The city is focusing on building a digital government; developing digital infrastructure and smart cities through the deployment of the city's Information Operations Center (IOC); a shared data platform and socio -economic reporting system (LRIS); completing the connection of the administrative procedure information system with the National Public Service Portal and the VNeID platform… | | | Leaders of departments and agencies surveyed the operational status of the city's Integrated Operations Center (IOC) (located in Tran Bien ward). | Expedite the integration of data into the IOC Center. The city's IOC (Integrated Operations Center) integrates, utilizes, and visualizes data to support monitoring, tracking, and leadership in city management. The IOC system has developed dashboards to monitor, aggregate, and provide information to support the city's management and operations. According to the Department of Science and Technology (DST), departments and agencies have actively and proactively coordinated with the DST to integrate and synchronize data to the city's IOC, promptly serving the monitoring and direction work of the city's People's Committee leaders. As of mid-August 2026, the city's IOC had integrated and synchronized 118 data groups from 16 departmental-level units and 5 vertical sector units, with a total of 69 APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) connecting to specialized databases, 24 reporting forms on LRIS, and 25 Excel file templates using the Import Tool. Furthermore, through the coordinated implementation process, 75 new data sets from departments and agencies were received during the process of aggregation, analysis, processing, form design, and finalization before integration into the city's IOC. During the integration and synchronization of data to the city's IOC, data belonging to the commune and ward levels on the monitoring and operation systems (OCs) were also simultaneously decomposed. To date, the decomposition and handover training have been completed for 28 commune and ward OCs. At a
Aug 29, 2026 · via vietnam.vn
Dive Brief: - The U.S. Department of Transportation has proposed streamlining the process for state transportation departments and railroads to lease land alongside roads, tracks or utility tunnels to carry transmission wires, fiber optic lines, water pipelines and other essential utilities. - Revenues from the leases could fund repairs and upgrades for the roads, bridges, tunnels and railroads along the corridors, the DOT said in a Wednesday press release. The DOT will lead an interagency federal task force to expedite colocation in these corridors. - Through public-private partnerships, the program enables corridor managers to supply the infrastructure needs of electric transmission grid providers, hyperscalers, smart transportation systems and AI technology, the DOT said. Dive Insight: “Using existing transportation land instead of acquiring new private property reduces project costs and can leverage categorical environmental exemptions to bypass lengthy reviews,” the DOT said. The DOT is calling these projects “corridors of commerce.” The Transportation Construction Coalition, while supporting the concept, said in a statement that “the success of this strategy depends on the condition, capacity, and long-term maintenance of America’s transportation networks.” Uncertainty around whether Congress will reauthorize surface transportation funding by the Sept. 30 deadline “depends on the condition, capacity, and long-term maintenance of America’s transportation networks,” the TCC said. That legislation funds highways, bridges, mass transit and other transportation priorities over five years. While the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure passed a $580 billion bill in May, it has not moved forward in the Senate. Instead, the Senate passed a stopgap funding bill that would fund the government until Dec. 11. That bill would reduce public transit investment by 20% and passenger rail by 83% from current levels, according to the American Public Transportation Association. The House is expected to take it up when it returns, which is scheduled
Aug 28, 2026 · via smartcitiesdive.com
Figures Abstract The advancement of autonomous multi-robot systems is critical for addressing the mobility challenges within modern smart city environments. Distributed, acceleration-based controllers are designed and mathematically validated for a Segway swarm navigating cluttered, time-varying urban settings. A Lyapunov-based Control Scheme (LbCS) is utilized to develop a potential function governing collective swarm behavior. This function ensures target convergence, enforces formation cohesion, and prevents inter-agent collisions. It also dictates safe navigation around static geometric constraints (modeled as disks and lines) and the evasion of independent dynamic obstacles. System stability is formally proven, demonstrating asymptotic controllability and convergence to the desired equilibrium state. Numerical simulations verify the framework’s performance across four distinct scenarios, highlighting emergent reactive behaviors to moving entities. These results establish control strategies for the safe collective operation of non-holonomic robots, providing a theoretical foundation for future prototype development in smart city applications. Citation: Chand RP, Chand R, Lal K, Sharma B, Kumar SA (2026) Maximizing mobility: Distributed controllers of a Segway swarm for autonomous navigation in smart city environments. PLoS One 21(8): e0356369. