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    Unlocking the potential of artificial intelligence for America’s infrastructure

    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.Since cele...

    By Julien Moutte • July 24, 2024
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    Digital permitting: Building stronger communities and centralizing asset data

    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.Permitting...

    By Dan Puerling • July 16, 2024
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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.

    By Smart Cities Dive staff
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    Data tool designed to help states and localities provide medical debt relief

    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.More than ...

    By • July 12, 2024
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    New York joins cities questioning ShotSpotter costs, benefits

    The gunshot detection system may waste NYPD resources, a June audit states, and existing data don’t support renewing the contract. Chicago and Houston are among the cities that plan to drop the technology.

    By David Silverberg • July 11, 2024
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    What the DOJ’s accessibility rule means for state and local governments

    On April 24, 2024, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a final rule mandating that state and local government websites and mobile applications must be accessible to individuals with disabilities.

    By Dave O’Reilly • July 8, 2024
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    Training, certification and digital tools can help prevent workplace injuries and deaths

    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.Worker saf...

    By Michael Keating • July 8, 2024
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    12 ‘tech hubs’ get $504M to support new jobs, innovation

    Projects that scale lab-to-market transitions, train workers and build shared testbeds and manufacturing facilities are among those receiving federal funding.

    By Ysabelle Kempe • July 3, 2024
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    Choosing an eSignature solution? Here’s what government agencies should look for

    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.With many ...

    By Sameer Hajarnis • June 27, 2024
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    The growing crisis of pedestrian safety: A call for predictive & prescriptive AI-driven solutions

    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 recent ...

    By Timothy Menard • June 26, 2024
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    Accelerating accessibility in the 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.The public...

    By David Schell • June 17, 2024
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    Evansville police to add safeguards after officer’s ‘misuse’ of AI software

    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 Evansv...

    By • June 17, 2024
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    4 US cities driven by data

    Artificial intelligence presents new opportunities for how cities can use data, said Rochelle Haynes, managing director of the What Works Cities Certification program.

    By Ysabelle Kempe • June 17, 2024
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    Deep Dive

    ‘A totally different world’: Autonomous trucks prepare to go driverless in Texas

    Heavy-duty, driverless AVs could hit the state’s roads this year. The companies operating the vehicles say safety is a priority, but some critics are still concerned.

    By David Taube • June 17, 2024
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    AI-powered cameras to sweep streets for code violations in a California city

    Overgrown lawns, improper parking, peeling paint, boarded windows and graffiti were some of the violations the cameras identified in a five-day pilot in Stockton earlier this year.

    By Ysabelle Kempe • June 13, 2024
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    Amazon’s Zoox expands robotaxi testing to Austin, Miami

    The company will use retrofitted Toyota Highlanders with safety drivers instead of its autonomous robotaxi to gather "valuable insights and feedback."

    By Haley Cawthon • June 12, 2024
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    The future of government revenue collection: Embracing automated payment processing technologies

    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.State and ...

    By Niko Spyridonos • June 7, 2024
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    Cities are struggling to optimize opioid settlement money. This tool offers advice

    Cities and counties around the country are on track to receive thousands—and in some cases millions—of dollars as part of a $26 billion nationwide settlement with opioid manufacturer Johnson & Johnson and multiple opioid distributors.

    By • June 5, 2024
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    Archer Aviation receives FAA certification to operate air taxi service

    While eVTOL aircraft may seem futuristic, they will "become reality in the not-too-distant future," Archer's chief operating officer said.

    By • June 5, 2024
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    What smartphone data can reveal about traffic accidents

    Distracted driving increased 30% from 2019 to 2024. One company wants to use data to help authorities "better understand what is happening more in real time."

    By • June 3, 2024
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    A path toward solving water scarcity

    A cutting-edge solution, leveraging Artificial Intelligence to detect and repair pipe leaks, will propel the fight against the global water crisis.

    June 3, 2024
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    What are the top 10 US smart cities in 2024?

    New ProptechOS research analyzed 16 metrics related to connectivity and infrastructure, sustainability and the tech job market to name a new top smart city.

    By Ysabelle Kempe • May 30, 2024
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    Data-driven decision-making: 2023 Exemplary Public Servant Richard Derrick

    Why do residents rank Henderson, Nevada, so highly for quality of life, city services and more? City manager and CEO Derrick points to his data-driven approach to management.

    By Michael Keating • May 29, 2024
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    3 AI takeaways from Smart City Expo USA

    “Hard conversations” about AI can reveal "what the priorities are for your community and make sure that you're using AI responsibly" in that context, one tech leader said.

    By Ysabelle Kempe • May 29, 2024
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    How data portals support data governance strategies for smart communities

    Data is central to smart communities, requiring a combination of data portals and data governance.

    By Franck Carassus, Chief Sales Officer and Co-Founder of Opendatasoft • May 28, 2024
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    As cities add bus and bike lanes, traffic enforcement keeps them clear

    Automated cameras mounted on transit buses or fixed locations such as traffic signals can help catch violators and protect these priority lanes.

    By • May 22, 2024