Watch Dr. Glenn Ricart explain how US Ignite's Pathways Program helped National Science Foundation Principal Investigators (PIs) and researchers turn academic work into real-world community impact.

San José’s Road Safety Conditions Pilot uses AI and computer vision to detect hazards and keep streets safer. Learn how US Ignite and partners are supporting this innovative project.

This post highlights how worsening floods, underscored by the July 2025 Texas events, expose gaps in mapping, alerts, and interagency coordination, driving high human and economic costs. Dive into technology solutions that can help communities with flood mitigation and response.

The case study explains how foundational efforts, including Project OVERCOME and a decade of close collaboration through the US Ignite Communities program, helped DigitalC connect 5,400 households in Cleveland with another 450 households in Detroit soon joining.

Recent federal tax incentives add new momentum for broadband infrastructure deployment. The provisions remove barriers to fiber builds.

Watch an ABC 13 report to learn how US Ignite's Harris County Broadband Roadmap is tied to the 2026 World Cup.

Fort Benning is leading the charge in smart installation innovation through its deployment of Mobile Security Units (MSUs) and the Intelligent Intrusion Detection System (IIDS), developed in collaboration with US Ignite and the U.S. Army ERDC. These solar-powered, cellular-connected MSUs enhance visibility, safety, and response capabilities across the installation. With the upcoming release of the Installation Operations Tool (IOT), Fort Benning continues to pave the way toward a fully integrated, data-driven operational model for Army installations of the future.

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) pushed out a new report, “Smart Cities: Technologies and Policy Options to Enhance Services and Transparency.” US Ignite’s co-founder and CTO, Glenn Ricart contributed toward this research effort.

Check out the key lessons learned by US Ignite's InnovateDMV program for building startup support programs in underserved communities.

In the ever-evolving and fast-growing landscape of air quality monitoring, TELLUS stands out for its affordable, clear, and actionable air quality data. This is their story.