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0356369 Editor: Jiapeng Liu, Qingdao University, CHINA Received: February 20, 2026; Accepted: August 3, 2026; Published: August 28, 2026 Copyright: © 2026 Chand et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. Data Availability: Primary Repository (Full Data): The complete simulation results are available via DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19878531 and have been uploaded as Supporting Information. Funding: The author(s) received no specific funding for this work. Competing interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. 1 Introduction The continuous expansion of modern infrastructure, particularly within the Smart City framework, necessitates highly adaptable micromobility solutions [1]. Global urbanization is steadily
Aug 28, 2026 · via journals.plos.org
The Tampa city council spent all day meeting yesterday about the Tampa Bay Rays stadium deal, but honestly they could have saved time and just voted first thing in the morning. Public speakers were split in their opinions — public speakers are always split — and as for councilmembers themselves, there was little actual discussion for most of the day, with elected officials mostly talking past each other, knowing that everyone’s vote was already decided going in. The only reason you drop a half-finished bill on legislators’ desks less than a week before the vote is to avoid robust public debate, waiting till you know you have a slim majority then calling a snap vote while you know you have a W. The final vote was 4-3 in favor, same as had been since councilmember Bill Carlson used the leverage of his being a swing vote to win effectively no concessions whatsoever while patting himself on the back for doing so. (WUSF claimed that the swing vote was councilmember Naya Young, but she’d already voted yes to the deal the first time it came up for a vote, leaving open the question of whether the NPR station doesn’t know what a swing vote is or just can’t remember as far back as March. The Tampa Bay Times, meanwhile, parroted Carlson’s line that Rays owner Patrick Zalupski will “cover” $100 million that previously would have come from city property taxes, even though Zalupski’s loan will still be repaid with city property taxes. This has not been a banner week for Tampa area journalism.) The closest the council came to open debate was at the tail end of the meeting, whcn councilmembers took turns giving statements. I didn’t listen to all of it, but did hear councilmember Luis Viera claim that two-thirds
Aug 28, 2026 · via fieldofschemes.com
HONG KONG, Aug. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EHang Holdings Limited ("EHang" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: EH), the world’s leading advanced air mobility (“AAM”) technology platform company, today announced that its proprietary EH216-S, a pilotless human-carrying electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, has successfully completed its first public flight at Hong Kong Cyberport. The flight marked the first public demonstration since the first phase of validation flights began in mid-August under the HKSAR Government’s Low-Altitude Economy “Regulatory Sandbox X” Trial Project (the “Project”). It also represents a significant milestone in the development of a three-dimensional low-altitude transportation network and the validation of regular operations across the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. (Image: EH216-S completes its first public flight in Hong Kong) The landmark flight was witnessed by distinguished government officials and industry leaders, including The Hon Michael Wong, Deputy Financial Secretary and Head of the Working Group on Developing Low Altitude Economy; Ms. Mable Chan, Secretary for Transport and Logistics; Ms. Clara Wong, Director-General of Civil Aviation; Mr. Wong Leung Pak, Matthew, Chairman of Kwoon Chung Bus Holdings Limited; Mr. Simon Chan, Chairman of Hong Kong Cyberport; Dr Rocky Cheng, Chief Executive Officer of Hong Kong Cyberport; as well as Mr. Zhao Wang, Chief Operating Officer of EHang; Mr. Conor Yang, Chief Financial Officer of EHang; and Ms. Xiaona Lee, China General Manager of EHang. (Image: Government officials and industry leaders witness the EH216-S’s first public flight in Hong Kong) At the event, Mr. Simon Chan, Chairman of Hong Kong Cyberport, and The Hon Michael Wong delivered remarks, congratulating the successful completion of the first public flight and highlighting the strategic significance of pilotless human-carrying aviation technology to Hong Kong’s development of new quality productive forces and smart city initiatives. (Image: EH216-S completes a smooth flight) During the demonstration,
Aug 28, 2026 · via markets.businessinsider.com
