Sidewalk Labs’ Grand Vision Meets Reality in Toronto
Sidewalk Labs executives were full of ambition two years ago when they pitched their parent company, Alphabet, more than 600 pages of...
Nobody Wants to Let Google Win the War for Maps All Over Again
Self-driving cars need painfully detailed data on every inch of street. Can automakers solve the problem without the reigning superpower...
The race to map the world for autonomous cars is on—and messy
Automakers and tech firms want high-definition maps to help robo-cars drive, but the best way to build them remains unclear. So says a...
Light + Building The world’s leading trade fair for lighting and building services technology
Digital future meets design hotspot: Light + Building addresses the themes of tomorrow. From 18 to 23 March more than 2,600 exhibitors...
Transportation for America’s guiding principles for an infrastructure plan
13 Nov 2017 | Posted by Stephen Lee Davis | 2 Comments | fix-it-first, funding, infrastructure plan, infrastructure principles, policy...
To See the Future of Cities, Watch the Curb. Yes, the Curb
When Greg Rogers left his gig as a Washington, DC, lobbyist in 2015, he did what any savvy, mid-20s kid with a car and a light wallet...
In today’s world of innovative technology, being a "smart city" isn't just about havin
Officials around the world are gathering all types of data — on traffic flow, air quality levels, and energy consumption — to make their...
Artificial intelligence in business: Separating the real from the hype
The potential for AI to infuse business and value chains across various industries is greater than ever before—but where should...
To Secure the Grid, Use a Darknet and Quantum Encryption
At least that’s what some scientists think the government should do. Utility Dive reports that during a Senate committee meeting last...
How to Design Streets for Humans—and Self-Driving Cars
Urban planners talk about two visions of the future city: heaven and hell. Hell, in case it's not clear, is bad—cities built for...