Utilized sciences transforming public security | Clever Cities Dive
Quite a bit a lot much less funding, fewer employees, elevated expectations, and more and more tough duties. Police, hearth and EMS personnel are being requested to do extra with…
Robotaxi company Waymo raises $5.6B to expand operations
Dive Brief: Waymo, the autonomous driving technology unit that spun out of Google’s self-driving car project, closed on a $5.6 billion oversubscribed investment round led by parent company Alphabet, the…
AI could help cities tackle climate change, but only if it solves ‘real problems’: NYC climate chief
City leaders don’t need artificial intelligence-driven technologies to tell them they have a climate change problem, at least in the eyes of Rohit Aggarwala, New York City’s chief climate officer.…
People are skeptical of robotaxis — until they use one: JD Power
Fear about autonomous driving technology tends to subside after a person experiences it for themselves, a J.D. Power study found. While self-driving technology has been slow to take hold with…
Google, NLC issue AI guide for city leaders
Dive Brief: The National League of Cities and Google announced on Wednesday a report on how local governments can leverage artificial intelligence-driven technologies — and mitigate the risks they present.…
How technology empowered Concord, NC, to take its waste and recycling operations in house
Facing rising costs and declining service, the City of Concord, NC, took a bold step to improve waste and recycling collection for its residents. In 2019, the City decided to…
Waymo to begin robotaxi service in Miami next year
Dive Brief: Waymo announced yesterday that it plans to begin autonomous ride-hailing service in Miami early next year. The self-driving technology company, owned by Google parent Alphabet, previously said it…
Smart Cities Technology and Data
By: Paige Gross • Published Feb. 15, 2024 What does it take to quickly and efficiently clear the roads of winter precipitation in America’s snowiest major city? Syracuse, New York,…
How ‘floating car data’ can help cities tackle traffic
“Every city is struggling to manage traffic,” said Doug Gilmour, TomTom’s global business development manager for traffic and travel products. Last year, traffic on U.S. roads exceeded pre-pandemic levels and…
Uber, Lyft plan robotaxi fleet expansions
Dive Brief: Ride-hail providers Uber and Lyft are driving deeper into the realm of autonomous vehicles. The companies’ leaders described new partnerships with technology and robotaxi companies during recent investor…