As public outcry over the proliferation of automated license plate reader systems grows and more cities cancel contracts with Flock Safety, states are stepping in. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced Thursday that she will review automated license plate reader systems. “We need a statewide approach to this issue,” she said in a press release. Mayes will analyze how the technology has been used, how it impacts Arizonans’ privacy and whether it infringes on Fourth Amendment rights for a report she will deliver to the state legislature and the governor’s office. “Cities and towns across Arizona have been grappling with these questions on their own, and that's part of why this review is needed,” Richie Taylor, communications director for the Arizona attorney general’s office, said in a Thursday email to Smart Cities Dive. “Issues of constitutional rights and privacy are too great to be decided in isolation at the local level. These are questions that deserve a coordinated, statewide approach.” Earlier this month, South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced he is proposing legislation to ensure license plate readers are used solely for legitimate law enforcement purposes “without compromising individual rights,” Jackley said in a social media post that he is talking to legislators, law enforcement and other stakeholders about what should be in the bill. Governors are also weighing in. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said this week that license plate readers are “out of control.” He said he is reviewing New Hampshire laws that restrict use of the cameras in the state, according to the Wall Street Journal. “No one’s been stronger on law enforcement than me — but I don’t want to have this become a surveillance state,” he said in a Wednesday press conference. In an Aug. 7 letter to the Connecticut Police Officers Standards and Training
Aug 28, 2026 · via smartcitiesdive.com
Analogue Announces 2026 Interim Results HONG KONG, Aug 28, 2026 - (ACN Newswire) - Analogue Holdings Limited ('Analogue' or the 'Company', together with its subsidiaries, the 'Group') (stock code: 1977), a leading provider of electrical and mechanical ('E&M') engineering solutions, and information and communications technology services for smart cities, today announced its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2026 (the 'Period') with interim contracts-in-hand continuing their record-setting performance, providing a solid foundation for the business over the next three years and beyond. Business Highlights - Interim contracts-in-hand surged by 34.9% to HK$17,649.3 million, attaining yet another record high - Revenue was HK$3,036.6 million, up by 5.7%, primarily driven by steady project execution in the Building Services and Environmental Engineering segments - Profit attributable to owners of the Company increased 88.1% to HK$152.0 million. The increase was partly attributable to the disposal of an approximately 3% equity stake in Nanjing Canatal Data-Centre Environmental Tech Co., Ltd.(Shanghai Stock Code: 603912) - The Group maintained a strong cash position, with bank balances and cash at HK$1,214.1 million - Interim dividend amounted to HK4.9 cents per share, with a year-on-year increase of more than 88% - Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been integrated into Analogue's interconnected smart ecosystem to create value for customers, by realising a smart platform for buildings, and advanced operational solutions for water and sewage treatment, as evidenced by the prestigious accolades across both the research and adoption categories at the inaugural Construction Industry Council AI Award 2026 and at the ASHRAE Region XIII Technology Award 2026 Chairman Dr Mak Kin Wah said, 'Building on our outstanding achievement of record-high contracts-in-hand in 2025, the Group maintained steady business performance in the first half of 2026. By integrating research, development and application of AI technologies, we have achieved optimised operations
Aug 28, 2026 · via tradingview.com
HONG KONG, August 28, 2026 - (ACN Newswire) - Analogue Holdings Limited (“Analogue” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”) (stock code: 1977), a leading provider of electrical and mechanical (“E&M”) engineering solutions, and information and communications technology services for smart cities, today announced its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2026 (the “Period”) with interim contracts-in-hand continuing their record-setting performance, providing a solid foundation for the business over the next three years and beyond. Business Highlights - Interim contracts-in-hand surged by 34.9% to HK$17,649.3 million, attaining yet another record high - Revenue was HK$3,036.6 million, up by 5.7%, primarily driven by steady project execution in the Building Services and Environmental Engineering segments - Profit attributable to owners of the Company increased 88.1% to HK$152.0 million. The increase was partly attributable to the disposal of an approximately 3% equity stake in Nanjing Canatal Data-Centre Environmental Tech Co., Ltd.(Shanghai Stock Code: 603912) - The Group maintained a strong cash position, with bank balances and cash at HK$1,214.1 million - Interim dividend amounted to HK4.9 cents per share, with a year-on-year increase of more than 88% - Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been integrated into Analogue’s interconnected smart ecosystem to create value for customers, by realising a smart platform for buildings, and advanced operational solutions for water and sewage treatment, as evidenced by the prestigious accolades across both the research and adoption categories at the inaugural Construction Industry Council AI Award 2026 and at the ASHRAE Region XIII Technology Award 2026 Chairman Dr Mak Kin Wah said, “Building on our outstanding achievement of record-high contracts-in-hand in 2025, the Group maintained steady business performance in the first half of 2026. By integrating research, development and application of AI technologies, we have achieved optimised operations and enhanced quality that earn
