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Transportation Department to examine consumer privacy issues with big airlines

FedScoop

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced Thursday that the agency is launching a privacy review of the country’s top airlines. This review of airline practices is the beginning of a new initiative by DOT to ensure airlines are being good stewards of sensitive passenger data. Ron Wyden, D-Ore.]

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Using Amazon Timestream and Amazon Location Service to detect transportation route deviations and anomalies

AWS Public Sector

Most commonly, GPS coordinates are used to track vehicle location and transportation route. Additionally, if a vehicle takes a detour, it will offset public transportation schedules. In this post, we look into an anomaly detection mechanism for public transportation using Amazon Web Services (AWS) offerings.

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Fleet Management Technology Keeps Federal Vehicles Running

FedTech Magazine

Real-time data derived from modernized fleet management tools “enables GSA Fleet to save money by tackling maintenance issues early, before they can become the cause of a major repair,” says Crystal Philcox, assistant commissioner of GSA’s Office of Travel, Transportation and Logistics.

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DOD Spreads 5G Technology Across the Country

FedTech Magazine

Imagine autonomous shuttle buses transporting military personnel around a base, or a smart warehouse using a distributed sensor network and robotics to track military vehicles. 5G, the fifth-generation wireless network, is expected to deliver much higher data speeds,…

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Five Ways Robust Data Protection Defends Critical Infrastructure

FedTech Magazine

Whether they’re turning on the lights, running the faucet or commuting to the office, citizens expect power, clean water, transportation services and other critical infrastructure to work every day. Critical infrastructure ensures the security, health, safety and well-being of all citizens.

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Alteia and the World Bank assess and enhance road infrastructure data quality at scale using AWS

AWS Public Sector

Rural roads are critical for connectivity, transportation, and development. Photo credit: World Bank Transport Team 2) Road infrastructures connect households to higher quality opportunities for employment, healthcare and education. A road in rural Peru.

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ESA Taps Kepler to Oversee HydRON Data Transport Program

ExecutiveBiz

As a prime contractor on the HydRON-DS Element #1 agreement, Kepler aims to advance the ESA’s data transport capabilities by providing acumen in spacecraft constellation design, manufacturing, networking and operations, the satellite telecommunications […]