The vast interconnected network that is the United States electric grid is one of the most important and impressive infrastructure projects in history. Since its […]
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Robots Under Arrest – Traffic Violations in the Autonomous Era
As the number of autonomous vehicles (AVs) rise in the United States, questions are raised on how and who to keep accountable. A recent article […]
Read MoreThe New Solar Panel: Why Geothermal Energy is the Hot Topic of 2026
When the phrase “renewable energy” is brought up in conversation, one rarely imagines the geothermal industry: a market centered on highly innovative machinery that harnesses […]
Read MoreArtificial Thirst: How Data Center Water Consumption Could Affect Rural Water Infrastructure
In July 2020, Amazon Web Services (AWS) purchased 56 acres of land in Gilroy, California. Five years later, the site is set to be transformed […]
Read MoreThe Robot is Not the Problem
This analysis was originally featured in the Innovation & Infrastructure Review –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– The Robot Is Not the Problem Physical AI and the value of data […]
Read MoreDeadlines Alone Won’t Fix Permitting
In 2025, The American Society for Civil Engineers gave the United States a C on its annual infrastructure report card, while nine out of 18 […]
Read MorePublic, Private, and Often Misunderstood: What P3s Are – and Are Not
P3s are a tremendous tool to help build large-scale complicated and critically important infrastructure. As useful as they are, they are also greatly misunderstood. […]
Read MoreThe Infrastructure America Cannot Forget It Built
There’s a good chance that somewhere beneath the street outside your office, there is at least one strand of optical fiber among hundreds or even […]
Read MoreEncryption Is Not Enough: The Limits of Network Privacy
Most Americans assume that “encrypted data” means private. Encryption has been marketed as a powerful, almost fool-proof tool for privacy, and has become a foundational […]
Read MoreICYMI: Aii’s Listening Session on 2026 Surface Transportation Reauthorization
On Friday, February 20th, Aii hosted its first listening session of 2026, focused on the upcoming surface transportation reauthorization later this year to hear what […]
Read MoreTransportation Corridors Can Do More – Colocating Utilities Unlocks the Full Value of Infrastructure
Across the United States, transportation corridors already host an enormous amount of critical infrastructure. Highways, rail lines, and other rights-of-way frequently often carry buried electric […]
Read MoreCybersecurity’s Physical Layer
In 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced grant funding of over $100 million to mitigate risks in cybersecurity. Some of these measures include […]
Read MorePowering the AI Race: Treating Energy as Strategic Infrastructure
If there’s a single bottleneck preventing the U.S. from reaching its full potential with Artificial Intelligence (AI), it is energy. A recent report from the U.S. Department […]
Read MoreRevitalizing Dulles – What the USDOT RFI Reveals About the Future of a National Gateway
In early 2026, the U.S. Department of Transportation issued a formal Request for Information (RFI) entitled “Revitalizing Washington Dulles International Airport,” signaling a notable federal […]
Read MoreArtemis II: Progress, Delays, and What Comes Next
NASA’s highly anticipated Artemis II mission – the first crewed trip around the moon in more than 50 years – has been pushed back from […]
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