AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAutonomous Vehicles & Safety: Tesla is rolling out its steering-wheel-free Cybercab robotaxi from its Texas Gigafactory, with China plans to showcase the tech even as regulators open probes into safety and early incidents. Military Energy Efficiency: Fort Sill is installing geothermal heat pumps in 1,700+ family homes, aiming for major energy cuts and millions in annual savings. Public Safety Tech & Privacy: Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is pushing for a public fight over Flock ALPR cameras, citing privacy gaps and oversight concerns after contract renewal. AI & Infrastructure: Researchers report an AI model that estimates heavy truck weights using existing traffic records—helping manage roads without expensive weigh-in sensors. Texas Data Center Backlash: A new Texas Tribune/Pulitzer Center report argues the state’s data center boom is outpacing accountability, with communities and voters increasingly pushing back. STEM in the Field: Texas County crews used drones to get ahead of a fast wildfire, showing how unmanned tech is becoming standard for emergency response.
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