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All activities monitored: The 10 most surveilled major cities in the U.S.

Public close-circuit television (CCTV) cameras, or public video surveillance camera, hold...

Denver anticipates autonomous vehicles with cross-agency, cross-sector collaborative planning

Without early planning by regulators, autonomous vehicles (AVs) have the potential to fail on...

Revenue and zoning evolution prepares Seattle for an autonomous vehicle future

Although autonomous vehicles (AVs) are not fully ready for deployment, history provides strong...

A video surveillance camera and sign warning about CCTV being in operation

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All activities monitored: The 10 most surveilled major cities in the U.S.

Public close-circuit television (CCTV) cameras, or public video surveillance camera, hold multiple benefits for cities. They can help reduce crimes around public areas, buildings and roads, and with the increasing deployment of smart sensors and 5G, these cameras will be able to utilize the Internet of Things (IoT) to accomplish much more in the future. […]

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Denver anticipates autonomous vehicles with cross-agency, cross-sector collaborative planning

Without early planning by regulators, autonomous vehicles (AVs) have the potential to fail on their promises of safer and more convenient travel. Before and even during the pandemic, which has understandably shifted priorities of local and state officials, leaders in AV policy development are nonetheless thinking about and producing plans to deal with hundreds of […]

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Revenue and zoning evolution prepares Seattle for an autonomous vehicle future

Although autonomous vehicles (AVs) are not fully ready for deployment, history provides strong incentive to begin planning for its implementation now. In the early 20th century, the growth of the automobile erupted faster than regulators could have imagined with far-reaching consequences. Although cars eventually helped fulfill promises of economic growth, middle-class jobs, and on-demand mobility, […]

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Los Angeles infrastructure inventory anticipates future autonomous vehicle policy

With respect to autonomous vehicles (AVs), city and state regulators are eventually going to confront hundreds of interrelated policy and economic issues in order to adequately prepare their roads and populations for safe, fair, and effective use. During the pandemic, city budgets have become strained, and regulators understandably have important and pressing financial burdens such […]

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Take the wheel on a driverless future

For the last five years, self-driving cars have slowly begun to enter the public consciousness. As is often the case with new technology, private sector resources and investment allow it to advance quickly beyond most governing bodies’ ability to regulate, let alone develop the technology in partnership. If that trend continues, it will be a […]

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Kentucky county invests over $13 million in building innovative public fiber network

Boone County, Ky., is partnering with telecommunications services provider Cincinnati Bell to provide every address in its area with one-gigabit high speed broadband access. The county and Cincinnati Bell signed the agreement on March 23, according to a news release. As part of the agreement, Cincinnati Bell will expand its fiber network to over 40,000 […]

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The future of work is hybrid: why city and county workers need secure remote access

With the United States now leading the world in the rollout of vaccination programs, there’s a sense of optimism that many aspects of life may soon return to normal. But the big question for city, local, state and federal government agencies of all sizes isn’t necessarily about how to safely bring employees back to the […]

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Policy experts debate the role of wireless in universal broadband

Should wireless technologies such as 5G be used to help cross the digital divide and deliver universal broadband? That’s the question up for debate among lawmakers and others. The answer is definitely consequential considering there could be more than $100 billion up for grabs to companies on the winning side of the issue. As the Biden administration […]

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Report: Ransomware attacks cost local and state governments over $18 billion in 2020

A new report from consumer tech information site Comparitech shows that cyber attacks cost American government organizations about $18.88 billion in recovery costs and downtime in 2020. Last year, U.S. government organizations suffered 79 ransomware attacks, which potentially impacted 71 million people. This marked a 35 percent decrease in the number of ransomware attacks counted […]

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Tennessee county allows autonomous shuttle to operate on public road

Knox County, Tenn., has entered the autonomous vehicle innovation space by granting an autonomous shuttle operational access to a local public road. On March 9, Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs met with vehicle manufacturer Local Motors to present the company a tag that will allow its autonomous, electric shuttle Olli to operate on a Knox […]

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Smart Cities & Technology

Highlights

All activities monitored: The 10 most surveilled major cities in the U.S.

Denver anticipates autonomous vehicles with cross-agency, cross-sector collaborative planning

Revenue and zoning evolution prepares Seattle for an autonomous vehicle future

Gallery

All activities monitored: The 10 most surveilled major cities in the U.S.

Article

Denver anticipates autonomous vehicles with cross-agency, cross-sector collaborative planning

Article

Revenue and zoning evolution prepares Seattle for an autonomous vehicle future

Article

Los Angeles infrastructure inventory anticipates future autonomous vehicle policy

Commentary

Take the wheel on a driverless future

Article

Kentucky county invests over $13 million in building innovative public fiber network

Commentary

The future of work is hybrid: why city and county workers need secure remote access

Article

Policy experts debate the role of wireless in universal broadband

Article

Report: Ransomware attacks cost local and state governments over $18 billion in 2020

Article

Tennessee county allows autonomous shuttle to operate on public road

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