cawthon • June 12, 2024 -
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Archer Aviation receives FAA certification to operate air taxi service
While eVTOL aircraft may seem futuristic, they will "become reality in the not-too-distant future," Archer's chief operating officer said.
By Dan Zukowski • June 5, 2024 -
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What smartphone data can reveal about traffic accidents
Distracted driving increased 30% from 2019 to 2024. One company wants to use data to help authorities "better understand what is happening more in real time."
By Dan Zukowski • June 3, 2024 -
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Sponsored by Oldcastle InfrastructureA path toward solving water scarcity
A cutting-edge solution, leveraging Artificial Intelligence to detect and repair pipe leaks, will propel the fight against the global water crisis.
June 3, 2024 -
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What are the top 10 US smart cities in 2024?
New ProptechOS research analyzed 16 metrics related to connectivity and infrastructure, sustainability and the tech job market to name a new top smart city.
By Ysabelle Kempe • May 30, 2024
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