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    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
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    Podcast

    City Surveillance Watch

    A comprehensive archive of the limited audio series that explores the inherent dichotomy of city technologies that can double as surveillance. 

    Jan. 14, 2021
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    Trendline

    Smart Cities Technology and Data

    Cities are increasingly looking to technology and data to address real-world issues from traffic safety to law enforcement.

    By Smart Cities Dive staff
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    Photo illustration by Kendall Davis/Industry Dive; photographs by Gage Skidmore and Getty Images

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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    Column

    Florida county announces successful test of Motorola Solutions’ cloud-based P25 core technology

    Florida county announces successful test of Motorola Solutions’ cloud-based P25 core technology

    By Urgent Communications • Jan. 11, 2021
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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. 8, 2021
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    Stojkovic, Nenad. (2020). "Online teaching. Little girl working on the laptop." [Photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
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    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. 6, 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. 6, 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. 5, 2021
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    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. 5, 2021
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    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. 5, 2021
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    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.

    Jan. 4, 2021
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    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
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    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
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    Opinion

    5 ways smart infrastructure shapes communities for the better

    From improved transportation to data-driven decisions, smart cities are using technology to raise the bar for the world of tomorrow.

    By Forrest Senti • Dec. 18, 2020
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    New Orleans leaders share lessons from 2019 cyberattack

    CIO Kimberly LaGrue said early and intensive preparations were key to preventing disaster and recovering without paying a ransom to the hackers.

    By Chris Teale • Dec. 18, 2020
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    Motional, Lyft to launch multimarket robotaxi service in 2023

    The plans will expand on the partners' current robotaxi service in Las Vegas, which has served over 100,000 rides since its 2018 launch.

    By Kristin Musulin • Dec. 17, 2020
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    Amazon gives first look at Zoox autonomous robotaxi

    The subsidiary said the electric, autonomous vehicle is built for "dense, urban environments" and can reach up to 75 miles per hour in both directions.

    By Chris Teale • Dec. 16, 2020
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    Chicago dashboard tracks local trust in police

    The Chicago Police Department partnered with data research company Elucd to gain a hyperlocal pulse on how residents feel about their safety and trust for the police. 

    By Cailin Crowe • Dec. 15, 2020
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    Deep Dive

    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