smart cities

It was a ride to the gym in August of 2020 that launched Nick Borrego’s latest entrepreneurial venture.  Borrego and a friend were driving together to get a workout in…

Residents of Peachtree Corners, Georgia, can now hail a remote-controlled scooter, thanks to a unique, recently announced partnership at Curiosity Lab. Beginning last week, riders in the northwest Atlanta suburb…

Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners, a tech incubator, and autonomous vehicle and smart city living laboratory just north of Atlanta, has been recognized by IDC Government Insights’  Smart Cities North…

Techstars has announced plans for a new Birmingham-based accelerator program in partnership with Alabama Power. With support from the Alabama Department of Commerce and the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama,…

Around the world, urban populations are rising. Metro Atlanta, for example, is projected to double by the year 2040. This rapid growth puts pressure on cities in terms of resources…

I recently had the pleasure of accompanying the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) on its annual LINK trip in my capacity as the ARC’s citizen board member for the City of…

The largest Indiegogo campaign of 2016 held great promise: the Skully AR helmet was touted to deliver an enhanced riding experience to motorcycle drivers, with a 360-degree view of the…

Internet of Things technologies have been positioned as the cure-all for numerous urban challenges ranging from public safety to sustainability commitments to transportation issues. Cities are increasingly using IoT both…