This June, Audi will become the first car company to test automated vehicles on the streets of New York, including automated cars that have achieved an automation level of 3. Testing will take place in the city of Albany starting in the middle of June. This makes Audi the first company to legally test automated… Read more »
New York will start approving applications for self-driving car permits this month, making it the latest U.S. state to open its roads to driverless vehicles. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the year-long pilot program, aimed at exploring the possibilities of self-driving cars in New York and figuring out if they’re safe. See Also: NYC’s smart city… Read more »
Rather than focus on the disruptive and competitive nature of new technology, New York’s smart city czars are emphasizing collaboration with business and other smart cities. City technology leaders spoke at a recent event hosted by Brooklyn’s Urban-X accelerator for connected city startups. Representing the city were Chief Technology Officer Miguel Gamiño Jr and Chief… Read more »
As if it didn’t take seven years.
