Construction
Rob McManamy
DEWALT shifts to solve jobsite WiFi woes

Yesterday, DEWALT, accompanied by Procore, announced their new WiFi Mesh, which promises to increase wireless connectivity on the jobsite. We talked to two DEWALT executives about the new product — here's what they had to say.

DEWALT shifts to solve jobsite WiFi woes
Architecture + Design
Rob McManamy
Data-driven design propelling collaboration

"Data-driven design" suggests an impersonal, robotic process that replaces human creativity with cold numbers. But at our latest BuildIdeas Breakfast, we learned from IBM Watson and Detroit Mercy Hospital that it can mean greater customer satisfaction.

Data-driven design propelling collaboration
Business
Rob McManamy
Hawaii, Vermont, RI see clean energy surge

Despite wavering venture investment, the clean energy market is still growing from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Here, the annual Clean Energy Trust Challenge gives us a welcome opportunity to check in on multiple, vibrant efforts to implement power innovation.

Hawaii, Vermont, RI see clean energy surge
Cities
Rob McManamy
Cities, data drive BW Summit conversations

If cities will yield the richest data upon which tomorrow's most consequential decisions will be based, then it is no surprise they were a recurring topic at last week's BuiltWorlds Summit. To see some of the actionable insights that were shared, read on.

Cities, data drive BW Summit conversations
Architecture + Design
Rob McManamy
Obamas unveil Presidential Center design

Just days after the former First Lady urged architects not to neglect inner cities, she and her husband came home to Chicago this week to reveal their vision for a $500-million community hub that they hope will reinvigorate a long-struggling community.   

Obamas unveil Presidential Center design

Tesla Motors

BW Sessions: Binary Defense Systems

BW Sessions: Binary Defense Systems

Cybersecurity is something we all need, but very few of us have. Digital crime can be committed from anywhere in the world, but can usually can be traced to a Nigerian prince. We checked in with security provider Binary Defense Systems for a conversation on hacking ATMs, what is and isn’t safe online, and the Internet's final frontier during our revealing chat.

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The Driverless City

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The Driverless City

With the recent announcement of three finalists for the inaugural $1-million Nayar Prize, the Illinois Institute of Technology is putting its money where the innovation is. It’s readily apparent to all that autonomous vehicles are on the horizon, but can our cities handle them?  Enter “The Driverless City” team.

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Watch: A PEEK Into Tomorrow's Smart Mobilized World

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Watch: A PEEK Into Tomorrow's Smart Mobilized World

Earlier this summer, our SmartWorlds: Future Mobility event took a penetrating peak into how people, commerce, governments and utilities will navigate tomorrow's congested cities. Here now are all the videos from that special night.

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WATCH: Together, Illustrious Panel Motors to a Smarter Mobile World

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WATCH: Together, Illustrious Panel Motors to a Smarter Mobile World

Our SmartWorlds initiative aims to elevate the discussion around some of the most difficult challenges facing us. Future Mobility, placed both the opportunities and problems facing our highways directly in our line of sight. Watch our panelists explore the answers to the questions of today which bring about a smarter mobile tomorrow.

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