The city council of Stockton, California recently approved the use of vehicle-mounted cameras and artificial intelligence software to help its police department detect and report code violations. The city will enter into a $237,600-per-year contract Read More
The Autonomous Robotic Pickup Platform – a pilot project being conducted in Detroit’s Corktown historic district – will partner autonomous sidewalk bots with a composting startup and an urban farm to test new uses for Read More
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM) Commissioner Zach Iscol recently announced a proactive safety plan to protect New Yorkers from extreme heat. The City defines extreme heat as Read More
The city of Chicago, IL continues its roll-out of the Chicago Public Schools’ (CPS) Chicago Connected program and the Chicago Park District’s Citywide Broadband and Digital Equity Initiative. Free internet access will soon be made Read More
The Federal Transit Administration has released its Transit Resilience Guidebook which it states is designed to “assist transit agencies, local government officials, metropolitan planning organizations, and other entities responsible for planning, funding, operating, or coordinating Read More
Smart city leaders from across the U.S. and Latin America took the stage on the final day of the 2024 All Americas Summit in San Antonio, Texas on May 31, 2024. The Summit, hosted by Read More
The City of Calgary in Canada recently opened its 5G Discovery Zone, which will enable researchers, developers, and companies to develop, refine, and test new applications and technologies that maximize the benefits of 5G networks. Read More
The cities of Gdansk in Poland, Madrid in Spain, and Pau in France received prizes at The 2024 Eurocities Awards, having demonstrated commitment to this year’s theme of tackling global challenges. “The winners of this Read More
Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) in Korea is introducing customized tourist passes for eco-friendly transportation options within the city. The new cards will provide visitors with unlimited access to Seoul’s extensive public transportation network, which includes Read More
The US Department of Commerce and NOAA recently announced US$4.55 million in funding for two virtual centers of excellence to support community heat monitoring and resilience. The centers – which will be based in Durham, Read More
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