Tech & Data: Page 9

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    Smart community technologies get USDOT grant funding opportunity

    Innovative and experimental projects that "solve real-world transportation problems" are eligible for the program, the Transportation Department said.

    By • May 14, 2024
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    New AI-powered data analyst designed for public sector

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.Polco, a c...

    By • May 10, 2024
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    AI in Local Government

    City officials are using AI-powered tools for everything from public safety to fiscal management.

    By Smart Cities Dive staff
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    How will AI impact transportation? US DOT wants public input.

    The federal agency predicts that the deployment of AI tools and applications will impact virtually all aspects of transportation.

    By David Taube • Updated May 7, 2024
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    How tracking homelessness in real time ‘by name’ can guide local action

    Federally mandated annual “point-in-time” counts paint a picture of homelessness in broad strokes. But some communities are collecting information to understand what happens in between.

    By Ysabelle Kempe • May 3, 2024
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    Navigating social media and free speech as a public official

    Separate accounts for personal and official use are the safest bet to avoid litigation in the wake of a recent Supreme Court decision, one lawyer said.

    By Paige Gross • May 1, 2024
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    7 tips for growing a successful local farmers market

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.It’s an ea...

    By • April 23, 2024
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    Air quality data is now widely available, but what should communities do with it?

    With air quality sensors now costing as little as $100, some communities are hoping for more federal guidance on how to use them to support decision-making and regulation. 

    By Ysabelle Kempe • April 19, 2024
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    City-county fleet managers: Do your homework to determine if your jurisdiction should add EVs and hybrids

    City-county fleet managers: Do your homework to determine if your jurisdiction should add EVs and hybrids

    By Michael Keating • April 16, 2024
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    Boston teams with climate tech company to map floods as they happen

    The low-lying coastal city will use the technology to target alerts, evacuations and post-disaster resources to the neighborhoods that most need the support. 

    By Ysabelle Kempe • April 16, 2024
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    Cruise robotaxis will return to Phoenix to collect mapping data

    It's the company's first deployment of vehicles on public roads since it recalled its robotaxis last fall.

    By Eric Walz • April 12, 2024
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    Why successful cloud migration extends beyond technology

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.The most r...

    By Dr. Gary Wang • April 12, 2024
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    Elon Musk teases Tesla robotaxi

    The CEO’s announcement comes five years after he first told investors Tesla expected to put one million robotaxis on the road in 2020.

    By Haley Cawthon • April 11, 2024
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    Indiana DOT, Purdue collaborate on highway that charges EVs

    Researchers will embed coils in a quarter-mile stretch of concrete roadway to produce a magnetic field that can recharge vehicles while they drive.

    By Matthew Thibault • April 8, 2024
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    How one city is proactively managing AI use—and what local governments can learn from it

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.AI (artificial...

    By Todd Hurley • April 8, 2024
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    Embracing IT modernization in state & local government agencies

    In today’s rapidly changing digital landscape, state and local government agencies constantly battle to keep up with continuous technological advancements.

    By Tom Amburgey • April 4, 2024
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    Protecting local government buildings with visitor management

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.Operations...

    By Terry Swanson • April 2, 2024
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    5 ways drone delivery providers are advancing in 2024

    While drones aren't filling the skies just yet, industry players are strengthening their capabilities and scaling their networks quickly.

    By Max Garland • March 29, 2024
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    Self-service technology is the key to boosting resident experience with local governments

    In today’s consumer landscape, marked by a desire for efficiency and convenience in routine tasks like shopping, the expectation for swift and streamlined processes has become the norm.

    By Tiffany Williamson • March 28, 2024
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    Wireless charging for electric transit buses: Here’s how it works

    Inductive wireless charging avoids the power requirements of depot charging and can be more efficient and cost-effective, said an executive for a wireless EV charging supplier.

    By • March 25, 2024
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    Waste reimagined: Using waste technology to transform communities for the better

    See how cities are using digital waste and recycling tools to engage residents for a greener future.

    March 25, 2024
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    Beyond the barriers: Maximizing ROI in cybersecurity in local government organizations

    Beyond the barriers: Maximizing ROI in cybersecurity in local government organizations

    By Gary Barlet • March 22, 2024
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    Florida approves statewide AI traffic management by NoTraffic

    Smart sensors, artificial intelligence and cloud computing can help city leaders implement traffic policies and priorities, the developer says.

    By • March 20, 2024
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    Bidirectional charging could unlock new potential for waste fleet electrification

    A recent pilot in the UK could lead to a future where electric trucks can feed energy back into the grid rather than just paying for it. But the U.S. market is still in the early stages of incorporating EV technology.

    By David Richardson • March 18, 2024
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    AI and the essential role of data classification and governance

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.In an era ...

    By Dr. Alan R. Shark • March 18, 2024
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    Cities and counties expand skills of their technology teams to meet today’s cyber-threats

    Cities and counties expand skills of their technology teams to meet today’s cyber-threats

    By Michael Keating • March 14, 2024