🇺🇸 United States
Using drones for public safety
The police department in a small town in Wisconsin has been able to reduce the manpower needed to respond in situations by as much as 50%.
Chatbots help local governments communicate with their constituents
In addition to providing easy access to key information, chatbots could also be used for filling out online forms, troubleshooting local problems and more.
These smart parking systems are perfect for densely populated cities
The technology is designed to address the problem of efficiently managing cars in areas where congestion and zoning are problems and land is scarce and expensive.
A road built from recycled plastic bottles
The technology not only exceeds the strength of bituminous asphalt, but is also made from recycled PET plastics in the polymer formula.
A pavement paint that reduces the urban heat island effect
Heat islands can affect communities by increasing summertime peak energy demand, air conditioning costs, air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
These micro-units are made for homeless people
Prefabricated in China, each unit comes fully furnished with a private bathroom, kitchenette, armoire, desk and bed, all in 160 square feet.
This vertical farming system is enclosed inside a shipping container
It also uses 97% less water than outdoor farming, with the highly controlled environment helping to avoid pesticides, GMOs and herbicides.