The U.S. Department of Energy will give San Antonio-based Southwest Research Institute $2.9 million. It’s to create new uses for wireless technologies used in connected and driverless cars. SwRI thinks it can reduce energy and gas use by 20 percent.

In early January, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced the winner of its Smart City Challenge. Seventy-eight cities competed on plans on how they will integrate technology into future transportation projects.

2016 saw the emergence of the Internet of Things (IoT) like never before; even CES 2017 projected it as the main theme, discussing and showcasing a host of products.

When you hear about the latest smart technology, chances are it’s some new smart home device. More people protect their homes with smart security systems, check their energy use with smart thermostats, and cut utility bills with smart lights. While smart homes are a great start toward individual sustainability, a broader approach is needed to make a real impact.

There were 133 cities vying for one of five spots as part of a grant program from the Smart Cities Council. Find out the winning cities.

The city of Orlando was named one of five cities that will be part of the 2017 Smart Cities Council Readiness Challenge.

The day when cars can communicate with one another and with road infrastructure is approaching the horizon, according to experts at Detroit’s North American International Auto Show in January.

Advancements in analytics and artificial intelligence have allowed cities to become more efficient and autonomous than ever. As a result, the concept of a Smart City has transformed from simple traffic cameras and motion sensors to a real-time grid, capable of generating insights from traffic patterns and foot traffic — elements of a Live Connected City.

Nine months ago, Kansas City, Missouri, announced that it would be investing $15 million in a public-private partnership with Cisco to make a two-mile streetcar corridor smart — like, Internet of Things smart. The city has just shared the first compilation of data with other cities, as well as with federal agencies.

Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero announced Wednesday a $6.4 million grant to improve traffic flow along North Broadway.

An ambitious project spearheaded by several area organizations may shape the future of how Florida — and the world — moves.

WASHINGTON, DC — Vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication works. A demonstration at the Washington Auto Show provided road information and warnings in three scenarios: a curve approached too quickly, a car approaching a traffic light turning red, and roadway construction with a closed lane.

YPSILANTI TOWNSHIP, MI – The American Center for Mobility’s future testing facility for autonomous and connected vehicles in Ypsilanti Township has been named one of 10 national proving grounds by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Smarter vehicles are changing the way we spend time on the road

Connected cars are the future for the automotive industry, with more than 90 percent of vehicles expected to have built-in connectivity by 2020.