According to NENA, the 9-1-1 Association, approximately 240 million calls a year are made to 9-1-1 in the US. 80% of them — 192 million…
Wireless Power: One Futuristic Technology Energizing Smart Cities
A mobile device battery has many demands to fill: photos, maps, social media, apps and ride hailing services, etc. These demands increase at conferences and…
Grid Resilience: Three Key Strategies to Make the Grid Stronger
Paperback thrillers have used the grid relentlessly: EMPs take it out; enemy governments hack it; a weather disaster topples it or, perhaps the worst outcome,…
Air and Missile Defense: Cutting-Edge Technology Defends America’s Skies
The US Military, especially the Army, has been rolling out modern battlefield communication and control systems over the past few years. On the ground, these…
Smart Money Matters: Smart City Monetization of Transportation Technology
Smart cities are the new cities. Like their predecessors, these municipalities need money to run their services. With changing demographics and population habits, traditional revenue…
Augmented Public Safety: AR Technology Gives Emergency Services Second Set of Eyes
Public safety departments are catching up with futuristic, augmented reality technology. Some people aren’t happy about it: for example, Microsoft is raising the alarm about…
Rolling the Ball, Not Reinventing It: Robots Augment Industrial Processes in the Beautiful Game
In 2014, over one billion people tuned in to watch the FIFA World Cup final between Germany and Brazil. Many were watching for love of…
Enhancing Retail Reinvention: Using IIoT Cold Chain for Grocerant Experiences
The grocerant has become a staple of retail reinvention for grocery stores. The trend of in-store dining experiences, made popular by Whole Foods, has spread…
Smart and Connected Communities: Saving Lives with IoT and Smart Cities
14 grand engineering challenges face modern and future populations. Among them are big healthcare concerns: how do we improve community health, enhance medical care and…