Startup Urbint, which promises its software can identify utility and telecommunications industry failures, damages, and worker injuries before they happen, has raised $60 million. Urbint CEO and founder Corey Capasso said the funding is timely, hitting as Congress contemplates massive …
U.S. crime alert app Citizen is launching its first paid feature, offering subscribers access to a live safety agent when they are in “stressful or uncertain situations.” Citizen uses crowd-sourced content and police scanner traffic to notify users in the …
Employers deploying wearables in the workplace are possibly exposing themselves to more risk than they realize by collecting more data than they need. While some firms may want to deploy the technologies as much as possible, employers would be wise …
The Metra commuter railroad will miss a 2018 deadline for installing safety technology on all of its Chicago-area routes, but said it still expects to meet its obligations under a federal law requiring the expensive and complex updates. Metra is …