Aug 28, 2026 · via theglobeandmail.com
Ford Energy: Dave Carroll to Replace Lisa Drake as President Ford Motor Company has named Dave Carroll as president of Ford Energy, effective 31 August, as the business moves towards scaling battery energy storage solutions. Dave joins from ENGIE North America, where he served as CEO and Chief Renewables Officer and grew renewables operating assets more than 12 times over six years. He succeeds Lisa Drake, who will retire at the end of 2026 following a 32-year career with Ford. Bringing renewable experience to Ford Energy Dave will oversee Ford Energy’s end-to-end operations, spanning battery cell manufacturing, system assembly, commercial strategy and sales. He will report to John Lawler, Ford Vice Chair, with his appointment bringing experience across renewable energy development, engineering, construction and operations. Before joining Ford, Dave spent more than six years at ENGIE North America, where he held senior leadership positions including CEO of the North America region and Chief Renewables Officer. During his tenure, he grew the company’s renewables operating assets by more than 12 times. He also recently served as chair of the American Clean Power Association’s board of directors. His earlier career included senior positions at Avangrid Renewables and EDF Renewables. At Avangrid Renewables, he led engineering, development engineering, project management, resource assessment and construction groups responsible for approximately US$1bn in annual revenue. His work also included standardising project implementation processes that generated more than US$100m in cost savings. “There’s no bigger opportunity in this market than building a category-defining energy business for one of America’s most iconic and important companies,” says Dave Carroll, president, Ford Energy At EDF Renewable Energy, Dave led engineering, construction and programme management teams responsible for renewable energy projects across the US, working across wind, solar, bioenergy and storage. Over a two-year period, the teams installed and commissioned approximately
Aug 28, 2026 · via energydigital.com
“Artificial sun”, autonomous transport, quantum communications and satellite technologies. What other inventions from BRICS countries could shape the future? Read TV BRICS’ article on technological cooperation and the most promising projects of the group A new centre for scientific and technological cooperation China is emerging as the main technological hub; India is increasing its scientific activity, while other countries are contributing potential for the regional diversification of ties. With significant resources at its disposal, BRICS is now taking shape as a new international centre for scientific and technological development. Along this path, scientists identify a number of challenges, such as insufficient funding, dependence on natural resources and the brain drain. But there are also significant advantages. First and foremost, these include a growing number of innovations and an increase in the number of enterprises adopting advanced technologies. Moreover, the documented partnership between BRICS countries significantly strengthens their potential in the scientific sphere. The Memorandum of Cooperation in Science, framework programmes, and declarations adopted following the annual meetings of BRICS Ministers of Science, Technology and Innovation. All of this helps the countries combine Western and Eastern approaches in implementing the boldest scientific projects capable of shaping the technological future of the world. China: digitalisation and green energy China’s economy is demonstrating sustained growth. This is largely driven by science and technology. In 2025, as TV BRICS partner Xinhua News Agency reported, the country’s GDP grew by 5 per cent compared with the previous year and, for the first time, exceeded 140 trillion yuan. Experts identified the key drivers of development as industrial modernisation through robotisation and automation, the development of digital infrastructure, the transition to a low-carbon economy, and artificial intelligence. “In the field of artificial intelligence, the state is actively investing in major research centres, national laboratories and specialist training,
Aug 28, 2026 · via tvbrics.com
