German federal government adopts an action plan on automated driving
For a while we’ve been debating the ethics of algorithms, especially in the context of autonomous vehicles: What should happen, when something goes wrong? Who/what does the robo…
For a while we’ve been debating the ethics of algorithms, especially in the context of autonomous vehicles: What should happen, when something goes wrong? Who/what does the robo…
The term Internet of Things (IoT) is so large, so almost all-emcompassing, that it can get in the way of conversations: Just like the internet itself has become…
Note: This text was written and planned for publication in September 2015. While it wasn’t published at the time and some bits and pieces seem a little dated…
Earlier this year, as preparation for some research & policy input for the German government, we dug into the current state of research around connected cities. The lense…
[Work in progress!] Starting a list of urban innovation labs & programs, research programs in that field and the like. What will be included in this list? At…
I’ve been getting back up to speed on what’s going on around the notion of so-called smart cities, ie. connected urban environments, and their impact on technology, citizens,…
Photo by Axel Kuhlmann (CC by) As Morgenpost reported, there are plans to turn the former Tempelhof Airport into a model Smart City. Currently, the whole former…