GM to introduce no-pedals AV, pending DOT support

The automaker filed a petition with the DOT for its fourth-generation self-driving Cruise AV. If given the green light, the cars could hit the road as early as 2019.

By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 16, 2018

DC, New York lead world colocation market

About 59% of the world’s colocation, or data center rental facility, revenue is held by 20 metropolitan cities.

By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 16, 2018

Cisco augments IoT platform with software, analytics

“The value of the data should directly reflect to how much security you have in your system,” said Dan Kent, Cisco’s public sector CTO.

By Alex Hickey • Jan. 16, 2018

Bell Helicopter flaunts its flying taxi at CES

“The future of urban air taxi is closer than many people realize,” said Bell Helicopter President and CEO Mitch Snyder.

By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 11, 2018

Ohio regulators approve Amazon/AEP discount rate arrangement for data centers

The arrangement will provide Amazon subsidiary Vadata a 10-year discount for its data centers operating in Ohio.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 11, 2018

Dallas partners with Ericsson for smart traffic solutions system

The system will allow for real-time traffic monitoring, traffic signal automation and automatic emergency services calls.

By Cody Boteler • Jan. 10, 2018

AT&T will launch IoT service to monitor bridge, railway safety

The AT&T Smart Cities Structure Monitoring service will outfit city infrastructure with sensors to detect structural changes such as cracks or tilts.

By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 10, 2018

Cisco, Quanergy partnership will leverage LiDAR to promote safer cities

The Cisco Kinetic platform will utilize Quanergy’s sensors and perception software to reshape transportation systems and overall safety.

By Andy Burt • Jan. 10, 2018

Ford’s mobility service platform will help cities ‘take back’ their streets

The Transportation Mobility Cloud will use cellular vehicle-to-everything technology to enable communication between cars, buses, bike-share networks and other mobility modes.

By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 10, 2018

Deep Dive

To build an inclusive smart city, look through an age-friendly lens

As the aging population expands, some cities are implementing strategic plans to ensure the needs of seniors are met — especially in terms of mobility and housing.

By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 9, 2018

Study: Autonomous tech acceptance has spiked across globe

U.S. consumers’ confidence in AVs increased 27% in the last year, a trend consistent for countries around the world.

By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 8, 2018

Los Angeles Metro adding mobile app for transit fare payments

Users will be able to pay for transit rides with the app instead of a TAP card.

By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 5, 2018

Atlanta issues RFP to advance smart city ‘strategic infrastructure initiative’

Atlanta DPW Commissioner William Johnson said the city is looking to build its “backbone infrastructure” to support new technology advancements.

By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 4, 2018

Opinion

Hey, utilities, 5G is a thing

Utilities should not overlook the possibilities that a 5G network will open as they consider long-term networking plans.

By Richelle Elberg • Jan. 4, 2018

Nissan car technology will read drivers’ brain waves

The “brain-to-vehicle” technology, developed to enhance AVs, will predict a driver’s actions just fractions of a second before they occur.

By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 4, 2018

Deep Dive

6 trends that will define smart cities in 2018

From 5G to microtransit, cities will face significant tech, transportation and innovation advancements in the new year. 

By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 3, 2018

Arkansas commission calls for ‘sustainable’ P3 to advance data analytics

The commission was formed by Gov. Asa Hutchinson in March 2017 to study opportunities for economic growth in relation to computer science.

By Kristin Musulin • Dec. 29, 2017