Can drones save the black-footed ferret?
The Fish and Wildlife Service could soon be using UAS to drop vaccine-coated food pellets to black-footed ferrets in Montana.
Georgia Dept. of Corrections Converts to Intelligence-Led Policing of Inmates
After an FBI investigation revealed trouble within the ranks of prison officers, a new software suite was purchased to catch contraband connections.
Mapping Changed This County's Approach to Behavioral Health
San Bernardino County once thought consumers avoided services because of the stigma attached.
Predicting terrorists attacks by parsing social media traffic
By monitoring the use of selected hashtags on social networks, researchers were able to track activity of ad hoc groups of extremists without having access to the individuals’ profiles.
Next Steps for the Route Fifty ‘Navigator Awards’
Register and watch a special viewcast on Wednesday, July 13. We’ll discuss how we’re evaluating potential finalists, look at some of the common management challenges that state, county and municipal governments are facing and how cross-sector collaboration is helping to implement good ideas.
DHS seeks info on counter-drone tech
The information collected will help law enforcement and public safety officials make informed purchasing decisions.
Dear Austin: You Didn’t Lose the ‘Smart City Challenge’ Because of Uber
Being a smart city means far more than just catering to economically-advantaged tech-savvy individuals. It’s also about effective use of technology to bridge divides in local communities.
Boston's ‘Situational Awareness’ on the Fourth of July
The city has modified a map-based, GIS tool to help it coordinate all public safety operations during the large-scale event and beyond.
Data, Drones and Apps: States Debate Privacy Protections as Technology Speeds Ahead
Twelve states placed new restrictions on drone users this year.
A New Coalition to Lower State and Local Incarceration Rates
Launched by the White House, the Data-Driven Justice Initiative wants to lower prison inmate numbers and increase the number of prisoners receiving health care and mental health services with proven methods.
Could a New Michigan Competition Prevent the Next Big Great Lakes Invader?
Invasive species like zebra mussels threaten the Great Lakes ecosystem. Now, a statewide competition will award creative solutions for keeping other invaders at bay.
Ariz. Gov. Fires All State Contract Lobbyists; Ky. Probes Radioactive Fracking Waste From W.Va.
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Kansas’ unprocessed Medicaid applications more than thought; desert town’s $238,000 hedge headache; and Pennsylvania’s state troopers set to retire en masse.
Zombie Invasion: Rethinking Undead Mobile Apps
Plenty of old, outdated, “zombie” native mobile apps are still around, swaying and shuffling around the app stores without serving a useful purpose for the government agencies that created them.
Is there a chatbot in your agency’s future?
Artificial intelligence and machine learning, including bots, can expand and improve digital customer service.
For Smaller Cities, Intelligent Networks Offer a Solid Digital Foundation
Legacy networks are constraining when cities must meet connectivity demands, according to Verizon’s VP of SLED markets.
When AI goes Top Gun
Researchers have developed a fuzzy-logic system that out-flies an expert fighter pilot.
How Mobility-as-a-Service Will Keep the Next Generation of Workers Within City Limits
A Xerox mobility solutions senior vice president weighs in on the relatively understudied Generation Z, autonomous vehicles and how the two will intersect to fuel future urban economic development.
Groundwork for a Connected Vehicle Pilot Program in Tampa Forges Ahead
“This is the next paradigm shift in transportation,” says one official helping to lead up the program.
From Idaho, a Municipal Fiber Model That Allows Developers to Innovate
Ammon’s residents can opt in and out of the city’s network and switch between independent ISPs instantly—ending cable monopolies.
Fitbit for the battlefield? Not just yet.
The biggest challenge is extracting actionable data from commercial devices, an Air Force Research Lab official says.
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