With low-cost flood sensors, the Lower Colorado River Authority hopes to collect enough data that it can improve the accuracy of its flood predictions and geo-target alerts.
Working groups are crafting guidance for mitigating security vulnerabilities in internet-of-things devices and applications.
Federal agencies are exploring opportunities to integrate internet-of-things devices into their everyday operations, but security concerns persist.
Although federal research and funding are helping communities design replicable internet-of-things projects, integrated, complex ventures are still a challenge, GAO says.
Advances in technology will help make affordable and high-speed connectivity available in every part of the city.
Louisville, Ky., plans to expand its fiber optic network and install an intelligent transportation system to ease traffic congestion.
A new generation of IT systems based on internet-of-things technologies can carry smart cities development farther and faster than originally imagined.
The increased number of internet connections in smart city technologies can mean an increased attack surface for hackers.
Growing federal investments in the internet of things -- including cloud, analytics and sensor technologies -- will power physical and cybersecurity, a new study shows.
Authentication will become more critical, and difficult, as the internet of things expands, Vint Cerf asserts.
Artificial intelligence can help agencies automate tasks and increase efficiency, a Deloitte report says.
The robust communications that smart cities are built on requires systematic evaluation and benchmarking to ensure effective delivery of public services.