The 10th Taiwan-Thailand Industrial Collaboration Summit took place on August 18, 2026, at the ILLUME Hotel in Taipei. Co-hosted by the Chinese National Federation of Industries (CNFI) and the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), and organized in collaboration with the Food Industry Research and Development Institute (FIRDI) of Taiwan and the National Food Institute (NFI) of Thailand, the summit brought together over 200 industry representatives from Taiwan and Thailand. At the opening ceremony, Mr. Chin Tsai Chen, Vice Chairperson of the CNFI; Mr. Veerachai Monsintorn, Vice Chairman of the FTI; Mr. Kuo-Hsuan Chen, Deputy Director General of the Industrial Development Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs; and Mr. Narong Boonsatheanwong, Executive Director of the Thailand Trade and Economic Office (Taipei), delivered remarks. They encouraged industries on both sides to leverage AI-driven innovation to deepen Taiwan-Thailand industrial cooperation and open a new chapter of smart development. In 2026, industrial cooperation between the Chinese National Federation of Industries (CNFI) and the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) entered its tenth year. Over the past decade, the two sides have used this platform to promote industry dialogue, deepen mutual trust, and create diverse opportunities for collaboration, establishing the summit as an important bridge for strengthening economic and industrial linkages between Taiwan and Thailand. This year, the 10th Taiwan-Thailand Industrial Collaboration Summit continued to focus on four major areas: Smart Health, ICT Smart Technology, Smart Cities, and Smart Vehicles. The summit also facilitated the signing of four new MOUs. eCaaS CARE Inc. and Thaiway Products Co., Ltd. will collaborate on elderly housing projects and remote health monitoring applications for public hospitals under Thailand's Ministry of Public Health, with the aim of expanding business opportunities in Thailand's elderly care sector. JustXtar CO., LTD. and Thai Subcontracting Promotion Association will strengthen Taiwan-Thailand industrial collaboration by promoting digital transformation
Aug 28, 2026 · via moea.gov.tw
Infrastructure Systems: Digital Storytelling REU Scholars: Nidhi Begur, Grace Gao, Emily Diaz-Silva, Juliette Plaisir, Dylan Heslop REU Scholar Home Institutions: Florida Atlantic University, CUNY Lehman REU Mentor: Dr. Jason Hallstrom CineSage: Building a Searchable Memory Pipeline for Long Video View slide presentation for CineSage: Building a Searchable Memory Pipeline for Long Video Watch video presentation for CineSage: Building a Searchable Memory Pipeline for Long Video Cities collect hours of CCTV footage every day, yet reviewing long recordings still requires significant time and human effort. Important events may appear only briefly or occur far apart, making them difficult to locate and connect. Although current artificial intelligence systems can analyze short clips, they often struggle to understand full-length videos or provide clear evidence for their answers. This research presents CineSage, a searchable video-memory system designed to support question answering over long-form footage. Rather than relying on a single description of the video, CineSage creates several types of memory, including scene summaries, frame-level descriptions, object and region details, dialogue and speaker information, and person Re-Identification across scenes. These memory sources are organized with timestamps so the system can retrieve relevant moments and use a large language model to produce an evidence-supported answer. Ablation testing was used to measure how much each memory source improved the system and to determine which combinations were most effective. CineSage was evaluated using a question benchmark created from multiple long-form movies, with verified answers and supporting video evidence reviewed by several language-model judges. The system performed strongly on general questions but had more difficulty with precise visual details and exact timestamps, with its best configurations achieving accuracy scores as high as 97%. Overall, CineSage demonstrates how combining multiple forms of searchable video memory can make long footage easier to review and support future applications in public safety and
Aug 28, 2026 · via fau.edu
| | | Electric bus route number 9 has received positive feedback from passengers. | Following this direction, Dong Nai is gradually transitioning its public passenger transport to clean energy, aiming to reduce emissions and limit the use of private vehicles. New movements Resolution No. 16 sets out the requirement for innovative development thinking, urban planning based on open spaces, building a multi-directional transportation infrastructure system, a multi-layered and multi-centered urban structure; developing smart transportation, smart cities, green cities, and adapting to climate change. In this, public transportation is identified as central, ensuring synchronous infrastructure connectivity between urban areas within and outside the city. According to the set objectives, by 2035, Dong Nai city strives to become an airport city, a riverside city, a multi-centered, multi-purpose, green and smart city. In this process, developing public passenger transport using clean energy is a suitable direction, contributing to reducing emissions, noise, and improving service quality. In accordance with Decision No. 876/QD-TTg dated July 22, 2022, of the Prime Minister on the action program for green energy transition and reduction of carbon and methane emissions in the transportation sector, Dong Nai province is implementing a roadmap for the conversion of public passenger transport vehicles. Since the beginning of 2026, the introduction of electric buses on many routes has brought about significant changes. On July 4, 2026, electric bus route No. 9 officially commenced operation, becoming the first inner-city bus route in Dong Nai to use electric vehicles. The route is 57.5km long, connecting Bien Hoa Bus Station (Tran Bien Ward) with Doc Mo 3 (Thong Nhat Commune) and vice versa. The buses are equipped with air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, a stop announcement system, and automatic ticket vending. After more than a month of operation, the route has received positive feedback from passengers. From
