San Francisco built a system to track its homeless population

Privacy Tradeoff

San Francisco has a new "big data" approach to coordinate housing for its homeless population. It could help a lot of people, but compromises their privacy.

San Francisco Built a System to Track Homeless People

The system can coordinate help for the city's homeless, but requires a lot of personal data.

The SPCA has removed its controversial security robot

Robots & Machines

Following backlash after the implementation of a security robot, the SPCA has removed the robots from their property and released a statement.

The SPCA Has Removed Its Controversial Security Robot

The robot was reported as a means of scaring off the homeless.

Hexagonal pods attached to buildings could help solve New York's homeless problem

Future Society

The company Framlab proposes constructing and mounting scaffolding to sides of buildings, slotting hexagon-shaped pods inside. It's called Homed.

Hexagonal Pods Attached to Buildings Could Help Solve New York's Homeless Problem

The smart glass windows could display artwork and relevant advertisements.

Hexagonal Pods Attached to Buildings Could Help Solve New York’s Homeless Problem