Tag Archives: Mark Goldstein

911 – What Is Your Emergency?

Posted on March 13, 2018 by WatchBlog

Each year, Americans make approximately 240 million calls to 911—of those, 80% are from wireless devices. The existing 911 system, however, relies on aging infrastructure that is not designed to accommodate modern communications technologies. As a result, states and localities … Continue reading →

Image | Posted on March 13, 2018 by WatchBlog | Tagged 911, Mark Goldstein, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Next Generation 911, Physical Infrastructure, PI

The Internet of Things – Are We Ready for 50 Billion Things?

Posted on January 17, 2018 by WatchBlog

Your Fitbit, TV remote, microwave, and other wireless devices that use a network to communicate are part of the “Internet of Things” (IoT). Their use is growing fast—some experts forecast that 25-50 billion devices will be in use by 2025. … Continue reading →

Image | Posted on January 17, 2018 by WatchBlog | Tagged FCC, internet of things, IOT, Mark Goldstein, Physical Infrastructure, PI, spectrum, telecommunications

Who Let the Watchdogs Out? We’re on Location Discussing the Internet of Things (video podcast)

Posted on May 16, 2017 by WatchBlog

Have you ever used a fitness tracker to measure your daily steps? Or adjusted your home thermostat from your phone? If you answered yes, then you’ve experienced the Internet of Things. If you haven’t heard the term before, the Internet … Continue reading →

Image | Posted on May 16, 2017 by WatchBlog | Tagged ARM, automation, Dave Wise, Department of Labor, fitbit, future of work, Greg Wilshusen, internet of things, IOT, IT, Mark Goldstein, Naba Barkakati, nest, Oliver Richard, PI, robots, self driving cars, smart cars

Technology in Transit

Posted on May 15, 2017 by WatchBlog

Do you use public transportation? If so, you may have noticed that your trips are more high-tech than they used to be. That’s because transit agencies are using Intelligent Transportation Systems—like computer-aided dispatch and automatic vehicle location—to help make your … Continue reading →

Image | Posted on May 15, 2017 by WatchBlog | Tagged Department of Transportation, DOT, GIS, Intelligent Transportation Systems, ITS, Mark Goldstein, National Transportation Week, PI, public transit, public transportation, transit

Planning of Metrorail’s SafeTrack Projects (podcast)

Posted on March 17, 2017 by WatchBlog

In response to serious safety concerns regarding Washington, DC’s Metrorail system, in May 2016 the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority started SafeTrack—a large-scale rehabilitation project. Along with addressing immediate safety concerns, SafeTrack was intended to tackle a backlog of track … Continue reading →

Image | Posted on March 17, 2017 by WatchBlog | Tagged DCMetro, Mark Goldstein, Metro, Metrorail, Physical Infrastructure, SafeTrack, Washington Metro Area Transit Authority, WMATA

Smartphone Tracking Apps (podcast)

Posted on May 12, 2016 by WatchBlog

Smartphones have apps that can help parents keep track of their kids or businesses keep tabs on deliveries. But some of these tracking apps could also be used to facilitate stalking. Listen to Mark Goldstein, a director in our Physical … Continue reading →

Image | Posted on May 12, 2016 by WatchBlog | Tagged cell phones, Mark Goldstein, PI, privacy, smartphones, stalking apps, tracking apps