Aug 28, 2026 · via vietnam.vn
Portugal's ICT Sector: A Dynamic Engine of Innovation and Digital Transformation Portugal's Information, Communication and Electronics Technologies (ICTE) sector has become one of the country's strongest engines of innovation, digital transformation and economic growth. Supported by a competitive business environment and strong integration into international value chains, the sector is positioning Portugal as one of Europe's leading destinations for technology investment, digital services and innovation. Over the past decade, the Portuguese ICT sector has experienced sustained expansion, becoming one of the country's most dynamic economic sectors. Portuguese companies increasingly develop technologies for global markets, while multinational corporations continue to expand research, engineering, innovation and shared services operations across the country. The sector's international orientation is particularly noteworthy: 73% of Portuguese technology companies export their services, reflecting the ecosystem's maturity, competitiveness, and international reach. Today, the sector comprises more than 32,000 companies, employs over 204,000 professionals and generates an annual turnover of approximately €31 billion. Its contribution to exports and value creation continues to grow, reinforcing Portugal's position as an attractive destination for technology investment. According to the Portugal ICT Study 2026–2030, developed by the German Outsourcing Association (Deutscher Outsourcing Verband e.V.) in partnership with 99x, the ICT sector already represents around 10% of Portugal's GDP and is expected to continue its strong growth, driven by increasing international demand for digital services and Portugal's growing role as a nearshore technology hub. Key sector indicators - 32,300 companies - 204,400 employees - €30.7 billion turnover - €13.4 billion gross value added - €6.5 billion in ICT services exports - More than 85% of employees with higher education qualifications These figures reflect a sector that combines technical excellence, innovation capacity, and strong international competitiveness. A highly qualified ICT workforce Portugal's ICT ecosystem is supported by more than 200,000 ICT professionals. Each year, Portuguese
Aug 28, 2026 · via portugalglobal.pt
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The AI revolution is often associated with chatbots and powerful computing, but every AI system depends on a rapidly expanding network of physical infrastructure. From data centers and manufacturing facilities to logistics hubs and smart cities, these increasingly complex environments are prompting organizations to rethink physical security as an intelligent operational capability that strengthens resilience and supports faster, better decision-making. Securing the infrastructure behind the AI boom The rapid growth of artificial intelligence is driving an unprecedented wave of investment in the infrastructure that powers it. According to market researcher IDC, worldwide AI infrastructure spending is forecast to reach $497 billion in 2026, with the market expected to more than double to exceed $1 trillion by 2029. As AI capabilities continue to advance, companies like Hanwha Vision, a global video security solutions provider headquartered in South Korea, are applying them to transform the physical security field. Hanwha Vision’s ongoing efforts to incorporate AI across its product lines have delivered real-time threat detection, faster incident investigations, enhanced imagery, and more efficient security operations across a wide range of industries. The company’s AI-powered cameras, devices, and software also go beyond traditional security applications, turning video data into analytics that generate business insights to inform an organization’s future direction. While much of the conversation around AI has focused on cybersecurity, the physical environments supporting AI have become equally strategic assets. “Data centers now fall under the category of critical infrastructure and require extensive security measures, including AI‑enabled monitoring systems, access control, perimeter protection, and continuous monitoring,” says Aaron Saks, Director of Product Marketing and Sales Enablement at Hanwha Vision. With a single AI accelerator costing tens of thousands of dollars, modern AI data centers can contain hundreds of millions of dollars in computing hardware. As AI infrastructure becomes increasingly central to business operations,
Aug 28, 2026 · via cnn.com
