StreetLight Data gets $10M in funding for expansion, innovation

The company plans to use the boost in capital to fund its transportation data analytics capabilities and move into new regions.

By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 8, 2018

San Jose airport to use facial recognition tech for all international travelers

SJC is the first on the west coast to implement the tech and has seen a match success rate of 99%, according to local reports, after half a million tests.  

By Sean Gibbons • Aug. 8, 2018

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Smart 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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Study: China outspent US by $24B in 5G infrastructure since 2015

The report from Deloitte said "swift actions" should be taken to ensure cities and carriers in North America do not fall further behind in the race for the network.

By Jason Plautz • Aug. 8, 2018

Anchorage fortifies its computer systems as hackers attack neighboring municipalities

A potent cyber attack is spreading through local Alaskan governments, but the state’s biggest municipality is determined not to fall victim to it.

By Jason Axelrod • Aug. 6, 2018

NYC Council unanimously approves Union Square Tech Training Center

The training center, which will cost an estimated $250 million to build, will replace the former P.C. Richard & Son building on East 14th Street.

By Jason Plautz • Updated Aug. 10, 2018

Why URBAN-X is ‘bullish’ on startups’ potential to solve city challenges

Micah Kotch, managing director of the accelerator, explained how startups "speak a different language from public officials," but can overall help cities improve quality of life. 

By Chris Teale • Aug. 6, 2018

Seattle forms innovation council to boost citywide tech solutions

The Innovation Advisory Council will harness assistance from tech giants like Amazon to ease affordability and homelessness problems.

By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 6, 2018

USDA to invest $97M in rural broadband projects

The investments come from the Telecommunications Infrastructure Loan Program and the Community Connect Grant Program and will go to 11 states.

By Jason Plautz • Aug. 6, 2018

LA Metro to develop MaaS system for TAP smart card program

The account-based system will become a one-stop shop for payments and signups across all mobility services including bike-share and microtransit.

By Kristin Musulin • Aug. 3, 2018

Phoenix transit agency partners with Waymo for driverless vehicle pilot

The program by Valley Metro aims to fill first mile/last mile transportation gaps in what is new territory for the Alphabet-backed AV company.

By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 2, 2018

Telecom companies jostle for 5G leadership months away from expected rollout

Sprint, T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon all said on earnings calls that they would be leading the way on the tech, with the former two continuing to talk up their planned merger.

By Chris Teale • Aug. 2, 2018

LG Electronics to open AI lab in Toronto

The lab, an extension of LG's research center in Santa Clara, CA, will further the company's research into machine learning and its applications in home appliances, vehicles and smartphones.  

By Jason Plautz • Aug. 2, 2018

Applications open for 2nd round of wireless research testbeds

Cities are required to partner with academic institutions and businesses to pitch for the testbeds, with two awarded earlier this year to New York City and Salt Lake City.

By Chris Teale • Aug. 2, 2018

The students bringing smart city concepts to life with ‘unconstrained creativity’

At NYU's 2018 Science of Smart Cities program, founder Ben Esner lauded students' efforts to build innovations like climate-measuring drones and smart bridge technology.

By Kristin Musulin • Aug. 2, 2018

Uber shuts down self-driving truck unit

The company wants to instead focus on the development of self-driving cars, leaving one fewer player in the market to work on autonomous truck tech. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Aug. 1, 2018

6 startups to join Innovation Partnership Program in Kansas City, MO

The companies will work with city departments for 13 weeks "to find sustainable solutions to improve services for our residents and visitors," Mayor Sly James said.

By Chris Teale • July 31, 2018

T-Mobile agrees to $3.5B deal with Nokia for 5G tech

With Nokia's help, T-Mobile says it will not only launch a network faster, but will be able to test the smart cities applications of 5G, such as expanded use of connected vehicles and smart grids. 

By Jason Plautz • July 31, 2018

Bosch to launch weather alerts for autonomous vehicles

Hyperlocal weather forecasts will be generated and delivered to cars through the cloud, with the company eventually incorporate shared data from other AVs.

By Jason Plautz • July 30, 2018

Uber paid $12.9B to drivers and delivery workers last year

A study from Economic Development Research Group also found the net impact of Uber on the U.S. economy is $591 million annually.

By Jason Plautz • July 27, 2018

How vulnerable is the grid to cyberattacks, really?

Experts say a recent DHS briefing that warned hackers could cause widespread blackouts may have overstated the threat.  

By Gavin Bade • July 27, 2018

Lyft, Hitch Health NEMT pilot reduced no-shows by 27%

A yearlong program targeting patients who frequently miss appointments reported a boost in revenue for an internal medicine clinic by $270,000 and yielded an estimated 297% ROI.

By Tony Abraham • July 26, 2018

San Francisco, Seattle remain on top of 2018 tech talent market rankings

However it is Toronto — which jumped three spots in the rankings from 2017 — that appears to be the biggest winner of CBRE's annual list.

By Sean Gibbons • July 26, 2018

Smart Columbus releases outline of Connected Vehicle Environment pilot

The city laid out how it will deploy the program along seven major corridors, including at 16 of its top 100 high-crash intersections.

By Kristin Musulin • July 26, 2018

Waymo, Walmart partner for AV shuttle program in Phoenix

The Google-backed company is also partnering with car rental services and hotels to help customers run errands and routine tasks in autonomous vehicles.

By Chris Teale • July 26, 2018

Ford to invest $4B in AV development over next 5 years

The company will accelerate its manufacturing and deployment through Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC, a new business division to operate on the Ford campus in Detroit.

By Kristin Musulin • July 25, 2018