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The opinions and conclusions expressed or implied in this website are those of the researchers who performed the research and are not necessarily those of the Transportation Research Board; the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; or the program sponsors.
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This website may be subject to periodic updating. Recommendations for a full update of content may be submitted to CRP as a new research project.
This website was reviewed by the technical panel and accepted for publication according to procedures established and overseen by the Transportation Research Board and approved by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
The opinions and conclusions expressed or implied in this website are those of the researchers who performed the research and are not necessarily those of the Transportation Research Board; the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; or the program sponsors.
The Transportation Research Board; the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; and the program sponsors do not endorse products or manufacturers. Trade or manufacturers’ names may appear herein solely because they are considered essential to the object of the research.
This website may be subject to periodic updating. Recommendations for a full update of content may be submitted to CRP as a new research project.
This Executive Technology Overview is a series of articles that provides an executive-level view of the transformative technologies that airports should expect to come their way.
Airport operators continue to face challenges in implementing information technology (IT) projects. Many airports are seeing passenger numbers slowly rise to pre-COVID-19 levels, yet they are working with smaller project[…]
As wireless connectivity becomes increasingly critical for individuals and businesses, private cellular networks can provide substantial cost-effective operational and customer experience value to airports. These networks can improve existing capabilities[…]
For several generations, self-driving consumer vehicles have been considered the next stage of automotive innovation and the goal of many technology start-ups. While the technology has not advanced at a[…]
Connected devices have continued their trajectory of growth, with almost 16 billion mobile devices expected in 2022.[1] As users and devices compete for more speed and network capacity, network connectivity[…]
Virtual reality (VR) technology has long been viewed as primarily an entertainment device, commonly associated with video games. However, advancements across a range of technologies have led to improvements in[…]
Recent technological advancements have allowed travelers access to increased transportation options. Growing population density, increasing work and leisure travel, and the demand for accessible transportation have led to investment in[…]
Airports are complex operational environments that generate increasingly vast amounts of data. Airport operators have attempted to make sense of all this data, but as data points become more connected,[…]
As consumers are becoming more aware of the digital security threats they face every day, secure digital transaction technology has become increasingly important. As they request more control over their[…]
Robotic systems have been used within the manufacturing industry for many years now to both augment the workforce and enhance performance. As robotic solutions have decreased in cost and increased[…]
For many years, on-demand product fabrication has only been available in science fiction. Giving industries access to any item as they need it would be simply revolutionary. In reality, three-dimensional—or[…]
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