More than 70% of residents spanning both political parties say they oppose AI data centers, and policies to restrict or regulate them are rapidly increasing, according to Lauren Bridges, an assistant media studies professor at the University of Virginia. At the local level, “moratoriums have started to spread like wildfire across the United States,” Bridges said during a National League of Cities and American Association for the Advancement of Science webinar this month. “We’ve seen a shift from an incentive paradigm to a more restrictive mode of data center governance.” While cities are moving quickly to address data centers’ impact, they don’t have to choose between welcoming them and protecting their communities — but they do need to be proactive, the panelists said. “There’s a lot of money being put into this particular industry, and municipalities can see a benefit as well,” said Aurora, Illinois, Sustainability Director Alison Lindburg. “You have to think about the economic impact of data centers, and I think that’s one of the things municipalities are struggling with.” Get ahead of data center development Even though several data centers had already been built in the city, Aurora hadn’t defined what a data center was until this year. That was a problem, Lindburg said. “All of our data centers were being treated as warehouses, and they essentially don’t have the exact same uses and definitely not the same impacts,” she said. The data centers that had been built were not meeting state requirements and were raising resident concerns, so last year the city put a six-month moratorium on new ones. This gave city staff time to conduct research and hold a robust stakeholder engagement process, draft a policy and get regulations passed by the city council, Lindburg said. In Anchorage, Alaska, data centers were not addressed as
Aug 28, 2026 · via smartcitiesdive.com
Smart Cities to Become Mainstream Not too long ago, the concept of smart cities was a little blurry and mysterious, with dozens of different definitions and interpretations but very little literature, case studies or actionable frameworks that could provide a clear roadmap for those intrigued by the vision but concerned by its applicability and feasibility. Today, there is a consensus on the urgent need for municipalities and regions to become smarter and more efficient in the way they manage resources, provide services to their constituents, solve urban problems, and plan for the near and long-term future. Even though the dialogue around smart cities still goes in multiple directions and keeps growing in intensity and complexity, it now looks more focused on common themes such as livability, sustainability and resilience that aim to improve quality of life and overcome pressing challenges affecting communities. We have also started to see more mature implementation models, standards and guidelines from industry, government and academia, as well as hundreds of success stories from around the world, with results and benefits that are evident and have gained support from citizens and city leaders. At the same time, we have also seen the emergence of a robust and dynamic technology market around smart cities that has permeated all sectors, powered by the same exponential trends of the fourth industrial revolution that are transforming manufacturing, supply chain, and the consumer market. Adoption of cloud computing, internet of things, blockchain, big data, artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics and automation, are not uncommon nowadays in the public sector, with diverse applications that include transportation, public safety,enterprise systems, infrastructure management, and a variety of citizen services. Our strategic plan has focused on improving quality of life and customer service, starting with citywide process improvement and quality engineering programs that streamline workflows
Aug 28, 2026 · via cioreview.com
Infrastructure Systems: Smart, Resilient, Energy Systems REU Scholars: Shania Ziegler, Irem Ider REU Scholar Home Institutions: Brigham Young University, University of Florida REU Mentor: Dr. Yufei Tang Marine Energy Prototype Development: From Wave Energy Conversion to Ocean Current Turbine Design View slide presentation for Marine Energy Prototype Development: From Wave Energy Conversion to Ocean Current Turbine Design Watch video presentation for Marine Energy Prototype Development: From Wave Energy Conversion to Ocean Current Turbine Design Marine renewable energy offers significant potential for supporting future sustainable and resilient energy systems; however, efficient energy conversion and practical device implementation remain important engineering challenges. This REU project focuses on the design, development, and evaluation of two marine energy technologies: an Oscillating Surge Wave Energy Converter (OSWEC) and an Ocean Current Turbine (OCT). For the OSWEC, an existing prototype was improved through mechanical and electrical modifications, including a chain-and-sprocket power take-off system and bridge rectifier, followed by experimental testing and comparison with WEC-Sim simulations. The results demonstrated successful electrical generation and highlighted the importance of matching device design and operating conditions to local wave resources. For the OCT, a scaled dual-rotor turbine concept was developed through literature review, generator selection, mechanical integration, rotor blade design, and CAD modeling. The resulting design incorporates a direct-drive frameless generator, bearing-supported shaft, and three-blade rotor and is ready for future fabrication and experimental validation. Together, these projects advance the development of practical marine renewable energy systems while providing hands-on experience in mechanical and electrical integration, modeling and simulation, CAD design, prototyping, and experimental testing.
Aug 27, 2026 · via fau.edu