With autonomous vehicles it’s not about the journey, it’s about the destination
6:30 am PST • December 27, 2017
Thanks to three parallel areas of development, we have the tools at our disposal which create potential for radical change in transportation — data about resources and demand, electric drivetrains,…
Smart cities are boring. Give us responsive cities.
6:30 am PDT • October 14, 2017
As an urban technologist, I’m often asked to give an example of a compelling smart city application that real people are using. But to be honest, there really isn’t too…
After years of talk about smart cities, people are wondering when will we see them really begin to take shape. What will they look like? How will we interact with…
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The 5 technologies that are going to define the next decade in cities
2:00 pm PDT • September 23, 2016
Cities have always been hubs of technological experimentation, shaped by the people who inhabit them and the tools they use. We can still see the marks, both charming and garish,…
It clogs systems, causes accidents, wastes energy and makes people unhappy. It’s more than a bad experience on a website — in cities, bad user experience (UX) design can actually…
In the singularity, we’ll still be using the same garbage trucks
8:00 pm PDT • May 12, 2016
Our cities face a choice: find creative ways to integrate today’s technology into their DNA or have entire systems get left behind. Urban populations are growing, infrastructure is aging and…
10 ideas that won’t be on the next president’s tech agenda but should be
1:30 pm PDT • March 15, 2016
Campaign season should be more than just stump speeches; it’s a chance for us to evaluate how our future leader will handle the many tech opportunities and challenges ahead. In…
