Forest Service wants app to map firefighter safety zones
The U.S. Forest Service plans to develop a mobile app that would allow firefighters to determine safety zones during a firefight.
Mobile app leverages GPS to provide safety on the go
ActivPoint, NC4's Risk Center risk management application, uses smartphones' GPS and related technologies to capture precise position data to deliver vital information to both the user and security personnel.
Army tests driverless vehicles in 'living lab'
Federal installations and universities are test beds for implementing autonomous vehicles in public environments.
Electric vehicles drive IoT research at four universities
Researchers will use vehicles' sensor data and Internet2 resources to broaden understanding of the Internet of Things.
Power to the people: CMU dashboard puts a face on energy use
A Web-based dashboard developed by a Carnegie Mellon University team shows that energy may be used more efficiently when end users are handed control.
Disease detection project tested at Brazil's World Cup
Using tablet-based software designed by the Centers for Disease Control, Brazilian public health experts tested a disease detection system that gives researchers the ability to identify outbreaks earlier and with more precision.
Pharmacy system supports Muscogee Creek Nation's native speakers
Adding interactive voice response to the tribe's pharmacy system improves service for members of the Oklahoma tribal nation and is helping to preserve the people’s unique language.
Splunk puts enterprise analytics on the small screen
App for iPhone and iPad lets Splunk Enterprise users access operational intelligence from iOS devices.
Fears and fantasies about artificial intelligence
Despite the controversy it sparks, artificial intelligence is no longer an exotic rarity that only thrives in research labs and ivory towers; instead, AI applications are becoming mainstream in the public and private sectors.
Mobile Workflow Builder assembles apps into business processes
The Good Technology Mobile Workflow Builder lets IT managers select mobile enterprise apps and combine them into business processes to better manage their users' mobile work experience.
The hidden dangers of big data tools
While big data tools are very powerful, the results they deliver tend to be only as good as the strategy behind their deployment.
IBM harvests supermarket data to spot, predict foodborne illnesses
The company’s system will help public health departments and health care providers quickly identify and predict sources of foodborne illnesses.
BOP seeks e-discovery devices for inmates
The Federal Bureau of Prisons is looking for e-discovery solutions that can be securely used by inmates to view legal materials related to their cases.
Hurricane simulation tool encourages citizen evacuation
Researchers at Old Dominion University's Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center have developed a tool that graphically demonstrates the threat posed by high winds and rising water during a storm.
Army wants unified system to manage exams, surveys
The Army is looking to automate the management of thousands of online exams and surveys it uses for training.
API first: Shifting how government delivers services
An API tier provides a simple interface to complex internal systems, making it easy to deliver services on any device or interface.
Survey finds continuing campus bandwidth squeeze
SIIA’s annual survey finds that bandwidth is not keeping up with demand at higher-ed institutions.
RFI Generator manages emergency geospatial info requests
The open source tool helps the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency quickly answer information requests from first responders and geospatial analysts.
State seeks info on asset discovery tools
State Department is looking for vendors who can provide asset discovery tools to track IT equipment and installed software.
GSA seeks partners for shared network at Denver Federal Center
The General Services Administration wants feedback on a plan to build a scalable campuswide network for the Denver Federal Center, the largest federal office campus outside Washington, D.C.
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